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My Grandad, Sgt. Ernest Watson.

Been asking my dad and uncles about my Grandad in world war 2, stories and such and if they had any photos i could look at.

I got this photo and thought it would be a good idea to restore it, seeing as it was fading and cracked.

Wanted to clean it up a lot and boost the contrast etc. But also to give it that old sepia kinda look that war photos had.

I dont know a lot about my grandad because he died in the early 70's when my dad was a teenager, i just wanted to restore the picture so it can live on for another lifetime, or more!

My Grandad was in the Royal artillery unit [link] which was in charge of the bigger fire-power.

He landed in Normandy the day after D-Day, and also fought in Italy. Im not sure where else he fought but im sure ill get a better picture when i talk to my uncles more.

What these men fought for in the war was unbelievable on a scale that i couldn't barely begin to imagine.

Im looking to find out more information on My Grandad, and my uncle is going to find more pictures, so if there in bad condition, i will restore them :]

Its actually fun cleaning up old photos, specially the ones that means most to people.

xo
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~phoenixwing31284 Dec 18, 2012
That is amazing! I have an image of my Granddad's Uncle here but it's barely eligable, how would I be able to enhance it? Baring in mind that I have tried it myself in Photoshop.
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~smalltownhero Dec 18, 2012
Hmm i would need to take a look at it to determine and thanks!
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!Gellidius Aug 24, 2012
i think you may have given the corrected image more contrast than the original had, and you could also give the image a bit more softness,
specially on the skin, but it's quite good work, in my view.

:-)
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~smalltownhero Sep 8, 2012
I agree with you, i will re-do it one day. Thanks!
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!YukiKawaiiNe Dec 3, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
Mind if I use this is an art piece?
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~smalltownhero Dec 4, 2011
What do you mean?
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!YukiKawaiiNe Dec 4, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I'm trying to make an emotional art piece that will hopefully get allot of people's attention. The theme for it is the song "Toy Soldiers".
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~Heterodoxy-Pix Jul 29, 2011
Great job!
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~smalltownhero Jul 29, 2011
thank you :]
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~Heterodoxy-Pix Aug 1, 2011
:nod: Welcome!
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