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Precious memories
last forever. Unfortunately, photographs do not. Photographs capture a moment
of time to keep those memories alive, using a fragile blend of organic materials
and modern technology. But as youÕve learned in the
Photo-60 FotoFix Handbook, photographs arenÕt made to last. No matter
how careful you are, it is practically inevitable that some of your cherished
photographs will eventually fall into disrepair.
WhatÕs In a
Photo?
The nature of
photographic prints has changed often since the advent of popular photography
in the mid-nineteenth century, as tintypes, daguerreotypes and sepia prints
have given way to the advanced color prints of today. Still, any kind of
photographic print is nothing more than a collection of minerals and chemicals
that react to light. Any number of factors can cause your images to fade,
discolor, stain, crack, peel or fall apart.
When Holly Brooks
found the heirloom photo her mother had loaned to her in the bottom drawer of
the hall cabinet, snapped in half, she couldnÕt hold back the tears. Mounted on
a type of cardstock that had grown brittle with time, it was the only image of
her grandmother as a little girl, posing with all her cousins. At first she
wanted to take it out on the kids. But instead she decided to ask for help.
Digital
Technology Changes the Rules
Holly was relieved
to find that her image could not only be patched back together, but also
restored to its original luster. Not the original photograph, mind you, but a
digital image. An image that would last a lifetime. An image that could be
printed over and over.
Using digital technology,
the experienced restoration artists at Photo-60 work not with the original
photo but with a digital copy. They use advanced software to fix whatever
may be wrong with it. The final image can be burned on a CD or printed as
a photograph on an archival printer. That means it will last a lifetime Š
probably even longer than the original.
When Holly saw the
outcome of her photograph, she cried again. This time they were tears of joy.
It was so beautiful she ordered copies for her mother, her brothers and
sisters, and her grandmotherÕs youngest sister Š the only surviving person in
that photograph.
Worth Every
Penny
If disaster strikes your cherished photographs Š whether it be in the form of flood, fire, professional movers, ultraviolet rays or two-year old daughters Š there may be hope. Modern technology has made it affordable to restore your priceless photos.