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EXAMPLES
The original of my
grandfather was found in Oklahoma where he and his brothers worked during
the early days of oil exploration. The original was only three
inches high.
The restored photograph was
colorized and printed with the original matte in an 11x14
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photograph is a of my grandfather and grandmother during their early
years. The original photo was found in an old album during the
late 1950s and was in relatively good condition but had numerous
scratches and spots. It needed restoration in order to be
presentable for display. Too, many family members wanted copies. The photograph was maliciously
restored and then printed on on quality, photo grade paper with
archival ink. The reproductions are displayed openly in
numerous homes while the original has been stored in a safe place,
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original photograph above was taken in on December 15,1937.
It's a panoramic photo of the D.N. Carter Carpentry Crew at Pickwick
Dam in Tennessee. The
original photograph, taken by Rell Clements, was about 22 inches
wide and eight inches high. It was rolled up and stored in
my father's old lunch box. I have no idea how my father
acquired the photograph but he probably got it from someone at the
Tennessee Valley Authority where he worked for many years as a
steamfitter-welder. From left to right, he is the fifth worker.
The photograph had numerous cracks and was torn in several places.
Much of the print's
emulsion was beginning to flake off. Because it was such a
wide photo, it took three scans to make a complete copy. Those three
scans were electronically stitched together and then restored.
It took several hours of tedious work to repair the photo, especially
on the right side where there was extensive damage to the faces of the
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restored photograph, printed on an Epson printer on Premium Glossy
Photo paper, 22 by 8.5. It is now displayed in a wide frame in
a prominent location in my home. The original has been
carefully rolled and stored in a safe place. It was determined
that flattening the photo would cause additional extensive damage. Click on each photograph
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Contact:
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EXAMPLES
This is an original
school days photo from 1953-53 of my wife. It was found in an old
photo album at her parent's home. Although it is in good condition,
it still had a lot of white dust spots throughout the photograph that had
to be removed and the brightness and contrast tweaked. The original
size was about 3x2.5 inches.
The photograph was
restored and colorized. The original lettering was retained.
It was also printed in black and white and sepia tone. |
