Digital restoration begins with a high resolution scan of the original photo. The resulting digital image is then manipulated with imaging software on a computer to enhance and balance color, improve brightness and contrast, increase image sharpness, remove dust, mold, or stains, and repair cracks or tears. The restored image can then be printed on photographic paper or viewed in its digital form on a computer. Although the quality of a restored image is always determined in large part by the condition of the original, there are very few old photos that cannot be brought back to life, often in breathtaking fashion, by digital restoration.

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