Restore Old Photo

[okyou]

Hello Everyone,

I need some help in restoring old photos, is there a better way to get rid of all the lines of white dots from a scan non gross photos as in the picture below ?

Thanks for your help

[photodrawken]

In this case, the pattern sure looks like the paper texture of the original photo.

The first thing to try is to minimize the texture by re-scanning the photo, placing the photo at 30 degrees or 45 degrees on the scanner. Sometimes this will reduce the intensity of the texture.

Then, use a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) plugin to further minimize the pattern. These two discussion threads describe the technique:
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=61696
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=60019

This type of pattern usually won't be removed by using only one tool. For example, using the small sample portion you posted, I got this result with the FFT plugin:

It's certainly not perfect, but is a very good starting point.

Then you can use whatever filters PSP provides to further minimize the remaining pattern. Be aware, though, that the other filters will always be a trade-off between sharpness and pattern removal.

[crochet4all]

(just a thought here) Maybe Face Filter 3 by Corel might help some.

[okyou]

Thank you for all your help and suggestion.

[crochet4all]

Your welcome

[Kintzel]

In this case, the pattern sure looks like the paper texture of the original photo.

The first thing to try is to minimize the texture by re-scanning the photo, placing the photo at 30 degrees or 45 degrees on the scanner. Sometimes this will reduce the intensity of the texture.

Then, use a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) plugin to further minimize the pattern. These two discussion threads describe the technique:
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=61696
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?f=56&t=60019

This type of pattern usually won't be removed by using only one tool. For example, using the small sample portion you posted, I got this result with the FFT plugin:

texture 01.jpg

It's certainly not perfect, but is a very good starting point.

Then you can use whatever filters PSP provides to further minimize the remaining pattern. Be aware, though, that the other filters will always be a trade-off between sharpness and pattern removal.

Amazing work!
Thanks for a tip about placing a photo at 40 degrees on a scanner - I've never heard about it, but it's looks helpful)
I've never faced such challenges yet, however I found old photos of my family in an archive. They were cracked and scratched, so to restore these pics I used https://macphun.com/luminar/photo-restoration. Maybe it would be useful for further editing too.

[photodrawken]

Thanks for a tip about placing a photo at 40 degrees on a scanner - I've never heard about it, but it's looks helpful)

Yeah, the idea is that by changing the orientation the "bumps" of the paper texture will reflect the scanner's light to a lesser extent. Sort of like angling your rearview mirror so that the headlights behind you won't shine as brightly into your eyes....

[Jean-Luc]

They were cracked and scratched, so to restore these pics I used https://macphun.com/luminar/photo-restoration. Maybe it would be useful for further editing too.

PaintShop Pro has all the tools used in Luminar : scratch remover tool, cloning,...

[Alex Hanson]

They were cracked and scratched, so to restore these pics I used https://macphun.com/luminar/photo-restoration. Maybe it would be useful for further editing too.

PaintShop Pro has all the tools used in Luminar : scratch remover tool, cloning,...

Hey @Jean-Luc you mind me asking you if post processing features of Paintshop pro compares to Lightroom, On One or Luminar? *As stand alone

[Jean-Luc]

Hey @Jean-Luc you mind me asking you if post processing features of Paintshop pro compares to Lightroom, On One or Luminar? *As stand alone

PaintShop Pro is for "all users" and covers many aspects of what an average user needs but not in depth. I often compare it to a swiss knife.

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Other softwares are specialized softwares for experts or pro users. They work more in depth. But they are more limited (I mean restricted to specific aspects). For example, not many permit to tweak the User interface to the user's need. Not many can work on multiple images on the same time on the workspace. Not all may create scrapbooking. Not all work with layers. Not all may work with text on a photo. Not all will work with external plugins. Etc.

If you are working on high resolution studio photos, in 48 bit and needs CMYK management, PaintShop Pro will not be the better choice.

I have made many photo retouching for my customers. I don't think LightRoom or Luminar permit such photo retouching I made with PaintShop Pro :
http://www.paintshoppro.fr/viewtopic.ph ... =612#p7143
http://www.paintshoppro.fr/viewtopic.ph ... =612#p7267

My suggestion : for each specific work, select the specific software. For cataloging, facial recognition and tags with hierarchy, I'm using Lightroom.

[CHoffman]

https://www.lydiamakepeace.com/blog/how ... rom-a-scan