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Why this photo is not what it seems
What is strange about this photo? What do we know about and why is it not what it seems? I found this image at a car boot sale. What a great photo such grandeur and that hair it looks like it is his and not a wig! Just amazing. I coloured it for this blog post. What...
Ypres Ambient Image
The 100th Anniversary of the 3rd Battle of Ypres also known as Passchendaele occurred in 2017. Every year on 11 of November we remember the end of the war and on the second Sunday, Remembrance Sunday we give thought to those who were lost in the conflict. This image...
scanner buying guide
This scanner buying guide will help you choose the best scanner with the right features & software to help you archive and create files suited to photo restoration. There is only one scanner choice, a dedicated flatbed! Compared to an all-in-one, there is...
Win a free photo restoration with Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine, courtesy of Image Restore
For the last 6 months, I have been the restoration artist for the Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine. Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine accompanies the BBC TV series of the same name and offers expert tips on researching your family history. They have been running a...
Restored and colourized photos celebrate 100th anniversary of R34 British Airship transatlantic flight
H.M.A. R34 was a British-engineered airship that entered service just after the end of WW1. With a design inspired by the German Zeppelin L33, brought down and captured on English soil in 1916, H.M.A. R34 was the first ever aircraft to make an east-west transatlantic...
Waziristan and the march to Razmak in old photos 1936
The Waziristan campaign 1936–1939 comprised a number of operations conducted in Waziristan by British and Indian forces. This was against the fiercely independent tribesmen that inhabited this region. These operations were conducted in 1936–1939, when operations were...
Epson FastFoto FF-680W scanner review
This is my Epson FastFoto FF-680W scanner review and an in-depth look at the software and features. NOTE: This unit was given to me to perform this review. It is an unbiased review and opinions of the unit are solely my own. First, let us hear from the Epson news...
Can my phone or tablet be used as a photo scanner
A perfectly good question to ask is " Can my phone or tablet be used as a photo scanner ?" In our high tech world, there are so many ways to digitize images. We have digital cameras in our phones, our laptops, and tablets. Digital cameras, flatbed photo scanners, and...
Photos stuck to glass and how to deal with them
More common than you think photos stuck to glass can be a problem for your family photo’s health. Let us take a look at the issues and cures for this problem. The problem Modern homes are sealed up tight to keep out draughts and keep in the warmth. They also keep in...
Colorize old photos with Artificial Intelligence
Is it possible to Colorize old photos with Artificial Intelligence or AI? With new developments in computer power so comes AI. This raises the question Is it possible to Colorize old photos with Artificial Intelligence or AI? Let us delve into what is currently...
Ambient Images, colourised historic moments with immersive soundscapes
Ambient images: Reconnect with the past by immersing yourself into the moment Ambient Images: You all know I love nostalgia. Often spending my days scanning and restoring my clients' treasured memories. Days spent painstakingly removing the ravages of time or...
Mouldy wedding photos restored from old album
I got a call from a client who wanted their mouldy wedding photos restored. I didn't know they were mouldy but only "water damaged". When the UPS box arrived I opened it up and unpacked the album to a cloud of green mould. No joke! I rushed outside and took a moment...