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I thought some of you may be interested in the photo restoration stuff I do.
I was asked to do this photo by a customer, his grandfather being one of the people in the photo.
I love this picture - these guys are obviously miners - one is holding a Davey lamp. The occasion of the photo is a mystery, my best guess is they were commencing the sinking of a mineshaft for a new colliery. Bad as the picture is, the only part that really concerned me was the one chap's badly damage shirt which was going to present a lot of work, being difficult to preserve any detail with all the damage in that area. I actually advised against having it done, but I was persuaded to do it and quoted the customer a very reasonable price provided he was in no hurry.It was a work in progess when he rang me and had decided he didn't want it doing as he thought it was too much!
Shame, as no doubt the picture will eventually disintegrate and be a total goner.
In contrast, this pic while looking hopeless, didn't present nearly so many problems and was quite do-able despite the ciustomer having been turned away by a pro lab.
It amazes me that people let precious photos get to the stage they do. This was the only picture this chap had of his father. :shock:
I was asked to do this photo by a customer, his grandfather being one of the people in the photo.
I love this picture - these guys are obviously miners - one is holding a Davey lamp. The occasion of the photo is a mystery, my best guess is they were commencing the sinking of a mineshaft for a new colliery. Bad as the picture is, the only part that really concerned me was the one chap's badly damage shirt which was going to present a lot of work, being difficult to preserve any detail with all the damage in that area. I actually advised against having it done, but I was persuaded to do it and quoted the customer a very reasonable price provided he was in no hurry.It was a work in progess when he rang me and had decided he didn't want it doing as he thought it was too much!
Shame, as no doubt the picture will eventually disintegrate and be a total goner.
In contrast, this pic while looking hopeless, didn't present nearly so many problems and was quite do-able despite the ciustomer having been turned away by a pro lab.
It amazes me that people let precious photos get to the stage they do. This was the only picture this chap had of his father. :shock: