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removing double-exposure from digitialised print?

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Hi there any photo-shop gurus

So, about 40 years ago, before digital photos, a group photo was made on an already exposed piece of film. The first photo 'underneath' was plain, with just a guy and maybe some water.

Does anyone know if it is actually possible to edit a digitalised version of an analog photo, so that the double exposure is erased?

Edited by hazelnut2 at 7:53 pm, Mon 2 Aug

hazelnut2 - 2021-08-02 19:52:00
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It's possible - I have seen some pretty good image manipulations done by clever folk. Maybe you should put the pic up here for someone to fiddle with ?

nice_lady - 2021-08-03 11:13:00
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Thanks for your reply nice_lady. Would rather prefer to find someone who could do it, or be pointed in the right direction.

hazelnut2 - 2021-08-03 12:21:00
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No, you there isn't a double image per say other than that was how it was captured with the camera. There is no special function click a button and take the double exposure out. On the film negative or positive slide film, there is just the (1) single final image. You simply just spend hours and with all the expertise to edit the file ....

Edited by rayonline_tm at 12:44 pm, Tue 3 Aug

rayonline_tm - 2021-08-03 12:43:00
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To give you an idea, here is a video what can be involved in taking the person out of a background. The issue you might have however is that with a double image there might be a 2nd photograph on top of underneath of the person that need to recreate or paint back details on his or her face and body ..... After the person is taken out of the photograph they had to recreate and patch up the gaps in the building ... the video will give you an idea what is involved with that......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOTxsRTjkNM

Edited by rayonline_tm at 12:53 pm, Tue 3 Aug

rayonline_tm - 2021-08-03 12:48:00
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Yeah it'll be likely there is not any possible 'quick fix'. This sort of thing can be VERY fine consuming. OP if you have to pay someone be prepared to reach deep into your pocket.

That's why I suggested it might be a good idea to put the pic up here for anyone to try.

Up to you.

nice_lady - 2021-08-03 13:40:00
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nice_lady wrote:

Yeah it'll be likely there is not any possible 'quick fix'. This sort of thing can be VERY fine consuming. OP if you have to pay someone be prepared to reach deep into your pocket.

That's why I suggested it might be a good idea to put the pic up here for anyone to try.

Up to you.

Yep, I agree it could take hours and hours. I have already played around with 'Paint' and sent it back, but the person who is requesting the adjustment wants better than that what I can do. She thinks photoshop is some kind of magic tool, but after watching the video I can see that it isn't 'all that' either.

Personally I wouldn't bother more than what Paint can manage.

Thanks for your help!

hazelnut2 - 2021-08-03 13:53:00
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