Thursday, March 10, 2011

Enhancement - Looking for Lost Details




For some, an old photograph loses its charm when "restored" to modern day clarity with all the age spots removed. Some photographs however, benefit greatly from just a nudge of enhancement. An improved contrast or the reversal of the yellowing brings out details that otherwise would have been missed and lost forever.

To please both camps of those of us who rescue old photographs, here are both the originals and the enhanced of just a few of the latest additions to Lost Gallery.

Enhancement is a subject visited often. To see some previous pages on the subject See "LABELS" at the bottom of this page. Click on "Enhancements" and repeat as needed.



Two children

Two children



Two children

Two children


Mom, child and dog


Mom, daughter and dog from out of the mist


Two hats

Two hats



Girl in tux


Girl in tux


Two women
Two women


Faded Trio
Faded Trio


Two Women


Two Women



Portrait

Portrait

















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2 comments:

  1. Christine H.March 10, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    These enhancements made such a huge difference. The originals are wonderful, but so much is obscured. That huge bonnet is cute and amusing.

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  2. anyjazzMarch 10, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Thanks. I really don’t do much to them. I sometimes just drain off the yellow or increase the contrast a bit. I believe the condition of the photograph is part of its charm and story. But I also like to find missing details that tell about it too. So I usually present both the before and after images. Fussy, I know.

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