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I will accept images for restoration in most digital formats. 

I can also work from original photographs up to A4 size, these of course would require copying to a digital format to be able to edit and restore them to their former glory.

I'm sure that there must be photo albums lying somewhere in the attic or storeroom that require attention urgently, so before it's too late, have a look and rescue these old photos for future generations to admire. You know it makes sense.

Try before you buy:

I will look at any image sent and produce a restored version if it's a viable option, free of charge. If you like what you see, then you can pay me a few pounds to cover my time, that way everybody is happy. There is a PayPal donate button at the foot of the page for this purpose. What have you got to lose!! can't be any better than this.

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The photograph used to produce the effects on this page, were of myself from bygone days, over 60 years ago and shows a good example of what can happen to photos of this age.

However this photo and many others from the same era have been restored and preserved for future generations. The final results all stored on DVD which of course will last for at least several more decades and more. The restored images can also be viewed using a DVD player and a monitor.

If you have any images that require restoration, I can offer this service to you at very reasonable rates. Just email me with details of what you need doing and I will advise you what to do next. No obligation free advice by email and you will be able to view the final product before you buy.

Prices starting from £6        per image depending on work involved. Go on give me a try. Can't get much fairer than that, just search the web and see for yourself what others are charging

Links:

Lightning Association
RAF Forum
UKAR
LPG
Penguin Internet Ltd

Photo Restoration

Photo restoration has got to be one of the most advanced techniques of the last few decades, enabling old photographs to be digitally revitalised where  years of storage have rendered them discoloured, faded and damp stained. The technique also allows old photographs to be tinted, sharpened, made in to collages, framed and these are just a few of the manipulations that can be applied.

I have been actively involved in photo restoration for a good many years now, using Photoshop and Paint Shop Pro as my main software applications. I have found that each of these programs has it's own merit, some differences between the two programs mean that a required specific effect determines which program I use. Here are a few examples of what can be achieved from an original print. Move your mouse over the images to see what effects have been applied.

This was the original photograph, move your mouse over the image to see how it looks when cleaned up.

 

This is the cleaned up photograph, move your mouse over the image to see this photo tinted.

5 Squadron in Cyprus 80

This image was a scan taken from a Kodachrome slide which is now 30 years old. Not in the best of condition, colour cast and lost sharpness, but as you can see when you mouse over the image, it does clean up to a reasonable standard

Sheila original colour

Another nice effect, making the subject pop out from the background can make a nice alternative to a full colour image, mouse over for the effect.

These samples show only a very small range of effects that can be applied to images using image editing programs available today. Red Eye can be removed from most photos too.

Please email me any photograph/image you want restored and what you would like done to the image, to this address and I will mail you back, letting you know if your request is possible. 


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