| Melbourne Photo Repair |
Why have my old photos faded, developed stains
and colour changes? Over time light, humidity and pollutants in the air break down the paper that photographs are printed on. Degradation occurs on a daily basis and will eventually deplete the photo of important true detail which can be irretrievable. How long does a photo last? Quality photographic paper manufacturers claim that a new professional photographic print should maintain it's detail and resist fading for up to 100 years. Can every photo be fixed no matter how badly damaged it is? Restoration of badly damaged photos is usually possible but requires many hours of complex work. Photos with little or moderate damage are easily able to be brought back to their original condition. Is there a limit to photograph size? No. We can enlarge or reduce any photograph to your requirements. Can an original photo be repaired? Repairing an actual photo is highly specialised and expensive and should only be performed by an expert. What should I do with a photograph I'd like restored that is glued in an album? An original photo can be scanned and copied without removing it from an album. Can the original paper of an old photo be reproduced? Most likely. There are many types of textured fine art paper that can be used. | Why should I consider having my photographs professionally digitally retouched or repaired?
With professional digital repair your original photo is untouched and will be safely returned to you. It is scanned, restored to its original condition and a new print made. Quick DIY photo labs can perform basic tasks on a scanned photo - such as cropping and lightening or darkening an image. However, with professional digital imaging the focus is on the individual photograph and therefore the results are of significantly higher quality. Are there other benefits of professional digital retouching? With this process your restored photographs can be burned to a disk or put onto a memory stick. Correctly stored, they can last for a very long time. Having your photos preserved like this will also enable you to have further copies made of your prints at any time you wish. |
