Deleting date/time imprints from pics

[dtcls100]

I processed a good number of black & white rolls recently that I took with my Nikon F6, which allows one to imprint the date/time on the frames or between the frames. Unfortunately, I must have messed up the settings and see that the data appears in the frames, which is pretty distracting. I have scanned some of the negatives and wonder what software tool, if any, can be used to remove the data from the scans.

Thanks.

 

[Doug]

Yeah, I've had that happen too, frustrating. I didn't see any way to fix it, so either binned or cropped... Doubt there is a software fix, as the time imprint is different for each frame.

 

[f16sunshine]

All you can really do is either trim it away by cropping or cut and clone each image.

Sometimes cloning small objects is easiset to do a two step process.
First make a copy and save the original.
Second. use the auto healing function of your photo editing software ( I use aperture for this others us PS or LR).
Lastly. Use the cloning tool under great magnification to restructure detail the auto heal may have messed.

It's tedious if the stamp is in an importamt area or in an area of highly refined detail.
It's very easy if it's in an OOF area or in soft or repetitive detail like water, concrete or grass etc...

You could consult some photoshop experts for more sophisticated methods. I think mostly it's a process of patients and small strokes under high magnification.
Cheers!

 

[farlymac]

Starting with Photoshop Elements 10, you get what is called a "Healing Tool". It's much easier to use than cloning, since it removes the fault by using the surrounding area as a guide, filling in the pixels with similar information. With Cloning, you can get too many instances of copied artifacts, which really looks awful sometimes. I've used the Healing tool on colored photos when I forgot to turn off a Data Back, and it worked fine. Should be okay for B&W too, since it's a lot like getting rid of dust and the like.

Just make sure to magnify the area you're working on, and use a smaller size "brush" ( not much wider than the data dots) to keep it looking natural.

PF