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The
image of kids on the truck was scratched and damaged, and part of the
truck was cut off in the frame. We repaired the damage, perspective,
and rebuilt the missing part of the truck, producing a nicely balanced
image of 4 siblings suitable for framing. |
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This
wedding group was fading, and had been damaged, especially on the
bottom. We corrected the exposure, re-saturated the colors, repaired
the damage, and if you look closely, removed a candle stick that was
growing out of someone's head. Did you see it? |
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This
is a common problem. The dyes in the color print began to break down,
giving it an overall orange look. But at first glance it is difficult
to know how much color is still there. Working on the foreground and
background separately, we were able to isolate color layers and bring
back much of the vibrancy of the original. While we were at it, the
flash glare was removed from the subject's glasses. Bring in your old
snapshots... we can do this for you! |
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This
great old military portrait was cut off, had kinks, scratches and
silvering. We de-saturated the image, increased the canvas size,
repaired the damage & silvering, and rebuilt the missing parts of
the cap and uniform. Then to recreate the vintage patina, we added a
sepia tint. |
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There
was not a lot of damage here, but the original b&w image was
fading in contrast and going somewhat yellow. The client wanted an
8x10, so we changed the aspect ratio by cropping, then increased
contrast and de-saturated to make a nice clean b&w. |
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This
old 3-1/2 square snapshot had been cut to fit in a multi-image frame
with round openings. The color was faded to the point of no return, so
we suggested to the client that we turn it into a b&w. Then we
restored the contrast, and formatted it to a standard rectangle. A
little grainy as those small snapshots were, but still a much better
look at this brother/sister photographed in 1968 |
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Three
brothers attended a family reunion, and held a photo of themselves
when they were kids. The photo was hard to see, and the junk piled up
in the garage behind them, along with the flash reflection was a big
distraction. First we restored the framed kids photo, then
"removed" the junk from the garage. What emerged was a photo
that told the story better, without changing reality (much). |
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This
was one of several very small pencil sketches done by a father of his
sons a long time ago. The damage, plus the degradation of the paper
needed to be fixed. Plus, prints were desired by the whole family. We
decided to go b&w, cleaned the images up, and retained the
beautiful pencil work. Everyone got a set of prints in the size of
their choice, creating an enduring record of family history. |
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This
one is interesting. The halftone printed originals on the left were
taken form an old high school yearbook - you can tell by the dots that
make up the image. The objective was to make a corrected reproduction
to be placed in a locket. But in the process, we also needed to
mitigate the halftone dots, making the restored photo appear more like
a continuous tone print. The output was sized specifically for the
locket, and several copies were printed on a single sheet. The client
simply needed to cut the ovals out and mount one in the locket. We
provided several in case she made a mistake. |
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How
many old fading wedding prints are out there? I guessing hundreds of
thousands. Once they begin the fading process, they often go quickly.
Fortunately with this one, there was plenty of color information still
present to bring it back. Now an image captured in 1964 looks like it
was made last month. History preserved for future generations! |
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Sometimes
when a loved one passes away, a suitable photo for publication and
sharing cannot be found. We often isolate an individual from a couple
or group photo for that purpose, as was done here. Once created,
copies can be shared with anyone. |
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Take
a look at the original on the left. You can clearly see the kind of
frame it has been in for many many years. So what to do? A
reproduction, repair and de-saturation produces an new clean b&w
image that can be printed and framed. Still like the sepia tone
better? No problem - we can reintroduce the tint! |
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This
ballet dancer's photo turned kind of drab over the years. This is how
it looked way back then - and does again! |
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These
two great classic cars were brought to us in the form of 4x5 sheet
film negatives. They were in remarkably good shape, but needed to be
made into B&W prints. Even if a darkroom service could be found,
the client would be reluctant to send these irreplaceable original
negatives off to a lab somewhere. We can reproduce images from
negatives of all sizes (slides too) and turn them into anything
needed. Don't let old negatives and slides die a slow death. Bring
them to Glasgow! |
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The
snapshot was faded in a non-linear way - different dyes fading at
different rates, accelerated perhaps by uneven daylight hitting the
image over time. Utilizing local controls, we brought back the color
of this great Charger, along with the grass and the sky, as well as
repairing localized damage. This was the only picture our client had
of his beloved Charger from the 70s. |
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This
one is personal - it is a picture of my grandfather who I never knew,
taken in 1917. It was a very small original (hence the grain) with
uneven toning which we restored by turning it into a B&W. Then the
image was shared with family members far and wide. He was a good
looking dude, no? |
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This
snapshot was taken in a kitchen with a somewhat cluttered wall behind,
and no headroom. The client wanted something worth framing. We pulled
the people out, dropped in a studio background, repaired glass glare,
and added a faux mat, ready to frame. |
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We're
unsure if this image is authentically old, or just a novelty photo
done in costume (I suspect the latter), but either way it was fading
fast - facial details would be the next to go. We increased the sepia
saturation, and paid particular attention to the facial details.
Crisis averted. |
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These
two wedding images (above & below) are definitely authentic, and
are representative of many old photos out there from the era. Both
retain the sepia charm of the originals, but with many years of change
erased. We also changed the aspect ratio to better match modern frame
sizes. |
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We're
pretty sure this original was a Polaroid - a type of print not known
for it's longevity. To keep it from a slow and steady fade, we
turned it into a B&W image that will stand the test of time. |
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Check
out the outfits displayed on these two images and you'll have a pretty
good idea when they were taken. Expected damage erased, future
enjoyment assured thanks to careful, expert restoration. |
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This
original was in remarkably good shape with regard to damage, but it
should have been B&W. We rectified that situation in short order
restoring the tone and contrast the years removed. |
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A
lot of folks have one or more of these laying about. They were done in
the late 60's and early 70's, often by itinerant photographers in
Sears and other retail locations. The color materials used to print
these photos were new, and inherently unstable. The degradation of the
image almost always starts with a shift to red/orange. If you have
photos like this, don't wait. The sooner you bring them to us, the
sooner we can stop the fading so you can view them as intended. Here,
a color correction, repair and a bit of diffusion makes this image
worth displaying again. |
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Silver
salts are the light sensitive elements in black & white printing
papers. When these prints age, they often display their decline by
showing signs of "silvering" as seen in the lower right.
When you begin to see this in old prints, it means that the break down
process has begun. Here we rescued this beautiful wedding print, fixed
the damage, restored the tonal range, and corrected skewed
perspective. Now future generations can enjoy it. |
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Everyone
has old photos in many forms. Look them over, and bring the important
ones to us at Glasgow Photography. The things we can do to enhance
them are almost limitless. They have intrinsic value. Let us help you
re-purpose them for home decor, gift giving, and preserving family
history. It is one of the most worthwhile things you can do. Thanks
for looking! ~Keith |