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Restoration of a torn or badly creased photograph is an
art in itself and can run into many hours of work. It is
not achieved automatically by software as many people
might think; it is definately a hands on skill. Most of
our work comes from people who have badly damaged photos
of loved ones or great grandparents etc and we respect
the need to have these renewed.
Restoration work can be carried out by either sending
the original photograph to us or emailing your own scan.
If you choose to send us the original, we scan it at
very high resolution and then work on the image in the
computer. When finished, a high quality print is
produced using only the finest grade photo paper and
inks. We do not use cheap compatible inks or bulk-buy
paper. If we feel that your photograph is beyond
restoration you will be informed and no charge made.
Take a look below at a perfect example of the kind of
work we do on a regular basis.
The customer had a cherished photograph of his
grandfather (deceased) and father. He wanted to give his
father a present of a framed restored copy of this image
for Christmas.
To begin with, the first problem was that the original
was only small (3" x 3") so had to be scanned at the
highest resolution. Even though it is in black and
white, it was scanned as colour because this captures
even more detail. The next stage was to increase the
contrast to make the blacks even blacker and whites even
whiter. The overall image was then sharpened to overcome
the fact that originally it was slightly out of focus.
The restoration work can now be started and the 'before
& after' examples speak for themselves. The second
picture shows the completed restoration but the customer
finally decided he wanted it cropping so it could be
placed in a 6" x 4" frame. It would have been easier if
we had known this initially because, as you can see, a
lot of restoration work has now been cut out of the
finished print. This obviously would have saved time
(and money for the customer) so it's important to know
how you would like your completed image to appear.
(Above)The original
damaged photograph
(Above) Fully
restored including contrast & sharpening
(Above) Cropped to
a more conventional frame size
PRICING
Price for any type of restoration work is a flat fee:
£20.00 per hour.
(above example = 90 minutes = £30.00)
Cost includes 1 x print up to 10 x 8 inches
Return of your photograph and finished print
£1.50 within UK
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