M5 CP- Photo Retouching [Part 2]

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M5 Photo Retouch Part 2

My first scan of this old photo was 300dpi and the resolution was not the greatest.  Prof H. suggested I scan at 450dpi in tiff for maximum quality if possible.  My scanner’s option was 600 and I rescanned the photograph at 600 dpi in tiff and the resolution was great. 
Thank you Prof. H!
    
In order not to lose the essence of the photo I decided that simpler is better.  I concentrated on the repair of the photo versus adding my own spin to it.  After numerous attempts with different strategies, I decided to apply the techniques from the article How to Restore Old, Damaged Photos.  The curves adjustment was utilized to set the levels and adjust the contrast. I used the black dropper and clicked on the darkest point of the photo to set the black point and I then adjusted the overall contrast of the picture.  Once satisfied with the photo’s appearance I then moved onto the finer repairs to the photo itself. I followed the step by step tutorial from the Lynda.com #3 Restoring the damage, Fix most of the damage. I zoomed in on the damaged areas and with the use the spot healing brush I was able to correct the multiple scratches, spots, and wrinkles. I then cropped out the edges to give the photo a clean look. 

It worked and the photo came back to life. How excited I was in finally repairing this old family photograph. 


References:
https://digital-photography-school.com/how-to-restore-old-damaged-photos/
https://www.lynda.com/Photoshop-tutorials/Fix-most-damage/587670/613687-4.html

 

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