before and after - photo restoration...

Tessa HD

A local frame shop asked me if I could restore this heavily silver-fish-damaged 16x20 photo for one of their customers. It was unbelievable brittle and damaged, but fortunately most of the face was in tact. This was the first restoration job I've ever done. Anyone here do much restoration? Post your before and afters!

fashiznitsngrins

Beautiful work Tessa! Great job!

SloYerRoll

retouching isn't my bag. But this is a humble attempt compared to yours:

Funny thing is that I (little one in yellow) was being a total monster the whole night. My Dad caught the only time that I wasn't being a prat!

Skippy

Tessa HD wrote:

A local frame shop asked me if I could restore this heavily silver-fish-damaged 16x20 photo for one of their customers. It was unbelievable brittle and damaged, but fortunately most of the face was in tact. This was the first restoration job I've ever done. Anyone here do much restoration? Post your before and afters!

Wow Tessa :jawdrop Im sure they were more than pleased with your results.
You've done a wonderful job restoring that image.
Bet it took you a long time to do it too.

What an excellent result Well Done! .... Skippy
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mr peas

Very nice job indeed!

Tessa HD

hehe - nice! big improvement!

Tessa HD

thanks!

Tessa HD

Thanks Skippy - I had about 4 hours into it. Kinda nerve racking, wondering if I'm doing it right and worrying if they'd be happy. But he was, thank goodness!

Little T

Thats some very impressive work Tessa, i might be having to do some photo restoring for my parents will have to come here for some advice!

BBiggs

Very well done! Perfect in my opinion

Art Scott

did you scan that or take a shot of it with cam??

Great job...fantastic outcome!!!!bowbow

Tessa HD

Art Scott wrote:

did you scan that or take a shot of it with cam??

Great job...fantastic outcome!!!!bowbow

Hi Art, thanks! I photographed it. I wish I had access to a wide format scanner, actually - I wish I owned one! I started with plexiglass over it to hold it all into place, but the glare wasn't working. So I removed it, carefully taped some larger pieces down, and went as upright as I could. I did lose a few pieces from the outside, but I knew I'd have to fill them in anyways. I didn't want to lose too much because the owner wants the original framed behind the print. I don't really have the means to have shot it lying flat, unfortunately.

DaddyO

Showing some serious skill here.

Years back I tried my hand at restoring old photos. I remember the effort to be much harder than I originally thought. Poured tons of time into the work. Worth it though cause I leaned a great deal. Like charge more to do anything like it again.

Awais Yaqub

Very cool stuff great Job !

Tessa HD

DaddyO wrote:

Like charge more to do anything like it again.

Funny thing - the CUSTOMER said I didn't charge him enough! I was worried the customer would grimace at my charge. Maybe there are a few out there who can appreciate the skill versus compensation. Guess I'll raise my rates a little!

DaddyO

Funny thing - the CUSTOMER said I didn't charge him enough! I was worried the customer would grimace at my charge. Maybe there are a few out there who can appreciate the skill versus compensation. Guess I'll raise my rates a little!

Yes, charge what your worth and then some. Folks know value when they get it and will spread the word.

Once read this really cool story (as I remember it) about a skilled wedding photographer in San Francisco who couldn't seem to find enough work at the going shoot rate.
Out of frustration & getting somewhat dissolutioned she rasied her rates
like 10 fold. She then started getting into all the work she could handle. Love that story.

Tessa HD

DaddyO wrote:

Once read this really cool story (as I remember it) about a skilled wedding photographer in San Francisco who couldn't seem to find enough work at the going shoot rate.
Out of frustration & getting somewhat dissolutioned she rasied her rates
like 10 fold. She then started getting into all the work she could handle. Love that story.

I totally believe it! That theory works quite in the art world.

mr peas

Thats it, I'm doing $500 for red-eye removal.