[geargrrl]

hi guys, due to my facebook adventure I've had to dig up some old pics of me and my old pals. Now, I've scanned some yellowed, grainy instamtics ( circa '77) and am at a loss for how to improve them. I know enough to scan at high resolution so I have something to work with, and I can do levels, brightness/contrast and a bit of color adjusting, but I am clueless beyond that.

I do have PS 8, but I'm a rank novice. Mostly I am wondering how to fix the graininess? I can post pic if you guys want, just a couple of hippie chicks from the way back machine. I'd much rather know how to do it myself, thanks.

gg

 

[Damo]

It's weird that there are ways to make your new photos look like a circa '77 Instamatic shots, yet you want to do the opposite!

Leave it I say. It shows an era long gone.

 

[geargrrl]

It would a lot easier to fix if it hadn't been printed out on "satin" photo paper which has a really nasty texture to it.

 

[narlus]

send 'em to Arkayne

 

[Arkayne]

Send me a sample pic and I'll see what I can do.

 

[geargrrl]

ok but you can't make fun of circa 1976 stoned hippie chicks.

 

[Damo]

No, but we can.
Have a bit of fun Ark, then post 'em up here!

 

[geargrrl]

NONE of you. None.

 

[Damo]

One?




Please?

 

[geargrrl]

I already posted one of my old hippie chick photos to the lounge, some time ago. ;-)

 

[SkaredShtles]

This is gonna be awesome!

 

[geargrrl]

I want to thank Arkayne for his best efforts. Word of wisdom for the rest of you that still get photos printed out. Aged "Satin" finish photo paper is TEH SUCK for PS photo repairs. The grain just becomes too dominant.