I have a photo taken in the late 70's, it was taken as the sun was going down, so the lighting is very poor! the face features are visible but dark! Can this picture be doctored? if so by whom? theres a good chance that i wont have the negative?
2006-07-31 06:55:22 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
If you had the negative it would be easy enough to adjust the image in the dark room, done loads myself.
But if all you have is the photo my guess is to scan it in and then use photoshop or another program similar and adjust the contrast. Or auto photo adjust. Digital photography is a fairly new game for me, was trained on the more traditional art of photography.
3rd option is to get it done professionally
2006-07-31 07:09:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it's just a dark print that you have then I would say the chances are slim, although you may be able to lighten certain areas using a program such as Photoshop you will not have the same amount of information that's in the negative or a similar digital photograph.
Scan it and give it a go, but remember that usually the developers will have balanced it pretty well to start with so if there is anything to be gotten out of it then it won't be much.
Good luck!
PS I think the link is aimed at digital, but would be worth a try anyway! The technique should work in programs other than Photoshop too.
2006-07-31 08:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anybody with even the basics of Adobe Photoshop will be able to bring out ANY details that ARE there. If the features are dark, but visible - they CAN be corrected - I've done it on a number of occasions.
2006-07-31 07:03:46 · answer #3 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a 'first aid' attempt, try to scan it and tweak it yourself using an image processing software such as PhotoShop. It's pretty easy to use and can produce surprising results if you're patient enough to play around with their extensive features. When you're satisfied, you can print a fresh copy of it.
2006-07-31 07:03:36 · answer #4 · answered by crystal iceberg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick it on a website somewhere, I'd have a go, as I suspect many others would.
There are a lot of programs out there that can help, the function can come under many different names: Flash fill, Curves, Histogram adjustment, Highlight/Midtone/Shadow, Gamma correction, etc., etc.
2006-07-31 07:01:19 · answer #5 · answered by anonymous_dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it outdoors in the sunlight and photograph it with a digital camera. Download it onto your computer and if you have a programme like Photo Studio, you can play around with copies of it and try to enhance it.................
2006-07-31 07:06:05 · answer #6 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scan the photo onto your pc, using a photo package that you have just cleverly downloaded, you can edit it, failing that many small photo shops can do it for you, dnt bother with boots or colorama for instance coz they dnt ave the personal touch.
why dont you just keep it how it is, thats the point aint it,,,, anyway, try those two solutions
2006-07-31 07:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by lpool109 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋