Please take your time to browse these samples of our Photo Restoration
work. We have chosen a selection based on a mix of photographic eras and
different restoration treatments. Many more examples can be viewed at our showroom.
This
original is a cabinet card depicting a young boy in a sailor costume.
Apart from the the card being completely torn in half, brown stains (foxing) are apparent all over the photograph.
The image has begun to fade and the detail in the highlight areas has begun to yellow and fade. Had this photograph not been discovered the image would not have lasted very much longer.
It was restored and enlarged on photographic paper to double its original size.
Apart from the the card being completely torn in half, brown stains (foxing) are apparent all over the photograph.
The image has begun to fade and the detail in the highlight areas has begun to yellow and fade. Had this photograph not been discovered the image would not have lasted very much longer.
It was restored and enlarged on photographic paper to double its original size.
This
example of a WW1 Australian soldier is an Albumen print mounted to a thick
card.
Poor storage has exposed the photograph to moisture, damaging the surface and causing the emulsion to peel away. Mould staining is evident as is discoloration and blotchiness.
It has previously been framed with a plywood mounting board which would have accelerated its decay.
Carefully restored and printed on an archival fine art paper.
Poor storage has exposed the photograph to moisture, damaging the surface and causing the emulsion to peel away. Mould staining is evident as is discoloration and blotchiness.
It has previously been framed with a plywood mounting board which would have accelerated its decay.
Carefully restored and printed on an archival fine art paper.
This
circa 1860's tintype is one from our own family archives.
The original was in reasonable condition with minor chips and scratches. The lower half had developed some scum which caused blotchiness in the shadows. All tintypes have a gray milky appearance in the highlights but this example was particularly dull in contrast.
While the amount of damage to this tintype was limited, it was digitised at very high resolution and repaired to exacting standards.
The final print was enlarged to 500% uncovering the phenomenal amount of detail lurking in the original.
The original was in reasonable condition with minor chips and scratches. The lower half had developed some scum which caused blotchiness in the shadows. All tintypes have a gray milky appearance in the highlights but this example was particularly dull in contrast.
While the amount of damage to this tintype was limited, it was digitised at very high resolution and repaired to exacting standards.
The final print was enlarged to 500% uncovering the phenomenal amount of detail lurking in the original.
This
example was produced from a 6x8" glass negative from the 1920's. While
the image was in reasonable condition, it was carefully restored with attention
to every detail. The original was quite flat and lacked contrast with much
of the detail hidden.
Larger
format negatives provide the scope to produce truley beautiful prints. Quite
large prints can be produced with stunning clarity. The finished print of
this image was produced at 16x20". When subsequently framed this proved
to be quite a striking display.
Photo presentations similar to this celebrating sporting achievments were popular, and we see many from the 1920's - 50's. The photographs were mounted on to a thick card which was either hand lettered or often for team photographs printed on.
The text was enhanced with some missing letters replaced and and stains and tears have been fixed. The photograph also had extensive stains that were restored.