Old photos

[Liverpolitan]

I recently found a few old family photos. There are a few of me, one of them is this one. I reckon I was probably less than two, but might have been older? Funny thing is that, perhaps because being photographed was such a rarity, I can actually remember this incident and its one of my earliest memories. We lived in Linkside (Woolton) and I was helping clean the panes in the back door. I remember thinking it would be more efficient if I stood in the bucket, and then not understanding why I was being laughed at because of this. Obviously it was funny enough for someone to get a camera out.



Does anyone know how to improve the quality of the photo? It's faded so it looks almost like a negative. Any suggestions appreciated. I've got a basic version of photoshop but that doesn't seem to do much to it.

I've found loads of old negatives as well - does anyone know a cheap way of getting those onto my computer? Do I need to get them developed at a photo place like Boots?

[Liverpolitan]

Taken by my Dad, not sure when, I think about 1970 but its not dated on the back.

[Kev]

Check the attachment out:

[Kev]

Caddy got there b4 me

[Cadfael]

Told ya

[Liverpolitan]

Check the attachment out:

Thanks Kev, what did you do to ne-negataivise it?

[Liverpolitan]

Looks like 1970s to me.

[Liverpolitan]

I think I can remember my Dad taking this, as I was really impressed with that fountain thing....I think this photo is around 1970. Interesting that the tiles around the casing are dark in those days, as if memory serves me correctly they are white now.

[Liverpolitan]

The old Derby Pool, Harrison Drive, New Brighton. It was an open air pool, I think about half a mile or so up the road from the main New Brighton pool. We didn't like it as much because it always seemed to be colder. I think this photo was probably taken in 1970s, but I can't remember when that pool closed.

[Liverpolitan]

Royal Iris, assume taken from Seacombe landing stage in 1970s

[drone_pilot]

There you go.

[Kev]

Brilliant pictures, I used an image editing proramme called Fireworks (Macromedia) and just selected invert.

[PhilipG]

Brilliant pictures, I used an image editing proramme called Fireworks (Macromedia) and just selected invert.

Looks just like your oldest, Kev.

Liverpolitan.
They're great photos of Liverpool.
Would you like to put them in "Old Liverpool"?

[Kev]

Looks just like your oldest, Kev.

He does a bit Phil, cheers

[Liverpolitan]

Thanks Drone.

Philip - yes I should put the betters ones up in "Old Liverpool". I like the James Street one, it was obviously taken before they enclosed the bridge over the tracks. The frustrating thing is that I am sure there are loads more somewhere, as my Dad loved taking pictures and even made his own amatuer "dark room" thing because it was costing too much to get them developed. He used to like taking pictures around Birkenhead Docks so I am sure I must have some from there. I am just not sure where they are. I'll try to get some more scanned before too long.