Having been interested in photography for many years in the last decade I have restored many images from the archives of 19th and 20th Century. There are various methods to do this, but some methods are not always accurate and can be inconsistent with its results. I work manually to achieve the maximum output for the desired image
If your photos have become torn, creased, water damaged or have colour casts/fading here is the very solution. You would never discard a cherished photo, if anything you should have a copy.
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