Operation Photo Rescue

[Petra]

Just heard about this post-Katrina organisation a day or two ago, and have volunteered to help out.

http://www.operationphotorescue.com/


If anyone here is good at restoring damaged photos and has time to spare, give them a shout - they could use your skills. :)

Here's their blog to tell you how it's all going so far: http://web.mac.com/fiftyeggs60/iWeb/Site/OPR%20Blog/OPR%20Blog.html



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[freemonkey]

Finally! Something someone needs that I'm good at! From their blog, it sounds like they've got lots of volunteers, but I sent an email, anyway.

Thanks, pepperspray.

[Petra]

Finally! Something someone needs that I'm good at! From their blog, it sounds like they've got lots of volunteers, but I sent an email, anyway.

Thanks, pepperspray.


I was hoping you'd see this, freemonkey! :D

They do have a lot of volunteers, but they still need more. Apparently, there is no shortage of photos that need work.

If you get any pics that have problems you can't quite solve, go over to www.retouchpro.com and sign up. Those guys really know their stuf! :bow:


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[Miss Shelby]

I don't have any talent in this area, but it's a very good idea.

Michelle

[Puck]

Back in January when some of us went to Biloxi, we walked the beach, and there were whole photo albums laying on the beach. We'd check the pics, but they were beyond repair at that point. Alot of folks had already walked the beaches and collected any pics they found and would take them to places like churchs fo somoene who wanted could look for any of their pics.

It was so strange to see so much of people's personal lives rotting on the shore. And what caught my attention was that we saw alot of men's underwear and women's shoes. No women's underwear and no men's shoes. And it's still very bad there.

Thanks Pepperspray and Freemonkey for giving in this way.

[Legs]

A very worthwhile project, inspirational.

[Petra]

I haven't actually received any photos from them yet, but I think that might be because all the pics with light to moderate damage have been done, and my skills are nowhere near advanced enough for the much more difficult tasks of mould removal and water staining, etc.

Have you received anything yet, freemonkey?


It is an inspirational project. It has a kind of 'pay it forward' feel to it. :vibes:

[freemonkey]

No, they have not even contacted me. Have they contacted you?

[Plant Woman]

What a wonderful idea. I think out of everything that a person could lose in material possessions, family photos are probably the most precious. Restoring a person's photos may help heal some of the wounds of losing almost everything.

[Petra]

No, they have not even contacted me. Have they contacted you?

Yup. I got my second email today, and I've been added to the list. It looks like I'll be getting some photos to work on, but they will take some time coming through.

We've already begun the slow process of distributing over 2,000 damaged originals that we recently copied in the New Orleans area. It may take some time for you to get your first image, so please be patient.

The entire volunteer distribution list has been divided up between Becky Sell and Mike Morones. If your last name falls under A-N, Becky will be sending you images to restore. If it falls under O-P, Mike will be sending you images.




I'll forward the first email to you, freemonkey, as it's long but full of good info.

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Plant Woman, I recently read a passage in a photo restoration book I got from the library. I wish I still had the book here to quote verbatim, but the author said that often when people know something bad is coming - flood, fire, etc, the first thing they think of saving are their photographs. And after whatever calamity has befallen them, among the first things they lament at losing are their photographs. Property can be rebuilt, replaced - but your personal photos usually cannot. I only wish I could be there for the smiles when the restored photos are returned to their owners. :vibes:

[Petra]

I read this on their blog, too, so they don't just need restorers. Puck, would you fit the criteria maybe? Give them a shout if you do. :)


Also, most volunteers are offering restoration help. That’s great, but we could also use volunteers to handle the photographic copywork of the damaged images. If you have the necessary digital equipment, the right skills and the ability to travel to some part of the Gulfcoast region, we can most definitely use your help. Please volunteer at Volunteer@OperationPhotoRescue.com.

[Petra]

freemonkey, they're on! You got the email, right? :cool:

I'm leaving on a jet plane tomorrow, but I know when I'll be home again, so I'll dive right in in just over a week. :pilot:

Then you'n'me have a chat date, k. Maybe on teh tellingbone. liv, too. :D


For any others that are interested, just check the OPR blog for all the details.

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