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This 16 x20 photo was found in a barn. After restoration,
was printed a on 11 x 14 canvas.
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I scanned this photo 20 years ago. Photo programs have improved a
lot over the past few years, that I was finally able to repair it.
Photos with a water mark are usually client photos.
Clients can make different request. Repair damage, but keep the same color. Add frames. Enlarge or Reduce. Turn an oval into a full frame- so the photo fills the corners. Add names below the photo. Sometimes remove people or items, like in the photo below.
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The photo above was an old negative, changed to positive. the outside people removed, photo straightened, window removed and added more porch and door.
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Negatives
Old negatives come in many sizes, so I photograph them with the negative resting on a light pad. The negative is converted to a positive, damage is removed and a hint of clouds is added to the empty sky. Adding a few clouds or sepia color tint is always optional.
Old negatives are usually Black and White. I can also do color negatives.
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Most scanners are set at 72 DPI. For the best repair, try to set scanner at 600 DPI and in color.
For small photos to be enlarged - scan at a higher DPI.
Scanning in color makes restoration easier. If scanned in B-W- some repairs can not be made.
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A client let me show her parents Marriage Certificate.
I covered their names. The size is 12" x 18". Lots of repair & took 5 hours.
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I can scan slides.
The next 4 pictures came from a Client, to show how slides age. These slides were her father's and possibly 40-50 years old. Of all her photos, the 3 people on the couch shows the most damaged. I was to scan, repair, & crop photos to 2"x3" for her scrap books. Have photos printed at her local drug store to be picked up.
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My great aunt in the service. I removed the bear & other lady.
My father-in-law during WW2.
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