This appears to be a very old photo. So I decided to leave some slight imperfections. Please let me know how you like it.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/OPR15_before.jpg)
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/OPR15N_after.jpg)
Awesome, Chen. You've done a TRUE restoration. The imperfections aren't obvious, and the flavor of the photo remains. I love it!
Glenna
That is great schen, very well done. :up2:
Schen,
Looks great! I really enjoy seeing these really old pictures restored.
Margie
:up: Very nice restoration job Schen.
Chen, the restoration came out great! I love how it looks. No unnecessary painting, it is truly like the original but better. You also managed to bring out more detail.
I tried an ever so small contrast adjustment on you photo, makes it a little more vibrant but it also loses some detail in the dark areas.
Hannie
PS After I posted my version and had a better look at it I think yours is much better!
(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb18/marijtje2/OPR/contrast.jpg)
Hannie,
Thank you for trying.
Yours certainly has a much cleaner look while I was trying to preserve some imperfections that I thought might have been there at the first place and some light damages acquired through the years.
Occasionally I do some restoration of old furniture. In America, the value of antique furniture usually drops significantly when it was refinished. Yet I love the durability of the varnish created by the modern chemistry. I am not sure what is the prevailing attitude in the old world. There are a lot more antiques there.
Schen, that is just right, send it back, it's beautiful :up: