WWI soldier

Hi again.

The picture above is my photo restoration project, while the photo below is the before picture. Because of time constraints, I cut out the left corner as well as the space above the figure present. This helped me to limit the amount of retouching tremendously, as some parts of the picture had suffered water damage and blurring. To sharpen the image resolution, I took out the yellow tint and used the Burn, Dodge and Sharpen tools to accent the officer's uniform. I also felt that the rotten wood paneling could use some cleaning and used the Patch and Spot Healing Brush tool to clear up dirty. The dog was maybe the hardest part of this project as I had to try and maneuver its shadow to be in a believable position while also playing to the stick(?) behind it. The officer's face was difficult as well as I wanted to restore what appeared to be a disfigured ear. Unfortunately, I learned from the provider this was an actual feature on the man's body (as he'd been injured during the Battle of the Somme and later saved by his canine companion), and they persuaded me to keep it rather than damage the photo's authenticity. Overall, I'm glad with the final result, but am upset that I couldn't go further.