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Over time, if not stored properly, most photographs are compromised by the effects of atmosphere, sunlight, and the breakdown of inherent chemical properties. The result: overly faded or darkened images with loss of detail.

Restoring detail
Through advanced techniques such as channel blending, I am often able to extract images from even the most extremely darkened photograph or "multiply" back detail and image where there appears to be literally nothing at all left to see in the original.

These techniques for restoring content without compromising detail work for both grayscale and colored images, enabling you to once again enjoy photographs you might have considered lost forever.

Image of faded photo of young woman in stylish hat circa 1920 broken into 12 pieces, digitally reassembled, retouched, contrast enhanced and restored to original color. Click for larger image. Image of faded and damaged photographic portrait of early 19th century stylish and affluent mother, father and child, contrast enhanced and restored to original tonality and detail. Click for larger image. Image of extremely faded and damaged photo of New England nanny and two young boys circa 1930 restored to original contrast and tonality. Click for larger image.
Image of faded portrait of boy toddler circa late 1940s from South Boston restored to original color and detail with enhanced contrast. Click for larger image. Image of faded and damaged photo of three toddler sisters circa mid-late 1930s restored to original tonality with contrast enhanced. Click for larger image. Image of darkened and faded portrait of George Chadwick, first director of NE Conservatory of Music, restored to original contrast, tonality and detail. Click for larger image. Image of darkened, faded, discolored and stained portrait of Dr. Albert Sabin, founder of polio vaccine, restored to original contrast, tonality and detail for NE Medical Center, Boston, MA. Click for larger image. Image of faded and discolored photo of young boy on Santa's lap, restored to original contrast, color and detail, enlarged and cropped. Click for larger image.