Basic Photo Restoration Example

Not all photo restorations take a lot of work, nor do they need to cost a lot of money.

The following is an example of a basic restoration that would only cost $25.00.

As you can see, the original photo had some minor fading and a reddish colorcast, but the overall details in the photo are still there.

There aren't any cracks, creases, or blotches either. 

(original photo, click to view larger image)

(restored photo, click to view larger image)

Latest Restoration Project - Oct 26, 2020

Here is a peek at the latest photo restoration taking place at the studio.

(original photo, click for a larger version)

This photo is from the 1950s and has some fading and spotting. The picture is also skewed and distorted. 

Pictured are my Aunt Jane, Uncle Mark, and a non-relative behind the bar. There are two other people in the right, bottom corner, but there isn't enough of them in the frame to identify them.

I can't wait to see the finished version!

Researching The Family Ancestry - Photo Restorations

 My latest restoration project was for a customer who is researching her family's ancestry.

Some of the photos I worked on are from the 1960s, and will be included in the genealogical research project.

The restored pictures will provide a glimpse into the past for future generations.

Here is a look at two of the five photos I worked on.

 (before photo, click for a larger version)

(after photo, click for a larger version)

(before photo, click for a larger version)

(after photo, click for a larger version)

Restored - Easter 1970s Style

This little gem was taken during the 1970s at Easter. The walls, couch, and carpeting definitely identify it as the 70s.

My mother and I both received flowers and I got to wear my Easter bonnet!

There was a slight, purplish colorcast over the photo and some fading.

(before photo, click on it to view a larger version)

I was able to restore the color, brighten it up, and sharpen the facial features. All-in-all, I am pretty happy with the results.

(after photo, click on it to view a larger version)

Another special restoration

I have been working a lot on restoring family photos. It has been a true labor of love.

This photo didn't need a lot of work, but I wanted to clean it up a bit and then crop out a lot of the background to increase the focus on the subjects. 

These three people mean a great deal to me. They are my mother, my grandmother, and my oldest son. It was taken during the summer of 1999 in my grandmother's garage. 

Had I not been the one taking the photo, it would have been a four-generation photo. 

I'm happy that my grandmother was around long enough to get to meet both of my boys. I only hope that my oldest still has a few memories of her. 

I know which restored version is my favorite, can you guess?

(original photo, click on it to display a larger version)

(restored photo, click on it to display a larger version)

(restored and portrait-cropped photo, click on it to display a larger version)

(restored and landscape-cropped photo, click on it to display a larger version)