Retouching old print

[Osprey]

This is a scan of a print I took in the 70's. as you can see there are vertical black lines which are in the print. I have tried to cut the sky out and replace it which helps but the boat has too many details. Is there any advice on removing these? Thanks

Roger

http://Osprey.smugmug.com/photos/270942650_FkYPu-XL.jpg

[Osprey]

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[Osprey]

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[Osprey]

How come nobody has an idea?

[sojuman]

How come nobody has an idea?
You might want to try posting this at retouchpro.com/forums

There are a lot of helpful folks who specialize in retouching.

Good luck.

[dmmattix]

I am actually surprised no mod has moved it to Finishing School here. That is the place folks who retouch hang out.

[hgernhardtjr]

Too many details or not, Roger, I think you will have to do some time consuming tight hand selecting and deleting to get something even near decent. Do you have the original slide/negative to get a scan from? Perhaps a better scan or re-photographing the picture with your digital camera might result in better material to work with. I played around with it for 30 or so minutes and came up with this, which still leaves much to be desired.

[Osprey]

Henry that is a great job. I never have gotten that close....have tried

I will try some of your ideas........

Thanks

Roger:bow

Too many details or not, Roger, I think you will have to do some time consuming tight hand selecting and deleting to get something even near decent. Do you have the original slide/negative to get a scan from? Perhaps a better scan or re-photographing the picture with your digital camera might result in better material to work with. I played around with it for 30 or so minutes and came up with this, which still leaves much to be desired.