...Restoring your ancestral photos for future generations involves making the right decision. You've sorted through old cigar boxes of family photos, received advice and suggestions from close family members and made the decisions on which photos to restore.you've done your homework.still there are a few lingering questions going unanswered. hopefully those questions will be addressed below.if not.don't hesitate to spend a moment and drop us a line.we're dedicated to helping you.
Small pictures cannot be enlarged much without losing image sharpness or having too much grain. Similarly, very grainy photos can only be fixed to a certain extent. It depends on a number of factors, but in general very small photos should not be printed larger than 4x6 or 5x7 for best results. If you have a 4x6 or 5x7 good quality photograph, it can be printed as an 8x10. However, extreme enlargements can reveal faults and defects that don't show on the original. We will contact you if the enlargement is likely to make the picture unacceptable.
That depends on the condition of your original image. We can enhance faded and darkened pictures, repair tears and cracks, sharpen and brighten poor quailty originals, reconstruct missing details, correct color from fading color prints. We cannot restore pictures that are completely out of focus because too much detail has already been lost in the photo. Reconstruction of missing areas can, under certain cirumstances, be reconstructed. A copy of an original photo can be restored to a certain extent depending on the orginal image quality, the better the orginal image, the better the restoration will appear.
There are general guidelines but no fixed formula for pricing. We price each request separately and only after seing the images. Many factors (damage, size, special request, etc...determine the final price.All quotes are free of charge and with no obligation. We think you will find our prices very competitive.
Preparing your original photo for shipping to us will depend on the condition of your photo. In most instances a photo can be protected from shipping damage by placing it between two pieces of cardboard and placing it in a padded envelope. Many office and computer supply stores carry various sizes of envelopes specifically designed for shipping photographs. Either of these methods is sufficient if your photo is not in need of "restoration," and is in one piece. If you have a photo that is in pieces, or very fragile and needing restoration services, we suggest that you use place the photo inside an envelope, then place the envelop between two pieces of cardboard, press them tightly together, and tape the edges of the cardboard to hold the pieces snugly inside.(Please do not put tape any part of the photo.) Place the photo that is surrounded by card board in to a padded envelope and mark the envelope as "Fragile." For peace of mind, you might want to purchase "insurance" and/or a "delivery confirmation" from the Post Office. You will be notified by the postman and by us (via email) when we have received your photo.
