Restoration
I start with a high resolution scan of the photograph, converting it to digital form at the highest detail.
Next, I adjust the brightness and contrast
Then, it's a long process of removing every scratch, blotch and blemish, to restore the photo to its original appearance.
Finally I crop, straighten and even hand-tint the photo, before printing it on high-quality matte or gloss paper.
Restoration in close-up
The initial correction can bring a surprising amout of visual garbage - dirt, scratches, and so on - to light.
I carefully retouch the photo by hand, removing the dirt without destroying the details.
No automated computer program can do this.
