Restoring Old Photographs

https://www.pinterest.com/ferjencik/brand-new/


Whether you realize it or not, the original purpose for Photoshop was to retouch old photographs. Since many of you will be bringing in B&W family photos that have scratches, creases, missing bits, etc., it will be useful to know how to deal with those issues. 

Below are links to a number of tutorials on retouching/restoring old photographs. As usual, these barely scratch the surface of the information that's available on the Web, so feel free to find your own resources.

 This is a good overview of the reasons for, and processes involved in restoring old photos:
https://damagedphotorestoration.com/blog/old-photo/retouch-old-photos-in-photoshop.html

Repairing old photographs technique:

 http://www.infoparrot.com/remove-scratches-old-in-photographs/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buiKADIIK9o

https://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/old-picture-new-life-adobe-photoshop-photo-restoration-and-retouching-basics--cms-22757

http://www.techradar.com/how-to/photography-video-capture/cameras/restore-old-photos-how-to-rescue-vintage-prints-and-family-pictures-1320889

Another approach to coloring a B&W photo, using the Paint Brush Tool (scroll down to "Color"):

http://www.dailydot.com/debug/how-to-restore-old-photo-photoshop/

Your Assignment(s)

 Part 1) Download the photo below of the Dream Lodge Motel and restore AND color it to look more lifelike.  

 To download the photo, press the Control button on your keyboard and click the image with the mouse. In the drop-down menu, select Save Image As.  

 Part 2) Sometime, before the end of the 3rd Quarter, secure an old family photograph to restore. The long due date allows you plenty of time to contact far flung relatives, if that's what it takes. Contact Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, neighbors, etc. (It is much better to have an ORIGINAL photo that we can scan on our high-res scanners, than a copy.)  

 DUE at the end of the 3rd Quarter.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Image
The Power of Internet Images Below is an Instagram screenshot from the account of one  Jenny Wanderlust.   Like so many people, Jenny has shared a few far-from-random images in an effort to portray herself in a particular light. Based solely on the photographs she chose to post,what is the image that Jenny is trying to project?...Adventurous? Curious? Brave?  Pick 5 words. Do you think she was successful? Elaborate. Do you think that Jenny is someone who would be a good role model? A good mother? A good neighbor? A good friend?   Explain your answers.
Read more

Shelf Life

Image
Shelf Life https://www.transformedhearts.com/planned-obsolescence-and-conspicuous-consumption/?v=402f03a963ba There is a concept in design know as "Planned  Obsolescence ".  The idea is that products are purposefully designed to become obsolete--so that they need to be constantly replaced or upgraded.  The time between when an item is offered for sale and when it becomes obsolete is known as its "'shelf life"--a grocery industry term referring to the "life" of perishable goods. Some products become obsolete as a result of design/concept flaws (Ex. *Jarts), some become obsolete due to changing tastes and social mores (Ex. Snuff, Corsets), some become obsolete due to technological advancements (Ex. Flip phones), and some become obsolete due to built-in or "planned" failure (Ex. *Light bulbs) Prior to starting the project, you are to research the topic of "planned obsolescence" and answer the following (You should post your answers to
Read more