Update: There are many DIY articles on the web that will suggest everything from heating, soaking and or freezing your photos to remove them from the glass. If you value your photo DON'T! Either have it digitally restored, restore it to yourself…
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Scanning is the first step in the journey of restoring an old photograph to its former glory. It sounds simple enough – put the picture in the scanner, press go then email it to the team at The Photo Restoration Center. Done. Yet, there’s…
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Calculate the best resolution to scan your photos for photo restoration. The size you can print your final scanned or restored photo is determined by the quality and resolution of your original scan. Use the calculator below to determine the…
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Here are some great tips on scanning for photo restoration!
Unfortunately no amount of retouching can make up for a poor scan. Most scanning software will allow you to choose the type of image to be scanned whether it is a photo, slide,…
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Photobombing is generally defined as something, usually a person, ruining a picture in the background. They could be totally aware of what they're doing, or the camera could just be capturing them going about their business. Even celebrities…
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Old photos are especially fragile. Photographs can yellow, crack, and stick to glass, or become moldy. To prevent further damage, all you need to know are a few basics on how to properly store and mount your photographs. For photos that have…
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Everyone has a song to sing in life. Every family leaves a legacy. My father is a professional photographer and my grandfather was a prestigious professor of geology. I am also directly related to Old King Cole (yes the "merry old soul"…
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Now that digital photography is set to make film photography obsolete, we sometimes forget how lucky we are to be able to produce high-quality images that can be copied without limit. With the technology we have today, we can easily capture…
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Treasures from the Past
A photograph is a wonderful, complex, and interesting object. They are often glimpses into someone’s life; usually a joyful event that is captured forever.
Because there is such an abundance of photos now (it seems…
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Up in your attic, or tucked away in a cedar chest, you happen to find some very old, weathered photos. You think the people in them may be family – long-lost ancestors – and the setting (a homestead or town, for example) significant. You…
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I know the cheap ones are tempting, but plan to spend more than $100 on a new scanner. You truly do get what you pay for. If you have a lot of 35mm film or slides to scan don’t expect great results from a flatbed scanner. An actual…
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First, check your photos for dirt, lint, or smudges. Gently remove surface dust and dirt with a soft brush or lint-free photo wipe. Also check the scanner glass for lint, hair, fingerprints, or smudges. Use a lint-free pad or wipe to thoroughly…
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Before any digital restoration can be performed, the original photo (or film negative) needs to be scanned. This step is critical, since it ultimately determines the quality of your restored photo. The Scanner:
Needless to say, try…
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Restoring photos is very satisfying work. Not only is the restoration process itself rewarding and interesting, but so is learning more about the photos and people in them. After all, if someone is putting forth the effort to have a photograph…
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What to do When an Old Photograph is Stuck to Glass
DPI made simple: why scan quality is important to restore photos
Calculate the Best Resolution to Scan Your Photos for Photo Restoration
2018 Top Tips On Scanning For Photo Restoration
6 Funny Examples of Old School Photobombing
Caring For Your Photographs and What To Do When It’s Too Late
Five Easy Ways to do Your Family History
Photo Restoration vs. Photo Conservation – What’s the difference?
Caring for your Photographs
Orphaned Photos & Researching Your Family History On eBay
The Top 10 Tips for Scanning Photos
How to Scan a Photo for Restoration
Breathtaking Photo Restoration Begins With the Scanner
Why I Love Photo Restoration