Photo Restoration & Styling???

carrie.satcaddict · 08-23-2008, 12:07 AM

Hi,

I need to convert some black & white photos into colored ones before they become completely faded. Does anyone know where i can get that done? Please help. Thanks.

Will · 08-23-2008, 09:24 PM

Do you have access to a scanner? The best way to do it is to scan the picture and then use photoshopp

Here are two links I found about converting photos:

One
Two

Mary Webber · 08-24-2008, 07:20 AM

I've never tried to restore a phot myself using Will's method, but if you have a valued but seriously damaged picture, a local photo shop can work miracles, and the results are worth the expense. After our parents had died, my brother found the only photo ever taken of the six of us together and NONE of us kids had ever seen it before.

It was kind of astonishing that my brother even recognized what it was a photo of as it was so faded, flaked, cracked and creased. One of the restored copies is now over my desk and it is a GEM!

diana27panda · 08-24-2008, 10:09 PM

Hello, I think as per Will's suggestion - this is definitely acheivable via Photoshop or Paint.net. If you are not keen on learning these softwares, you may engage the services of some photo studios or portals. You can try sites that converts black & white to colored such as http://www.phokki.com (charges at around USD 8 plus) or http://www.recolored.com/ (not sure about the total cost) which may do the conversion of the black & white photos to colored ones for you. Maybe you can check that out?

Velouria · 08-24-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mary Webber

One of the restored copies is now over my desk and it is a GEM!

What a terrific story. If you ever get a chance to scan that picture I sure would love to see it.

purplefdu · 08-25-2008, 09:51 PM

You can take your photo to just about any place that develops photos and they can use the same tools (although possibly a different combination) you could get with PS to fix the photo. Even Walmart did this at one point (and possibly still does). It takes a steady hand and good eye to work on harder images but it can be done. Just like cleaning up a background or other heavy editing/manipulation for artistic purposes but different. It can cost a pretty penny though as most people charge by the hour (I charge $20/hr for such work unless its a simple fix).

amyschiff · 08-26-2008, 09:34 AM

If the cost of Photoshop is the only thing stopping you from doing it yourself, you can always use GIMP (http://www.gimp.org). It's an open source (ie FREE) program that does a lot of the same things that Photoshop can.

purplefdu · 08-26-2008, 09:17 PM

Gimp can be a bit daunting to learn (I've played with it, not just biased, lol). as can PS.

Thought I'd mention CVS has photo restoration advertised this week for 39.95. DIdn't read the fine print but its in the flyer and on their website.

rafa · 09-20-2008, 03:59 AM

..or you ould just ask somebody else to do it for you ..
LIke Me

!
thats if you havent done it already :/
^^ Yaaay!

08-23-2008, 12:07 AM	#1
carrie.satcaddict Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Photo Restoration & Styling??? Hi, I need to convert some black & white photos into colored ones before they become completely faded. Does anyone know where i can get that done? Please help. Thanks.

08-24-2008, 07:20 AM	#3
Mary Webber Family Thrift Counselor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (27)	I've never tried to restore a phot myself using Will's method, but if you have a valued but seriously damaged picture, a local photo shop can work miracles, and the results are worth the expense. After our parents had died, my brother found the only photo ever taken of the six of us together and NONE of us kids had ever seen it before. It was kind of astonishing that my brother even recognized what it was a photo of as it was so faded, flaked, cracked and creased. One of the restored copies is now over my desk and it is a GEM! __________________ Family Thrift Counselor - Get practical advice on how to save money and eat better.

08-25-2008, 09:51 PM	#6
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Beach, ME Posts: 628 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (29)	You can take your photo to just about any place that develops photos and they can use the same tools (although possibly a different combination) you could get with PS to fix the photo. Even Walmart did this at one point (and possibly still does). It takes a steady hand and good eye to work on harder images but it can be done. Just like cleaning up a background or other heavy editing/manipulation for artistic purposes but different. It can cost a pretty penny though as most people charge by the hour (I charge $20/hr for such work unless its a simple fix). __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

08-26-2008, 09:17 PM	#8
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: York Beach, ME Posts: 628 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Reputation: (29)	Gimp can be a bit daunting to learn (I've played with it, not just biased, lol). as can PS. Thought I'd mention CVS has photo restoration advertised this week for 39.95. DIdn't read the fine print but its in the flyer and on their website. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Personal Blog best general coupon site & organic grocery coupon help

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08-23-2008, 09:24 PM	#2
Will Administrator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 381 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Reputation: (23)	Do you have access to a scanner? The best way to do it is to scan the picture and then use photoshopp Here are two links I found about converting photos: One Two

08-24-2008, 10:09 PM	#4
diana27panda Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Reputation: (10)	Hello, I think as per Will's suggestion - this is definitely acheivable via Photoshop or Paint.net. If you are not keen on learning these softwares, you may engage the services of some photo studios or portals. You can try sites that converts black & white to colored such as http://www.phokki.com (charges at around USD 8 plus) or http://www.recolored.com/ (not sure about the total cost) which may do the conversion of the black & white photos to colored ones for you. Maybe you can check that out?

08-26-2008, 09:34 AM	#7
amyschiff Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 472 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Reputation: (77)	If the cost of Photoshop is the only thing stopping you from doing it yourself, you can always use GIMP (http://www.gimp.org). It's an open source (ie FREE) program that does a lot of the same things that Photoshop can.

09-20-2008, 03:59 AM	#9
rafa Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia, Sydney Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Reputation: (12)	..or you ould just ask somebody else to do it for you .. LIke Me ! thats if you havent done it already :/ ^^ Yaaay!

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