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Old 27-01-13, 09:16
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This a photo of my Elusive great grandfather, it's not a very good one but hoping someone could improve it a little. it would be very much appreciated.
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Old 27-01-13, 13:24
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This a photo of my Elusive great grandfather, it's not a very good one but hoping someone could improve it a little. it would be very much appreciated.

This is far too small

Do you have the original photo ?
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Old 27-01-13, 16:34
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Hi Rachel

Unfortunately I don't have the original photo.

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Unfortunately I don't have the original photo.

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Maybe you could ask the person who has it to re-scan ?
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Zoe, how big is the file on your own computer? The problem may be the way you're displaying it here on GF?
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Hi Janet
It's mainly the scanning ~ whoever did it scanned the scanner lid as well as the image !

No use at all ... see instructions, here

http://www.genealogistsforum.co.uk/f...ead.php?t=2301
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Oh, you're so right, Rachel!
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Even with the scanner settings wrong that is one very small scan.
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