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jennyr85760878
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October 1, 2020
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Help with newspaper photo

  • October 1, 2020
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Hi this is my first post in the forum. I have an old scanned newspaper of my Grandfather when he was in the Army WW2. Its the only photo we have of him.

I am hoping to make it clearer for the family? Is this possible to do?

I am very new to Photoshop and still learning I am happy to do it if I can get some easy to read instructions.

Thank you for any advice

Jenny

Australia

 

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Norman Sanders
Norman Sanders
Legend
October 1, 2020

Hi Jenny. I wonder when the scan was made because I have a hunch this image is not the result of a print from a scan unless the scan was made decades after the newspaper was printed and that may mean the newspaper is still around someplace. 

 

Rather I suspect the newspaper image was photographed with 35mm black & white film (note the proportions, tone and sprocket holes) and this is a print from that negative. 

Does a negative exist?

Is the newspaper edition in the publisher's archives?

How large is the print you have?

 

If your photograph is a contact print from that negative we have one set of limitations.

Have you tried to scan your print at a very high resolution?

 If your print is much larger that would be a help.

What would be a satisfactory final image size? 

Your answers to these questions will guide us in making recommendations. Thank you.

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    jennyr85760878Author
    Participating Frequently
    October 2, 2020

    Hi Norman I am going to see if I can find the actual newspapwer article but I think it will still be a small image?

    My dad may have a larger image in his album I will have a look and see if he has.

    Thank you I will let you know what I find

    Jenny

    Norman Sanders
    Norman Sanders
    Legend
    October 2, 2020

    Chances are the newspaper image is larger. After you check with your dad, please remember to answer ALL the questions in my previous post.  Thanks. 

      Semaphoric
      Community Expert
      SemaphoricCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 1, 2020

      The .png you posted is mighty small. Do you have any larger versions, or better, do you still have the newspaper?

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      jennyr85760878Author
      Participating Frequently
      October 2, 2020

      I dont have the newspaper thats all I have I might see if I can find the Newspaper online?

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