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A Huge Public Thank You to Shane...

by MissTerraK
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And even that isn't enough to show my deep heartfelt gratitude.

Shane, out of the kindness of his heart while I was deep in grief over Grama, offered to touch up any photos of her that I wanted.

The truth was that almost all of them were in excellent shape with the exception of one. Her wedding photo that had suffered a small flood in her basement decades and decades ago. It got wet, molded and was in a cardboard keeper/frame that got stuck to it.

I was sure it was beyond help, but Shane insisted I send it over to him. I did.

He sent it back and OMGosh!

He fixed it!

I am so grateful and excited and happy and must just extoll his praises!

Just look what he's done!

Before...




After...





I love you, Shane!!


Forever grateful,
Terra
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    That was great work, and a nice thing to do. Well done, Shane.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan Riffle
    Great job, Shane!
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    Nice! that is really well done.
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Nice Shane. One class act.

    You have a real talent. Why you aren't doing this for bucks, I don't know - but you want to make money online - you should offer this service. I bet you could make a nice living at it.
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      Nice Shane. One class act.

      You have a real talent. Why you aren't doing this for bucks, I don't know - but you want to make money online - you should offer this service. I bet you could make a nice living at it.
      Exactly what I was thinking, Sal.

      Another unspoken reason I posted this.


      Terra
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    Great work Shane.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
    Shane, nice work, good karma for ya! Now post something in this thread so we can all click your "thanks" button, too.
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    • Profile picture of the author positivenegative
      Nice work Shane. You're a big softie at heart so good on ya!

      Do you think you could do anything to restore this image? It used to be human one time.

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      • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
        Originally Posted by positivenegative View Post

        It used to be human one time.
        Are you sure about that?
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        • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
          Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

          Nice Shane. One class act.

          You have a real talent. Why you aren't doing this for bucks, I don't know - but you want to make money online - you should offer this service. I bet you could make a nice living at it.
          Yes, possibly, but this service is offered on Fiverr. l considered sending this over to them, but wanted to make sure that this was professionally done!

          Fiverr gigs tend to cut some corners occasionally!


          I did cut the curtains from the left, reversed then and put it on the right, with some modifications to make it look different.

          The workload would have been to great otherwise.


          Originally Posted by positivenegative View Post

          Nice work Shane. You're a big softie at heart so good on ya!

          Do you think you could do anything to restore this image? It used to be human one time.

          No, there are some things that are beyond my abilities, LOL!


          I will thank everyone in advance for the thanks, and Terra for posting this, at least l have proven to everyone here, that l am a smarta*** when it comes to Photoshopping, he, he!

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          • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
            Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

            Yes, possibly, but this service is offered on Fiverr.
            Shane, you have to look at it like a talented writer would.

            Writers that know their skill level don't let writers on Fiver stop them from commanding a price they are worth.

            Think about it.


            Terra
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    Nice one, Mr. Shane.
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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
      I briefly expected to see Mars as the back drop as I scrolled down but was pleased to see an excellent job. Very nice photo too.

      Well done Shane, you're a dam good bloke.
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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by Richard Van View Post

        I briefly expected to see Mars as the back drop as I scrolled down but was pleased to see an excellent job. Very nice photo too.

        Well done Shane, you're a dam good bloke.
        He, he, no, l wouldn't add anything silly to this image,...not in good taste in my opinion!


        Thanks Richard!

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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Shane, you are a good man and you have just proved it again. It also shows what a good "family" we have here in the forum. There are plenty of people happy to help out in a time of need without having one hand out. I know we Melbournians have to stick together. I hope your horse wins tomorrow, mate.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jonathan 2.0
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    Wow. The difference is amazing. Thanks Shane. : )
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by laurencewins View Post

      Shane, you are a good man and you have just proved it again. It also shows what a good "family" we have here in the forum. There are plenty of people happy to help out in a time of need without having one hand out. I know we Melbournians have to stick together. I hope your horse wins tomorrow, mate.

      Horse????? Oh, that thing that is supposed to stop a nation again!

      Ok, l hope your horse wins, l will take a rain check?

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    To state the obvious and already said: VERY IMPRESSIVE!

    (Goodlooking couple, wow)
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Originally Posted by thunderbird View Post

      To state the obvious and already said: VERY IMPRESSIVE!

      (Goodlooking couple, wow)
      I agree on both counts, TB!

      Shane did a very wonderful job and as you can probably detect, I'm very impressed with his impressive work.

      I've always told my children and grandchildren that we come from good genes. Grama was a formidable woman too. She just exhumed such power under grace, a force of nature I'd say. =)


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      • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
        Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

        I agree on both counts, TB!

        Shane did a very wonderful job and as you can probably detect, I'm very impressed with his impressive work.

        I've always told my children and grandchildren that we come from good genes. Grama was a formidable woman too. She just exhumed such power under grace, a force of nature I'd say. =)


        Terra
        But wait there's more, l tried to colorise the image as well. Did a pretty good job, but trying to find a wwi uniform wasn't easy.

        It does bring out some more hidden details, so...worth a try.



        Let me know if you want this as well Terra, and l will email it over!

        Ok, back to work!

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        • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
          OMGosh Shane!

          If you could have just heard my squeal of delight just now, you'd probably have ringing ears right now lol!

          I'm so irked that I just tried to thank you only to find my thanks button has disappeared, but not even that can dampen my spirits over this!

          Yes, yes, yes, please send it over!

          You have no way of knowing this, but bright red lipstick has always been my grama's signature. Even the day she fell, she was wearing it.

          And if that wasn't uncanny enough, for the past 20 years, every gift I received from her was or had pink in it. I'm talking undies, socks, sweaters, purses, flowers, jewelry, jammies, coats and jackets, blouses, sandals, vases, wall hangings, and yes, she even found Christmas wrapping paper with pink in it and always used pink tissue paper for me while everyone else got the classic white.

          What you have done just so expresses and solidifies my and grama's relationship with one another!

          Shane, you are a gift to me, a gift that keeps on giving!

          I am indebted to you, Shane, honestly. If there is anything I can help you with, don't you dare hesitate to ask and if it is within my power, I'll do it! =)


          Terra
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          • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
            Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

            I'm so irked that I just tried to thank you only to find my thanks button has disappeared, but not even that can dampen my spirits over this!
            That's okay, Terra; he can have one of mine in the meantime. This thread has warmed the cockles.

            Shane, you little hero, you.


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            • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
              Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

              That's okay, Terra; he can have one of mine in the meantime. This thread has warmed the cockles.

              Shane, you little hero, you.


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              Thank you, Frank.

              When I get my thanks back, you two are going to be the first to get one. = )


              Terra
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  • Profile picture of the author laurencewins
    Shane, I know I like to nag, but I don't have any bets. I used to do when I managed staff as we had office sweepstakes but now I am the only staff member so it is a bit odd.
    My sister, on the other hand, owns part of a horse but no idea if hers is even running tomorrow.

    Maybe the race stops some people, but not me. I won't even have the TV on.
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    Great job man , keep it up.
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  • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
    Wow Shane, just WOW!!!

    I can see a huge need for this! Perhaps a little line in your sig?

    Very cool thing to do for Terra.

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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

      Wow Shane, just WOW!!!

      I can see a huge need for this! Perhaps a little line in your sig?

      Very cool thing to do for Terra.

      ~ Theresa
      Thanks Khemosabi,...hmmmm, maybe there is a need, but this wasn't an easy project.

      For starters Norton or Ymail or Photoshop software or something else, got the idea that this was a copyrighted image, (might have been Norton scanning the image, and possibility having kittens)?

      But either way Photoshop was crashing like their were no tomorrows, but thankfully after half a dozen Photoshop restarts l restarted the Laptop and it seemed to work a bit better.

      So this was a fun, challenging and interesting project, but not something l would probably do on a regular bases.

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      • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
        Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

        Thanks Khemosabi,...hmmmm, maybe there is a need, but this wasn't an easy project.

        For starters Norton or Ymail or Photoshop software or something else, got the idea that this was a copyrighted image, (might have been Norton scanning the image, and possibility having kittens)?

        But either way Photoshop was crashing like their were no tomorrows, but thankfully after half a dozen Photoshop restarts l restarted the Laptop and it seemed to work a bit better.

        So this was a fun, challenging and interesting project, but not something l would probably do on a regular bases.
        Shane, it was very obvious the time and care that you took into helping Terra out. Not all would do such a thing. I realize that it wasn't easy, that's what makes it even more impressive. Most would give up past the "easy" border.

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        • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
          Shane and Frank,

          You did get my first two as promised. =)


          Terra
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          • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
            Terra, are you going to give Shane a Grammy award for his work
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            • Profile picture of the author discrat
              Shane after that kind act you could be the biggest dipsh!t in the World from here on out but you would always be OK in my book
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              • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
                Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

                Shane, it was very obvious the time and care that you took into helping Terra out. Not all would do such a thing. I realize that it wasn't easy, that's what makes it even more impressive. Most would give up past the "easy" border.

                ~ Theresa
                Yes, l give up when it can't be done!

                But this project is similar to my Graphicriver flyer business, initially the project is a dogs breakfast, but over time, (if l am lucky) it looks better and is hopefully 5 stars at the end.

                Most of the time it is, (but not always) but my technique is getting better, so l should have an impressive folio and income at the end of it!

                Cleaning her face, was a worry, but just working around the main facial features, did the trick.

                The curtains were the easiest part, since it just involved, removing the messy curtains around her, and them pasting the reversed curtains from left to right, to fill in the blanks. And also replicate that curtain layer behind the image to fill in some transparent areas.

                I have had plenty of experience with Claudes mugshot.


                Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                Terra, are you going to give Shane a Grammy award for his work
                Originally Posted by discrat View Post

                Shane after that kind act you could be the biggest dipsh!t in the World from here on out but you would always be OK in my book
                Thanks, l think?

                The biggest Smarta*** award for Photo retouching, is all l crave!




                Thanks for offering me some assistance, Terra. I will certainly contact you if l have another issue like a had before. Although the pink flyer is selling on its own, and there is another pinkish one which will hopefully appear there soon!


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                • Profile picture of the author Cali16
                  Shane, what beautiful work you did on that photo!!! And, not to mention, a very kind and generous gift to Terra! Kudos to you!!!

                  You should definitely look into marketing your skills in this area!
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                  • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
                    Sure, just put my photochopping to shame!
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                    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                      Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter View Post

                      Sure, just put my photochopping to shame!
                      So your resurrecting threads from 3rd Nov 2014 eh!
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                      • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
                        Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                        So your resurrecting threads from 3rd Nov 2014 eh!
                        I've been linked!
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    Shane, that is one of the nicest gifts I have seen/heard about in a long time. Awesome job. I never knew a photo could be so dramatically improved.

    Terra, what a beautiful photo. I actually like both photos. The older one reminds me of all the stories and memories we inherit from our ancestors.
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