The price for any kind of photo restoration, retouching and colorizing is based on the amount of time needed to repair and restore the picture. The following four categories will give a rough idea of cost. However, an accurate quote can only be given after a review of your scanned picture.
The work I do doesn’t merely depend on the latest software and technology, but is based upon years of art study and countless hours practicing many types of art forms. Photo restoration truly is an art and a science.
Photo Restoration Packages available – discounts provided based on quantity of photos.
We guarantee the safety of original photos, because the restoration process is performed digitally on the computer. The original photograph is not at risk of damage during the restoration process, because only a scanned copy of the original is restored.
Group 1:
- Pictures with light damage, such as: fading colors and light smudges.
The services provided are:
- light cleaning
- color, contrast, lighting adjustments
- sharpening the image
- adding a border
- resizing
Price: $30 – $50 each photo
All photos are delivered in digital file format. For printed photos contact us.
We offer scanning services for free when purchasing our restoration services.
Group 2:
- Pictures with minor damage, such as: yellowing, fungus, mold, some writing, dust spots, and minor tears and rips.
The services provided here also include all of Group 1 services and more intensive restoration.
Price: $50 – $80 each
All photos are delivered in digital file format. For printed photos contact us.
We offer scanning services for free when purchasing our restoration services.
Group 3:
- Pictures with heavy damage, such as missing sections in area like the face, hand, feet and background.
Services provided include some reconstruction of the picture, if it can be deduced from the remaining picture what the missing areas probably looked like originally, plus any other services provided above (Group 1 + Group 2)
Pictures with more extensive damage, typically with much reconstruction or fading so severe that the original photo is hardly discernable. This type of restoration relies most heavily upon the artistic ability of the restorer and can require other photos to ascertain what the missing areas most likely looked like originally, especially in areas where parts of the face are missing.
Price: $80 – $120 each
All photos are delivered in digital file format. For printed photos contact us.
We offer scanning services for free when purchasing our restoration services.
Group 4, Colorizing: This process is performed carefully and meticulously, requiring research and artistic ability to ensure the photos are authentic and genuine to the original photographic scene. Price depends on picture quality and amount of restoration and colorization needed.
If you are unsure of how colorizing would look for your photos, please ask for free sample colorization of part of your scanned photo.
Price: Starting at $50 each
All photos are delivered in digital file. For printed photos contact us.
We offer scanning services for free when purchasing our restoration services.
The photo restoration process has changed tremendously over the years, bringing positive changes to the industry.
Photo restoration can now be done affordably, with less time and with greater security for the original photo. Technology is at the core of this change, but regardless, the process is still fairly complex.
The restoration process requires much study, practice and patience to develop and understand the creative sensitivity necessary to know which and how much of the different tools will be used in each photo, to ensure each photo reaches the ultimate goal — authentic and genuine reproduction of the original photographic scene.
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