How to remove diamond pattern from scanned image

I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim

"AnotherAmateur" wrote in message
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I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim


Gotta hate those old textured prints :-) This book has a useful technique
for tackling the problem:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photoshop-Re.../dp/0321316274

"AnotherAmateur" wrote in message
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I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim


There are ways of minimizing it but you will never get rid of it and have a
useful image. I suggest you get used to it and in fact make it a "artsy" and
"creative" thing. Of course it would be best if we could go back in time and
shoot the person that thought this was a good idea and put and end to the
whole problem that way. But, until we have a time traveling delorian
available, just grin and bare it.

=(8)

AnotherAmateur wrote

Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?

Filter-Noise-Median

Although this is a fairly coarse interference and the results are
a bit blocky.

Chris

AnotherAmateur wrote:
I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim

The problem is called 'moire pattern'. If your scanner has a
'descreening' option, turn it on. There are other approaches, but this
seems to be the simplest to use.

Ron Hunter wrote:
AnotherAmateur wrote:
I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim

The problem is called 'moire pattern'. If your scanner has a
'descreening' option, turn it on. There are other approaches, but this
seems to be the simplest to use.
Paint Shop Pro has a Moire pattern removal tool. Does
Photoshop have it?

"Ron Hunter" wrote in message
...
AnotherAmateur wrote:
I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim

The problem is called 'moire pattern'. If your scanner has a
'descreening' option, turn it on. There are other approaches, but this
seems to be the simplest to use.

That is NOT moiré pattern. Moiré pattern comes from scanning something that
was printed using halftone patterns. Photographs DO NOT use halftone
patterns. You will get moiré scanning something from a magazine or book but
never a Photograph. What is person has is texture photographic paper very
popular in the 1970's and before.

And, as stated there is no way to remove it without screwing up the photo.
Just accept it and consider it retro.

=(8)

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"embee" wrote:

"AnotherAmateur" wrote in message
ups.com...
I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim


Gotta hate those old textured prints :-) This book has a useful technique
for tackling the problem:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Photoshop-Re...Matter/dp/0321
316274

Katrin Eismann's book is well worth buying. Sooner or later, you'll be
glad you bought it. All the techniques she brings up regarding the
restoration and retouching of digital images can be tried out using the
materials/images she's posted on her website specifically for this book.

Amazingly enough, Sams Publishing put a sample chapter of her book on
the web ("Dust, Mold, and Texture Removal") and one of the sections
addresses Jim's problem:

http://www.samspublishing.com/articl...&seqNum=5&rl=1

Note: the enlarged image of the "Before" (Figure 5.46) at the above
website doesn't seem to show any texture when viewed on a monitor but
it's quite apparent in the book.

Ron - Who has no connection whatsoever with Ms. Eismann or New Riders
publishing but is glad he bought her book at one time.

=(8) wrote:
"Ron Hunter" wrote in message
...
AnotherAmateur wrote:
I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim

The problem is called 'moire pattern'. If your scanner has a
'descreening' option, turn it on. There are other approaches, but
this seems to be the simplest to use.

That is NOT moiré pattern. Moiré pattern comes from scanning something
that was printed using halftone patterns. Photographs DO NOT use
halftone patterns. You will get moiré scanning something from a magazine
or book but never a Photograph. What is person has is texture
photographic paper very popular in the 1970's and before.

And, as stated there is no way to remove it without screwing up the
photo. Just accept it and consider it retro.

=(8)
I'm going to suggest something that is off the wall, but it might
possibly work if the problem is actually caused by textured paper. Here
goes: take one of the pictures and get it soaking wet--not damp, but
w-e-t. place it on the scanner immediately and try scanning it using
different settings, including a setting for half-tone; although it isn't
a half-tone, the same correction might work.

Actually, I think the easiest solution would be to forget about scanning
and photograph them, using the highest resolution that you have. The
only downside to rephotographing with a digital camera is a little bit
of battery life.

Good luck.
Allen

Allen wrote:
=(8) wrote:
"Ron Hunter" wrote in message
...
AnotherAmateur wrote:
I'm scanning old photos, and some of these photos have a very heavy
diamond pattern (please see image link).
http://www.hali.org/imageProblem.jpg
Does anyone know how I might be able to eliminate this pattern from
the image using Photoshop?
Thanks in advance!
-Jim

The problem is called 'moire pattern'. If your scanner has a
'descreening' option, turn it on. There are other approaches, but
this seems to be the simplest to use.

That is NOT moiré pattern. Moiré pattern comes from scanning something
that was printed using halftone patterns. Photographs DO NOT use
halftone patterns. You will get moiré scanning something from a
magazine or book but never a Photograph. What is person has is texture
photographic paper very popular in the 1970's and before.

And, as stated there is no way to remove it without screwing up the
photo. Just accept it and consider it retro.

=(8)
I'm going to suggest something that is off the wall, but it might
possibly work if the problem is actually caused by textured paper. Here
goes: take one of the pictures and get it soaking wet--not damp, but
w-e-t. place it on the scanner immediately and try scanning it using
different settings, including a setting for half-tone; although it isn't
a half-tone, the same correction might work.

Actually, I think the easiest solution would be to forget about scanning
and photograph them, using the highest resolution that you have. The
only downside to rephotographing with a digital camera is a little bit
of battery life.

Good luck.
Allen
OOPS! I forgot about something. Don't soak any pictures that might have
been retouched. No telling what might happen. Also, on copying using a
camera--that might be one case where on-camera flash could be a
blessing; the old rule of two lights, each at 45 degrees to the surface,
would emphasize the texture.
Allen
Allen