This has been a real challenge. Although most her facial features and hair were nicely preserved, the discoloring was severe. On the top of that, there was transfer images of a map marking the locations of the studio franchises and get this - THE INSTRUCTIONS OF HOW TO PRESERVE THE PHOTO!!! :mad:
At the lower right corner, there seemed to be one or two bend metal tubings (marked by green arrows). I could not figure out what they are. Please kindly provide your keen eyes and sage advices.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/HernandezE_APX.jpg)
Personal thoughts: they are artifacts. Go with the subject, ladder, and background.
Schen, it is coming along looking great!
I agree with Candice, doesn't look like it is very important to the overall result?
Hannie
(Candy, what a pretty picture you have for your avatar!)
It does look great schen. I would agree and go with the ladder and girl. :up:
Hi Schen,
I agree with the others, that looks like a studio backdrop so I doubt there would be anything but the girl and the ladder.
Gee, she looks familiar. ;D
Max
I,m with the other also Schen, go with the ladder :up:
Max, I thought the exact same thing when I saw the photo!
Thanks. I was going to take the easy way out of making the part of the photo like the backdrop but was not quite sure about it. With your confirmation, I feel much more comfortable doing so.
Max, I worked on her other picture from a different family and I remember her showing up in the light snow scene and one with the statue of the butcher.
http://www.oprworkshop.org/forum/index.php/topic,952.msg9146.html#msg9146
Schen I worked on her in two photos, with the large number of photos collected from each individual in the last copy run, some of these people are becoming more familiar than some of our family members.
Max
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some of these people are becoming more familiar than some of our family members.
In order to be sure they are the same person, I actually compared her teeth one by one :)
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Gee, she looks familiar. ;D
Max
She does. I had a look back and found 9 of her that I did. :)
This got to be a very expensive laundry bill if she pays me to clean the letters off her shirt. No doubt this is one of the most difficult restorations I ever attempted.
The very bottom inch and half was heavily damaged. I managed to extract some details from the blue channel for her fingers and parts of the blue jeans.
I am guessing that she sat on the second rung, had her right foot on the floor and her left foot on the first rung. But what is the "thing" by her finger tips of left hand?
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/OPR022S.jpg)
Hi Schen,
You have it coming along nicely, the only thing I can suggest for the "thing" is that it is the strap for a bag, resting on the floor and she is just holding the strap with her fingertips, its the sort of thing women do, they will put their bag down but still retain a grip on the strap, even in seemingly safe circumstances.
My best guess.
Max
Isn't this the gal that likes hats? Homecoming queen and all... perhaps it's another hat of sort. How's that for another guess :o)
Wow, that is starting to look great!
Chen, that thing could be anything, it is too hard to see in low res. It could be a purse or a hat or a shawl for that matter. I think we can rule out a pink tutu.
I'm sorry that I cannot be of more help!
Hannie
I'd have to go with Max here. I tend to do the same with my bag and it does look like 2 pieces of a strap.
Its looking really good. :up:
Whatever it is, and I still think hat because it can be prop too, there's not much of it. Just clean it up and call it good. ;)
Thanks for all your help. I like the advice of Candice. Whatever it is, I will clean it up and leave it there.
Original and blue channel
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/OPR022_hat.jpg)
This one took me long enough. I am finally at a point that I think it is about done and here to ask for your comments. Thanks in advance for your help.
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/OPR022_done.jpg)
Hi Schen,
Wow, you have done a fabulous job on a very difficult photo. I cannot imagine the tedious work involved in cleaning this up.
I know that "thing" by her hand has been discussed, but IMHO, it just looks weird. I don't think it's an important part of the photo and I think it kind of distracts, because it looks weird. Just my two cents worth. I guess I'd consider taking it out.
Great job!!
Chris
Great job Schen, as Chris said you could probably loose the strap, if you keep it I would fill in the area of the loop with the blue of the jeans, and there is a small spot of light colour near her right wrist that could be improved.
Max
Hi Chen
I don't have a single pick. She looks fantastic. I believe applause is in order (maybe a little confetti as well).
Cheers!
Glenna
Beautiful, Schen :wnw:
I agree with the others on removing the strap.
Margie
Hey! Come On!!!
Its only half done, they wanted the photo care instruction sheet back too. :funny:
Great job Schen.
Max
Max,
I am more than half done:
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/instructions.jpg)
Thanks for the comments. I managed to lose "the thing".
(http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z298/schen_album/CopyofOPR022_done.jpg)
:up: Beautiful job schen.
Hi Chen,
Great job! I like the change you made to the "strap", looks much better now. Like Christine said already, It really doesn't take away anything from the original photo.
I do have e few picks on the photo care instruction sheet but I'll wisely keep them to myself.
:loveit:
Hannie
I think that photo care sheet needs an extra paragraph advising of the detrimental effect of total immersion in water. :wow:
Max
Outstanding work Schen :up: