I retook images of my grandfathers scrapbook because I need clear photo to edit with. I experimented with flash and no flash to workout which gave the sharpest result. These are the selection of the best images.

For non shiny surfaces, flash gave the best result.

Final selection of images – basic edits for photoshop edits

Photoshop edits

I want to make around 3-4 scrapbook pages because it tells the story of my grandad’s life, giving the viewer context. HIs work was also a key role in their life to providing them and influencing them to move to Jersey.

I will (roughly) make 2 on his garages, and 2 on his boat company.

When editing writing, I crop the section that I am going to use. I then remove the saturation, increase the brightness and contrast so that the background is whiter and the pen is as dark as it can go. Then I posturize it, which removes most of the background. I then re-adjust the brightness and contrast and it leaves just the writing.