Color Correction

This image of my grandmother walking across a stream in the forest was taken in 1972 and given to me on my 10th birthday. It was always one of my favorites to display, unfortunately, years behind glass in a frame sitting in a very bright room had taken its toll. Because the photo was always originally very soft focus and had a hazy, natural golden tone from the sunlight it wasn’t initially obvious how much it was degrading.

I put it away for 30 years to protect it and recently dug it out to see if it could be repaired. Getting a decent scan of it was difficult because it had been printed on that horrible fingerprint-proof textured paper with a high gloss shine. This causes reflection and once that is removed the dot pattern is still very obvious.

This was a difficult task to repair, but I didn’t want to lose the hazy, ethereal effect of the original so that made it a little easier than something that needed sharp, clean edges.

I think the results are very close to the original and can now be reprinted to share with other family members.

Use the slider on the image below to see the before and after transformation.

Color Correction
+ Restoration

Not only do old photos age naturally no matter how they are stored. When we look back at these fading memories we are reminded of emotions both good and bad. And sometimes those carefree days of our youth included ‘that guy that used to play for the other team and NOW we’re supposed to play WITH him?’ Of course, the natural response at the time was to pull out that big ol’ green sharpie and X him out. While it felt SO good then, it’s now regretful that you can’t share that on the team’s social media!

I can fix that for you and make sure that the unknown guy isn’t going to come across the big X as he’s looking for his own positive memories of his time coaching the team. Crisis averted!

Use the slider on the image below to see the before and after transformation.