Welcome to the Sample Gallery!

You may not know all the ways a photo can be changed: Have your kids scribbled on your favorite photo of your mother? Or maybe that photo happened to be right under the roof leak you recently discovered. And that great picture of your grandparents that's been on top of the piano for 25 years: how did it get so faded? Do you have a wonderful group photo that would be even more wonderful with an absent person included (or maybe there's someone you wish wasn't in it!)? Rips, wrinkles, stains, fading: all can be repaired.

Here are some examples of common problems, and how they look after they are restored.

Faded, Torn and Oxidation


All photographs eventually fade; fading in both black and white and color photos can be corrected. This photo also had a torn area (upper right) and oxidation: a silvery haze found in many antique photos.

Digital charge: 1 hour.

Faded photos don't always become lighter; sometimes the entire picture darkens. This photo also had missing and torn areas.

Digital charge: 1 hour

 

Stains


Stains are readily removed. This photo gained new life once it was restored.

Digital charge: 1.5 hours

 

Wrinkles


Computers are incredible - don't you agree?

Also, notice that I have adjusted the color, which had faded toward overwhelming green tones.

Digital charge: 2 hours

 

"Colorizing"

This photo was originally a full color photo, but the range of color was so reduced that the process of restoring color was the same as for introducing color into a black and white photo. I call this "colorizing" because the effect differs from original full color.

Digital charge: 2 hours

 

Deletions and Cropping

Good photos can often become great ones with better positioning of the key figures. Parts of the background can be removed, or more background can be generated. The picture as a whole is then more attractive, balanced, and harmonious. This photo has been cropped, and my customer wanted to delete the little boy in the foreground.

Digital charge: 1 hour

 

Composites


A background photograph of ice and bubbles provided a great vehicle for placing many other photos, sized appropriately, and blended. Actual wild rose leaves were scanned and blended. This was a very complex piece with over 20 inset photos. The work was used as the front of a holiday card.

Digital charge: 4 hours

 

Minor Damage

Occasionally very minor damage to a photo can be corrected for a lesser charge (see order and shipping page). To qualify, the photo as a whole must be in good condition, and the minor flaw being corrected should not obscure large segments of a face. This is a charming antique photo in overall good condition with only a small flaw.

Digital charge: Minor Damage rate

To my customers whose photographs are shown here: thank you so much for graciously allowing me to share that work with others!