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Hand Colored Photographs

 

This is a studio photograph taken sometime between 1907 and 1910.  The photograph is in good shape with only a few spots, stains,and some fading. The following restoration steps were taken:

  • Removed stains and other marks

  • Hand-colored the photograph

  • Enhanced the face

  • Sharpened the image

  • Replaced the background and created a vignette with a simulated walnut frame

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This is a portrait taken around 1940. The photograph is in pretty good shape except for the background.  Per the Customer's request we did the following:

  • Removed fading

  • Adjusted overall tone and contrast

  • Hand-colored the photograph to the specifications of the Customer

  • Smoothed out the coarseness in the face

  • Replaced the background

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What a great old photograph of children and their dog on a porch! This picture is from Vikki Hansen at RetouchPro.com. This photograph had numerous stains, including on two of the faces. This photograph was also significantly discolored and faded.   We restored this gem by:

  • Removing all stains throughout the picture, including faces, clothing, and siding.

  • Removing all writing on the picture.

  • Restoring detail to all the faces (and dog).

  • Opening up the shadows, highlights and midtones.

  • Hand colorizing the picture

  • Sharpening the picture.


   

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This is the only photograph a Daughter has of her Mother when she was younger.   To retouch this treasured photograph, we did the following:

  • Repaired some discolorations on the background, and a light line on the neck.

  • Smoothed out the face and sharpened the eyes, mouth, hair and suit.

  • Improved the overall brigthness and contrast.

  • Colorized the photograph according to what the Daughter told us.

  • Changed the color of the background.

Major Restoration

Moderate Restoration

 

 

Basic Restoration

 

Hand Coloration

Color Correction

 

Special Effects

 

Celebrity Retouchings

 

Document Restoration

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