sofasurfer wrote:
I am looking for a good forum that is devoted to collectors of old photographs who want to discuss history, type, method, conservation and restoration, etc.
Anyone found a good forum?
You may want to have a look at
http://www.retouchpro.com The site is dedicated to retouching and restoration of photographs. It is heavily Ps orientated , but it is very instructive as to the methods involved. Most of the methods are easily reproduced in Gimp.
I have been on that site on and off for a good two years , never posted , but learned plenty!
Definitely worth a look!