Before & After: Foster

[Mike Serpa]

General John G. Foster. This is one of the first photos I restored.

 

[AndyHall]

Fine work, as always!

 

[Private Watkins]

Very nice work indeed...! Do you think the discoloration below the left, third from the top button is on the fabric, or possibly a photographic blemish?

Probably a stain from dribbling his morning beans, or maybe a tobacco hock gone wrong...

 

[Mike Serpa]

Fine work, as always!

Thank you, Andy!

Very nice work indeed...! Do you think the discoloration below the left, third from the top button is on the fabric, or possibly a photographic blemish?

Probably a stain from dribbling his morning beans, or maybe a tobacco hock gone wrong...

Thank you! I think it is on the fabric. I look at a large size photo even thought I usually work with the smaller size.

 

[1stMN]

Thank you, Andy!


Thank you! I think it is on the fabric. I look at a large size photo even thought I usually work with the smaller size.

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Almost looks like a splash of bleach or something. Great photo, @Mike Serpa !

 

[alexjack]

Great work Mike!

 

[MRB1863]

Nice job! Looks like a new photo now.

 

[Mark F. Jenkins]

You really do a nice job on these photo cleanups.

 

[FarawayFriend]

Do you think the discoloration below the left, third from the top button is on the fabric, or possibly a photographic blemish?

Thank you! I think it is on the fabric. I look at a large size photo even thought I usually work with the smaller size.

I'd say "Schnodder" (snot), lol.
The good general might have been reluctant to take his handkerchief out, it could have been misinterpreted as a flag of truce by the enemy ...

And not to forget: fantastic job, @Mike Serpa!!

 

[LoriAnn]

Your Befores and Afters are like night and day ~ you do such good work with excellent attention to detail.

 

[Jetblasted]

General John G. Foster. This is one of the first photos I restored.
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It's tedious work, but rewarding. Nice job.

 

[Mike Serpa]

Thank you, everyone, for the nice compliments and the German lesson!

 

[18thVirginia]

What AndyHall said +1,000.

 

[chellers]

Beautiful work, Mike. Thanks for posting.

 

[War Horse]

Awesome work Mike!

 

[jack1492]

Nice work. The original photo is incredibly clear.

 

[jack1492]

I'd say "Schnodder" (snot), lol.
The good general might have been reluctant to take his handkerchief out, it could have been misinterpreted as a flag of truce by the enemy ...

And not to forget: fantastic job, @Mike Serpa!!

I agree, a photo blemish. He would have never worn a coat with a stain on it like that, as spoofed up as he is.

 

[FarawayFriend]

I agree, a photo blemish. He would have never worn a coat with a stain on it like that, as spoofed up as he is.

I agree and I was only joking in my previous post, but look at the close up photo - you can see that blemish ends at the seam of his coat. Wouldn't that be strange if it was a photo blemish and not on the coat?

 

[Mike Serpa]

I agree, a photo blemish. He would have never worn a coat with a stain on it like that, as spoofed up as he is.

I agree and I was only joking in my previous post, but look at the close up photo - you can see that blemish ends at the seam of his coat. Wouldn't that be strange if it was a photo blemish and not on the coat?

Is this something I should remove?

 

[FarawayFriend]

Is this something I should remove?
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Mike, the General will smile in heaven!

(If only removing the Balsamic vinegar stain on my light grey pants would have been as successful!!)

Again, great job, looks perfect now! Congratulations!!