Photoshop requested.

[shed driver]

I know I'm letting myself in for a huge world of pain on here, but I'm always an optimist.

I've found some old pictures of my father from his time in the Royal Navy in the 1950's. He signed up in 1952 at 18 and did over 12 years in the Fleet Air Arm as an Airframe Engineer - starting out on early rotary wing and carrying on to the introduction of jets etc.

I'd really like to be able to get these pictures tidied up etc and be able to have them framed for Christmas - he hasn't seen the pictures in probably 30 or 40 years so it would be a fantastic thing for him.

My photoshop skills are non-existant to the point of actually just frantically mashing buttons and hoping it doesn't look like a refugee from Tate Modern.

Anyone fancy having a go?

I've got them as 600dpi TIFF files, both weigh in over 5Mb. Uploaded to OneDrive.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ane9lOTY5nFrv1ONGmBxut60fLOS

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ane9lOTY5nFrv1TXsw9FytTwvBhb

SD.

Of course, comedy edits are always welcome !

[anonymous-user]

Done one - how do I return it to you? Here's a low res preview. It's a bit quick and dirty...

Edited by DrSteveBrule on Wednesday 10th October 20:58

[C&C]

I've had a go at one of them so far.

Click on the image to go to flickr to download the full sized image.

It's not great, but I managed to get rid of a few of the creases a bit.

sailor_1 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

I'll have a go at the other one in a bit.

By the way, thanks so much for the Falklands thread - I'm not linked to the forces, but have read the whole thing, and it's got to be one of, if not the best threads on PH.

[C&C]

DrSteveBrule said:

Done one - how do I return it to you? Here's a low res preview.

LOL - shed driver posts this morning with no replies, then we've both been working on this at the same time.

I posted, expecting it to be the only reply only to find you've already replied 10 minutes earlier!

The second one looks like a bit more of a challenge!

ETA - actually, looking closer it's a lot less damaged......

Edited by C&C on Wednesday 10th October 21:08

[jumare]

Did he (your father) serve on Ark Royal, in 1961, by any chance?

[C&C]

Here's a go at the second one.

Again, click on the image to go to flickr then you can download the original size.

sailor2 by conradsphotos, on Flickr

[shed driver]

[quote=C&C]

LOL - shed driver posts this morning with no replies, then we've both been working on this at the same time.

I posted, expecting it to be the only reply only to find you've already replied 10 minutes earlier!

The second one looks like a bit more of a challenge!
ETA - actually, looking closer it's a lot less damaged......
[/quote]

Many thanks to you both, virtual tot on its way to you! This is one of the reasons why I absolutely love PH.


[quote=jumare]Did he (your father) serve on Ark Royal, in 1961, by any chance?
[/quote]

No, he was on HMS Victorious - First Commission as part of the SAR flight, on HMS Eagle and then HMS Vidal (a survey ship). Several shore establishments also.

The more I look at these pictures the more dust is getting in my eyes, he will be absolutely made up with these.

SD.

[shed driver]

DrSteveBrule said:

Done one - how do I return it to you? Here's a low res preview. It's a bit quick and dirty...

Edited by DrSteveBrule on Wednesday 10th October 20:58

You can always send me a pm via here if you wish.

SD.

[underwhelmist]

This is the first photoshop thread I've seen that hasn't descended into piss-taking. I feel like I've witnessed something significant.

Good work DrSteveBrule and C&C, and OP, thanks for sharing the pictures, I hope your father likes them.

[C&C]

Just for reference, for those not wanting to download them these were the originals provided:

Image (3) by conradsphotos, on Flickr

Image (2) by conradsphotos, on Flickr

[Alucidnation]

Wow, top marks to you, sir!

[glenrobbo]

I clicked onto this thread expecting the usual ribald piss-taking comedic renditions of the OP's photo, but instead I found these sterling efforts resulting in greatly enhanced versions of creased and faded originals, all for a worthy outcome.

Great work chaps!

Makes yer proud to witness this good side of PH.

And yes, SD, many thanks for one of the best threads on this forum

[bigandclever]

Excellent work above, well done.
...
Does that mean the piss taking ones can start now?

[SCEtoAUX]

Waaaaaayyyyyy too sensible so far.

[shed driver]

SCEtoAUX said:

Waaaaaayyyyyy too sensible so far.

That is going to to be printed first thing in the morning - absolute top work!

SD.

[C&C]

shed driver said:

SCEtoAUX said:

Waaaaaayyyyyy too sensible so far.

That is going to to be printed first thing in the morning - absolute top work!

SD.

+1

Brilliant.

Mrs C&C is wondering why on earth I'm sat here laughing uncontrollably at the screen! The eyes/daft look on the blue one are just perfect!

[C&C]

Since we've done the sensible bits.....

sailor_spag by conradsphotos, on Flickr

Edited by C&C on Thursday 11th October 01:25

[SCEtoAUX]

shed driver said:

That is going to to be printed first thing in the morning - absolute top work!

SD.

You're welcome, but if you're going to print it I'll do it again with the high resolution one.

[SCEtoAUX]

Print versions here (slightly higher resolution and a bit more care taken:

https://1drv.ms/f/s!AhmQuWjrKNX6gsEGup5DmTgQd7xA6A

Here's another version in the original sepia:

[daddy cool]