[Gimp-user] Trying to remove fading from old b&w photo

[Denzo <forums gimpusers com>]

> Sending questions to notifications@ is not necessary. :/
>
> About your question, I'll offer my opinion.
> Doubly emphasize that.
> This is something that many people do not understand.
>
> Every edit you make to an image removes or alters some of the original
> information in the image. That means that, if the image is important,
> it's far better to rescan the image with a different light setting
> than to try to "fix" it.
>
> That is to say, if keeping the information in the image is important,
> it's better to re-scan it or take another photo with a different light
> source/setting.
>
> On the other hand, if your intent is primarily artistic instead, you
> may well prefer the effects of editing.

In the photo I was working on the photo was so poor in places that I couldn't
actually see much detail - so not a lot to lose. My restoration attempt isn't
perfect but I think looks far better. It's to be used in a family ancestry book.
Before and after pics attached. (I have a basic scanner and need to learn about
scanning with different light settings which I didn't actually know existed).
Many thanks for your input!

Attachments:
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/337/original/MAY_family_400dpi.jpg
* http://www.gimpusers.com/system/attachments/338/original/MAY_family_trial_3.jpg

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