Okay, I have a couple old photos from my grandparents era (50's) in black/white format. They are starting to show their age and have a couple rub marks on them. I want to update the pictures or print out new ones of the same picture but so that they look fresh and new. Basically, take an old photo and either make it look newer or have a new picture of the old one. Is there any software that I could try and do it myself at home or is it better to just take it someplace for them to try and fix it.? Anyone done this before?
2006-11-25 05:12:41 · 7 answers · asked by vail2073 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
Yes, what you want to do is very possible. I have been doing my old family photos for a hobby. I have made them look like new!
But you need photo editing software, a decent scanner, and time to learn and practice to get good results. I have an Epson 4870 scanner and Adobe Photoshop 7.
If the pics are not too bad (no rips and cracks), scan them or get Kinkos or somebody to scan them onto CD. Then download the free Google Picassa software and try it yourself.
If you only have a couple of pics to do and you do not want to start another hobby, it might not be worth the time and effort to do it yourself. Look for a photo lab or image processing business that does photo restoration.
If you only have a couple of pics, and you have a high speed internet line, you can email high resolution copies to me and I will fix them for you. (Merry Christmas!)
Good Luck
2006-11-25 11:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by fredshelp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-03-12 23:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, you can clean up photos with most image programs.
I'd suggest Photoshop, yet it's pricey. This program has tools for scratches and healing and clean up -- I'd guess a "barely there" layer of light blue might perk up the photo some too.
2006-11-25 05:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by wrathofkublakhan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most photo editing programs can help do this. You can scan it in and try it but it might take some practice. Other places like CVS or Target claim that they can do it as well but I have never tried their services.
2006-11-25 05:20:50 · answer #4 · answered by Michelle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get photoshop and practice a bit and you will be able to scan them and correct a great deal of what is wrong with them having said that if you wish it to be done for you there are lots of places that do that many of which use photoshop to do it. either was scan then at high rez and bring them into the digital world one way or another
2006-11-25 05:41:26 · answer #5 · answered by doc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Better if u have photoshop in ur pc,and u can get best from it.
otherwise its worth to get the job done by spending some.But never go for free available softwares other than some like google picasa or ms paint etc.Most of them are not full functional and we waste our time.For giving many latest effects google picasa is good and easy for beginners.also u can get desired results using paint,photoshop and picasa.(google picasa we can download here free http://angle-mine.blogspot.com )
2006-11-25 06:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by age_of_brains 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this is a jop i do it daily,contact me at
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2006-11-25 05:58:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋