'Housekeeping - rolls, apologies'
'Pains and Gains'
New Goals? Particular learning needs for today?
'Review' - Dawn's session on My Heritage - follow up handout from Dawn
Tweaking Old Photographs #2
'Pains and Gains'
New Goals? Particular learning needs for today?
'Review' - Dawn's session on My Heritage - follow up handout from Dawn
Tweaking Old Photographs #2
"Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The term may also be applied to any machine that exhibits traits associated with a human mind such as learning and problem-solving."
"The theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages."
"The free Hotpot AI (https://hotpot.ai/restore-picture) program restores pictures by automatically performing scratch removal, face enhancement, and color sharpening. What used to require trained professionals hours can now be accomplished in seconds. The service repairs both color and black & white photographs."
"I like this! I had blurry pictures and it was able to clearly define lines around eyes and the smile. My grandmother and mother look beautiful."
There is a limit to what it can do -
- there is a limitation in pixel size - it needs to be under 1280x1280
- while it is effective on scratch removal, the program is unlikely to work well on scratches on portrait/people in close up where the scratches are on the faces: "The Lee Children photo"
However it worked quite well on Julie's photo in which the people weren't in closeup -
"While this service automates photo restoration, it cannot replace experts for demanding restoration jobs. It is designed to help consumers with lightweight requirements while helping professionals save time on difficult restoration requests."
https://hotpot.ai/restore-picture
https://hotpot.ai/restore-picture
If you don't have access to advanced programs such as Photoshop, or if you are are beginner, you will often find 'Paint', which usually comes with Microsoft programs such as Office 365, a good place to start in making changes to eg. spots and blotches on photos. Work on these first, preferably in a larger sized photo which you work on in an enlarged state, then reduce the photosize to 1280 x 1280 pixels or thereabouts and apply it to Hotpot AI - https://hotpot.ai/restore-picture
More reading - Article - Reviews 4 AI photo restoration programs, with top recommendation for 'Photoglory'
www.makeuseof.com/restore-old-photos-best-software/
www.makeuseof.com/restore-old-photos-best-software/