You won't find any better resource than "Digital Restoration from Start
to Finish: How to repair old and damaged photographs" by Ctein. I have
the first edition, this listing is for the second edition.
<http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Restoration-Start-Finish-Second/dp/0240812085/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1283303064&sr=1-1>
At $18.89 the price is excellent. I think I paid much more for the
first one. I briefly reviewed the table of contents. It seems that the
page count has been cut by about 50 pages but it also seems that the
subject material hasn't been reduced that I can see. Maybe just smaller
fonts? Also, the software tools section has been brought up to date
with more modern versions. The price is low enough that I may even
update my own copy. In fact I just added it to my Amazon wish list for
ordering later when I have more stuff to get over the $25 limit for free
shipping. :-)
Also very good is Katrin Eismann's book "Adobe Photoshop Restoration &
Retouching" This listing is for the third edition. I have the second.
I would suggest owning both but would recommend starting with Ctein
if you can have only one. Ctein's book is more complete, has unique
methods within and costs less than Eismann's book.
Chuck Norcutt
Willie Wonka wrote:
> Actually I was going to contact you on the exactly the same subject, Chuck.
>
> My pictures are fading...couple are beyond repair. When I went back to BG
> for first time since I arrived here in 1992, I met with my mother's
> boyfriend. He was the one who took most of them, very good amateur
> enthusiast, but apparently his present girlfriend didnt appreciate him
> keeping pictures of the "love of his life" and had him get rid of them and
> the negatives...
>
> Can you recommend resources that I could utilize to restore my pix? Where
> did you learn from?
>
> Best
>
> Boris
>
>
>
> ........................................................................
>
> Most of the images are in excellent shape but there are a few of them
> that are just crying out to me to "restore me to my former self". :-)
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> Charles Geilfuss wrote:
>> What an amazing collection of images Boris. I really do wish I could read
>> the captions, some are very intriguing. Of personal interest, it looks as if
>> Gross Anatomy Lab hasn't changed in 100 years. The clothing we wore was a
>> bit different but the deconstruction of the cadaver hasn't changed a bit.
>> One is a bit shocking to the uninitiated, specifically the young pregnant
>> woman who is about to be autopsied. And what's with the two dead guys in
>> suits laying in a big sink? (1900-1910) Was the Medical Examiner just having
>> a photo for posterity before starting the murder investigation? I've only
>> looked at a twentieth of them but I will be coming back.
>>
>> Charlie
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 11:11 PM, Willie Wonka
>> <alienspecimen@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>>
>>> I love the Internet.
>>>
>>> I just spent many hours going through this website and am not even a third
>>> through:
>>>
>>> http://www.lostbulgaria.com/
>>>
>>> Someone bothered to gather images that depict the latest rise and fall of
>>> Bulgaria. It is a fascinating, hand-picked collection depicting the life of
>>> mostly regular folk.
>>>
>>> Could it be better? Yes, but it is a great start. I intend to contribute
>>> with pictures from my own collection.
>>>
>>> Mostly, I was touched by the pictures of His Majesty King Boris III, from
>>> the time of his death in 1943. Now I know what my gramma meant when she
>>> said that the entire nation loved him...prolly the only royalty to ever roam
>>> the earth without the need of security squad...pretty good accomplishment if
>>> you aks me...they all seem pretty crushed.
>>>
>>> Anywho, it is a site for the curious. I know that you kent read Bulgarian,
>>> but you can click on the decade boxes at the top and advance to the next
>>> page number at the bottom...that would be a good start. Enjoy while you
>>> can. Lemme know what you think of it...wait...I already know...:)
>>>
>>> Best
>>>
>>> Boris
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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