Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/03/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Peter, This is a good example of why you should never frame valuable prints with the print touching the glass surface! I have worked on stuff like this for clients. First you copy the print as it is, broken glass and all. This way you can digitally repair this file if the print is destroyed in the process of trying to save it. Then all you can do is patiently soak the print in water and hope that after awhile, days maybe, the glass will release it's bond to the print surface. It's best to soak glass side down to try to minimize the scratching on the print from the broken glass. The print will be damaged, but hopefully not ruined. At least you have your copy that you did in step 1 if things do not go well! Good luck! Leo Wesson Photographer/Videographer 817.733.9157 www.leowesson.com On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 12:55 PM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com>wrote: > All, > > advice needed. The other day while cleaning a photo frame was knocked over > and > the glass broke. I need some advice on how to recover the image. Now read > on... > > The frame which is one of those curved ones about 1/2 cm thick has split > down > the centre. BUT the picture - which is the only surviving one of my > father-in-law in uniform in India at the end of WWII - is of great > sentimental > importance. There is no neg, so the image can't be reproduced and the > print is > contemporary with the photo. > > The problem that I need your advice on is as follows: the glass is held > together > by the picture. So: how do I get the print off the glass and intact? > > There are a couple of images of the picture Here: > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Temp/20140324_163231_001.jpg.html > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/PeterDzwig/Temp/20140324_163251.jpg.html > > Thanks in advance, > > Peter Dzwig > -- > > =========================================================== > Dr Peter Dzwig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >