Image Editing & Photo Restorations

We work from your original prints, slides, negatives - even art work - to produce corrected and enhanced images that bring new life to your treasured memories. Your originals never leave our studio - all work is done in-house. With our custom framing services, we can then finish your renewed photos for yourself, or turn them into great gifts. We can also produce custom composites, or even create fantasy scenarios for specific purposes, complete with lettering, faux matting and much more. Beneath each BEFORE and AFTER below, is a brief explanation of what was done to bring each damaged photo back to life. Don't send your precious history off to some company you don't know. Bring them to Glasgow for the TLC they deserve. We'll give you a no-obligation quote to bring your vision to reality. We love a challenge, and think you'll love the results! 

All restorations below were done by Glasgow Photography

BEFORE... AFTER...
 
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.
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?
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!
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.
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.
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
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).
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
 
This ballet dancer's photo turned kind of drab over the years. This is how it looked way back then - and does again!
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!
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 
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.
   
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

Digital Image Editing is Perfect for:
* Historical Photos * Family Heirlooms * Portrait Corrections * Special Effects *
* Product & Ad Photos * New Backgrounds * Group Additions & Subtractions *
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