Photo Restoration

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Photo Restoration

"Bob - Just wanted to let you know what a fantastic job you did with the colorizing, enlarging & printing of our vintage 1944 B-24 bomber crew picture. We are enjoying it very much and have received numerous compliments on it. We have presented it to a few of the servicemen shown in the photo, and they are amazed at the attention to detail and how the colors you presented are just right. Excellent job and we hope to work with you again in the future."

Rick, Ron & Earl Webb
Phoenix, AZ

I can revive your treasured photographs and bring them back to life with my restoration service. I will provide you with a digital file of your restored image to preserve it for an eternity. This work will be performed with absolutely no risk to your original photo, at a price, quality, and efficiency level not available anywhere else.

How the work is done:

	Your original photograph is scanned at a high resolution into a computer. This process, very similar to making a XEROX copy, literally takes a minute and causes no harm to the original image. You can either e-mail your scanned original image, or bring it by for me to scan and take it home in the same visit. Most importantly, your priceless original photo will never leave your sight.
	Now that the image is scanned, I use my artistic skills combined with a sophisticated computer software to enhance and restore the image to a like new quality. Of course, these enhancements will be based on any creative input you provide regarding the desired look of the finished product.
	What you will receive is a superior quality restored photo printed onto premium grade photographic paper, as well as a digital file of the restored image for your future use.

Questions and Answers:

How much will it cost?

	Like everything, it all depends on how much has to be done. I like to keep things simple, though. A low-level restoration will run $25. I'd consider Samples 1 and 2, below, to be low-level restorations. Mid-level restorations, such as Samples 3, 4 and 7, will cost $35. High-level restorations, like Samples 5 and 6, will be $50.
	This pricing information assumes that the original print is 8" x 10" in size or smaller.
	If you have any special requests, I'd be more than happy to provide you with a specific quote.

How long will it take to get my pictures restored?

As state above, it all depends on how much has to be done. Generally speaking, I'll have the work done in less than a week.

What do I receive from you?

You will receive a high resolution digital file of each of your images, restored to your specifications. These files will be e-mailed to you for your use in making your own reprints of your cherished originals.

How do I get my pictures to you?

Send them in a JPEG or TIFF file format with a scanned resolution of 300 dpi. My e-mail address is pibart@aol.com. Please reference "photo restoration" in the subject line.

Click on any of the sample images below for a closer look at the before and after results.

Sample 1: Emulsion tears and handwriting are removed from
this photo taken in 1925.

Sample 2: Exposure and contrast were corrected in this image.
The restored photo was also slightly cropped and rotated.

Sample 3: Various marks were removed from this image.
The restored image was also exposure corrected and cropped.

Sample 4: Various marks were removed from this image.
The restored image was also exposure corrected and cropped.

Sample 5: Exposure and fading were corrected in this image.
The restored photo was also hand colored.

Sample 6: Fold creases and various discoloration are removed from this image. In addition, the restored photo was hand colored.

Sample 7: Contrast was adjusted slightly, and the restored photo was digitally hand colored.

PIBart@aol.com


Sample 1: Emulsion tears and handwriting are removed from this photo taken in 1925.	Sample 2: Exposure and contrast were corrected in this image. The restored photo was also slightly cropped and rotated.

Sample 3: Various marks were removed from this image. The restored image was also exposure corrected and cropped.	Sample 4: Various marks were removed from this image. The restored image was also exposure corrected and cropped.

Sample 5: Exposure and fading were corrected in this image. The restored photo was also hand colored.	Sample 6: Fold creases and various discoloration are removed from this image. In addition, the restored photo was hand colored.