Before & After: McLean

[Mike Serpa]

You can get Photoshop CS2 for PC/Mac for free if you have or register for an Adobe account from here. The version is out of date, but the tools for restoration have not really changed much in the newer versions, so this one would work great. You can also get GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) here for free. It has the same type of tools as Photoshop, but is an open source program.

Of course there is the issue of learning a new tool. A good book to learn restoration in Photoshop is "Restoring and Tinting vintage Images" which can be found here. I know the author, great guy, lots of great examples. Use the code "JQZRUQ35" and get 25% off on the book, but don't tell him I told you that....

Well, if YOU recommend him I guess he knows what he's doing!

 

[civilwarincolor]

Well, if YOU recommend him I guess he knows what he's doing!

To be clear and honest it's my book.

 

[Mike Serpa]

To be clear and honest it's my book.

Of course, I know that. But it was nice you mention that for others.

Edit - Now they know they can be sure the author knows his stuff.

 

[civilwarincolor]

Of course, I know that. But it was nice you mention that for others.

Edit - Now they know they can be sure the author knows his stuff.

I know that you knew it was me, just did not want to be confusing other people on this.