Can you read this sun-faded image?
August 9, 2015 4:27 AM   Subscribe

Here's a photo of a sign that's been sun-faded. I'd like to know what number(s) are written on it. I believe there are two seven digit numbers, one above the other. I don't have Photoshop. Is there anything I can do with iPhoto or a web app to make it more legible? Thanks.
posted by You Should See the Other Guy to Grab Bag (4 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
 
Best answer: i got this by using gimp to separate into CMY and then inverting and increasing contrast of the yellow channel.
posted by andrewcooke at 4:40 AM on August 9, 2015 [1 favorite]


Best answer: Pulled it into (apple, since you say you have iphoto) preview, adjusted color (under Tools).

Got: 6-845-4590 and 6-533-5389.
posted by arabelladragon at 4:42 AM on August 9, 2015


Response by poster: Thanks, andrewcooke and arabelladragon!
posted by You Should See the Other Guy at 4:56 AM on August 9, 2015


I took the image, converted to LAB color, and examined the B channel. It's very clearly as arabelladragon says.
posted by notsnot at 7:28 AM on August 9, 2015 [1 favorite]


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