During a recent family gathering, my cousin and I revisited some photos in our old family albums. Some pictures were in albums, others were laying in boxes unsorted and not in a pretty shape, you know how it is. The image above wasn't in a bad shape, but I included it in this post since it's a old photo of me and my cousin (whom you had the joy of seeing on this blog a lot).
The Restoration process is in full swing here right now. Photos are flying around left and right (that's why I didn't have a chance to post in a while here). Over 40 images have been restored so far, and I will share some of them in the upcoming posts, which will include before and after shots
A few were in a pretty bad shape, and you.ll also get to see those, but in a nutshell the clone stamp tool is the elementary tool for restoration. Also important are brushes. Sometimes parts of the image have to be painted back in, because so much has been damaged.
Below are a few photos i restored with comparisons! Hope you will enjoy a glimpse in our family photos.
Yes, It's the 70s! :D
My parents on their honeymoon in Dubrovnik
My cousin again (slightly younger in this one)
My grandma on my fathers side
A shot with my grandma and others from the old village where they lived
My mom and dad on the Olympic games in 1984
My grandpa in his rose garden
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Nice job! I have piles waiting for me to work on. ;)
ReplyDeleteTell me about it :D I have like 6 albums just in front of me. Am not even talking about all the photos in the basement! :D Hope you'll get productive soon!! Post some of yours too.
ReplyDeleteNice work! I should do the same with my old photos. Now tell me how you found the time. ;)
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Julie
Julie Magers Soulen Photography
I have restored 40 Photos by now. I basically took 3-4 pictures a day and sat down after work, put some music on in the background and started restoring.
ReplyDeleteOh, a reminder for me too ;) The problem is I have 45 photo albums of my own + a dozen or more old family albums from my parents and grandparents... I shall have to be selective or it will take me the rest of my life!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos. Interesting blog, I would like to visit him. Greetings from Czech! / Peter
ReplyDeleteI am impressed, Mersad. You've done wonders with the old photographs ... erm ... could I hire you to work on some of mine ... smiles.
ReplyDeleteHow neat to have a glimpse into your family! Great job restoring!
ReplyDeleteSomething I have never done and know nothing about, but your results are fantastic! Love the old photos. They are a treasure. :)
ReplyDeleteit is amazing how much better they look in the after. i really like the last one of your grandpa in the rose garden.. you have a lot of work in front of you, but it will be fun to see them restored...
ReplyDeletea very nice project to undertake! your grandmother was beautiful.
ReplyDeleteFabulous job on the photo restorations. I had our wedding picture from 1972 done but the fellow didn't do that great of a job - the restored photo had lost definition somehow.
ReplyDeleteI think the nicest part is now having the photos on your computer, although you say you have many albums to go through.
My favourite is your grandfather's rose garden!
Nicely done on all of these! Thank goodness for Photoshop is all I can say...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work Mersad
ReplyDeleteYou've done a great job on refreshing this old photos. I enjoyed the glimpses of the past.
ReplyDeleteOh, I just loved seeing your family photos! You are a genius in your restoration! I have quite a few I would love to get restored but am always afraid to have them "sent off" to have the work done. I don't trust the mail with these priceless mementos. I did have a friend do some work on the computer with one and he did a great job. But now he has moved away.
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