tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post6622866138985954217..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: Think before you edit that old photographJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-58756860185943456282013-10-24T14:23:46.366-07:002013-10-24T14:23:46.366-07:00Bottom line: "At the very least, always keep...Bottom line: "At the very least, always keep an entirely unedited copy of the original." That's what I do, have always done. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-91694669279942969372013-10-11T03:08:42.261-07:002013-10-11T03:08:42.261-07:00Great article I would think in the long run that a...Great article I would think in the long run that any picture would be better than not having a picture at all. <br /><br />But I do agree with the premise that it should be about restoration rather than renovation for those beautiful digital pictures of old.Fiona Tellessonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05447665794837583047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-82728806768603446912013-10-10T19:26:05.020-07:002013-10-10T19:26:05.020-07:00The use of the photo drives its formatting. A stri...The use of the photo drives its formatting. A strict historical record requires the original photo or a high quality unmodified scan.<br />A project, display, or book designed to engage or interest marginally interested family members may well benefit from "pretty" photos. Peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09060945711863662127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-68297583712294420422013-10-10T06:27:47.405-07:002013-10-10T06:27:47.405-07:00I think by scanning an old photo you have already ...I think by scanning an old photo you have already changed it. As good as a scan might be it will not reproduce everything exactly the same as the original. Of course one should keep the original in a safe place, like in an album, if possible. And one should also keep an unedited version of a scan on file. But trying to enhance the image is useful and desirable. After all, we are trying to see who or what is in the photo to the best of our ability and "cleaning" it up is a great to do that.Discover Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10751791688359495496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-40589760859252277262013-10-09T23:18:01.085-07:002013-10-09T23:18:01.085-07:00Photoshop allows you to keep the original untouche...Photoshop allows you to keep the original untouched too, it all depends on your workflow. All editing regardless of the photo should be non-destructive. In the example above I would attach images 1 and 2 to the person and also an image 3 my Photoshopped version of #1.CS Imageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343794442705606451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-18233256643645796542013-10-09T16:12:02.901-07:002013-10-09T16:12:02.901-07:00Wise words, James. I use Picasa for my minor tweak...Wise words, James. I use Picasa for my minor tweaks and as I don't fiddle too much with my photos hardly ever use my (old) copy of Photoshop. Am presently getting my head around Gimp.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-3613071130812570042013-10-09T13:49:53.197-07:002013-10-09T13:49:53.197-07:00If you use Picassa instead of Photoshop, your orig...If you use Picassa instead of Photoshop, your original is always saved and an alterations are kept in copies.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494190967174359622noreply@blogger.com