Sometimes the most simple
photograph taken on a cheap camera means so much more
than one taken by a professional photographer.
Which is just the case with this
old wedding snap. Unfortunately it got torn in two and
someone had tried to repair it with sellotape.
My client wanted it repairing to
give it as a Christmas present for the couple, his
parents, as he knew the sentimental value it held for
his mother.
I repaired the tear, removed
unwanted people and objects, adjusted the colour fade
and added a mount to give it a more wedding theme.
Client:
Mr. J. Little
Middleton
Manchester
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Espon V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
Wonderful friendly service, the picture in question was
restored after being ripped and also had a chair and a
person who was also in the shot removed.
It has made a
wonderful Xmas gift and I couldn't be any more happier
with the work.
Monday 1 December 2014
I love these old WW1 photographs
and unfortunately many of the men pictured here fell
during the conflict.
So, I take great pride in
restoring photographs like this one. Because of their
sacrifice 100 years ago, you and I are here to day.
Client:
Mrs. C. Collinge
Springhead
Oldham
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
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Friday 28 November 2014
I am not a great lover of
coloring black and white photographs.
So when a regular client came to
me and asked if I could colour these two photographs for
her I wasn't looking forward to the task.
However, in all honesty. I am
very pleased with the result.
Client:
Mrs. B. Howarth
Stretford
Manchester
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
This service was absolutely brilliant. My photos were so
damaged and torn I did not think that I could bring them
back to life.
However, Altered Images
have magically restored my photos and you can not tell
one single bit that the originals were so poor.
I would recommend
altered images to anyone that needs their photos
restored. We would just like to say a massive thank you
Monday 10 November 2014
This is one of several old
postcards sent to me from a lady in York.
The postcards are part of her local history collection
and had seen better days.
This one of the Vicarage at Healaugh had become tinted
with a blue cast. Probably caused by the make up of the
ink that has degraded over the year.
Client:
Mrs. V. Shipley
Kirk Hammerton
York
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
Many thanks for the work
undertaken and the speedy response. I have some more
work later.
Best wishes
Mrs. V. Shipley
Saturday 3 November 2014
When this client contacted me
about doing this fantasy photograph for her brother's 50
birthday. I didn't know what to expect when the
photograph arrived.
His young man had entered a fancy dress competition
whilst on holiday with his parents and his sisters.
Unfortunately he didn't win and sulked for the rest of
the holiday. So he was called the incredible sulk and the
nick name stuck with him for many years to come.
Fortunately, he saw the funny side of it and all the
family and friends had a good laugh at the party.
Client:
Mrs. Michelle Maxwell
Baldock
Hertfordshire
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
An excellent image even more
fantastic by Altered Images. Highly recommended!
Friday 31 October 2014
This lovely family photograph
was brought to me by the young lad sat on the chair.
He's now grown up and wanted me to restore the colour so
that he could present his grand parents, the two older
adults in the picture, with a framed copy for their
wedding anniversary.
Client:
Mr. Colin Maguire
Royton
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
Again, another wonderful job.
Thanks
Friday 10 October 2014
Thought you might like to see
the final product. Two CDs and case insert. I have added
thumb nail images of every member of the family on the
disc so my cousin can add the names and a little history
about them, so in the future the information will not be
lost.
Below are the two
original albums.
Client:
Mr. Ian Nuttall
Barnard Castle
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
Wednesday 8 October 2014
Another two photographs from
the family albums.
In total I have scanned and retouched 75 photographs of
my relatives.
Both these emigrated to the USA around the turn of the
20th century.
Client:
Mr. Ian Nuttall
Barnard Castle
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
Monday 6 October 2014
These two photographs are over
100 years old. They were sent to me by my mother's
cousin in two Victorian Photograph Albums which have
been passed down the family over the generations.
As you can see in the before
photographs that even though they have been stored in an
album they have suffered the passage of time.
Ian wanted me to scan the images
and restore where necessary and copy all the finished
photographs onto disc. So that he could distribute them
to all the family and preserve our family history for
future generations.
Client:
Mr. Ian Nuttall
Barnard Castle
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo scanner
Comments:
Wednesday 23 July 2014
I love doing these fantasy
photographs. This was done for my clients husbands
birthday, as a surprise.
I believe he had always wanted
to play for Man Utd. But I feel he wasn't up to their
standard, so he will have to do with this.
At least he can pretend to the
grand children whilst they are young. "See I told you I
played for Utd, here's a photo"
I hope he enjoyed it on
his birthday and continues to get enjoyment from it for
many tears to come. Happy Birthday Mr. Fielding.
Client:
Mrs. Fielding
Royton
Oldham
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Comments:
"Great service, with a
fast turn around."
Monday 14 July 2014
Not all photo restoration is
about repairing missing areas or removing blemishes.
It also entails restoring colour
to faded photographs, as with this lovely 1980's wedding
photo.
Due to exposure to sun light and
the elements this cherished photo as lost most of its
colour and looks a little pale.
With modern digital technology
and help from the human eye, the colour has been
restored to its original state.
Together with advances in
photograph printing this is guaranteed fade resistant
for 150 years.
I wont be around then but I hope
the photograph still is.
Client:
Mr. R. Murphy
Royton
Oldham
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Comments:
"Impressed by service and
quality of product."
Wednesday 9 July 2014
Just finished a lovely
restoration project of 9 photographs of a local sporting
legend Kid Lees.
Oldham born Kid was a professional boxer from
1919-1937.
As you can see from the photographs they were all badly
damaged. They all had corners missing and were badly
creased. There was also a lot of surface dirt, from
years of being handled which I was able to remove prior
to scanning.
Then with some TLC and a lot of
patience I was able to retouch the photographs and
repair the damaged areas.
Client:
Mr. A. Spence
Royton
Oldham
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo Scanner
Distilled water, wetting agent
and cotton buds.
Comments:
"Excellent service, it
really brings the photographs to life."
Thursday 3 July 2014
Today I have been busy with 6
photo restorations for this client who wanted them all
the same size in order that the can all be framed and
placed on display. I have posted two of them.
The first, a quick retouch
around the feet where the emulsion had peeled away and a
touch up here and there to remove small creases and
blemishes. Plus converting it to a Black and White print.
The sharp eyed, will also see
that I have stretched the background in order to make
the photo fit into a modern frame.
The second, a lovely mother and
daughter picture. Which had suffered some fading over
the years as well as some wear and tear.
Again the creases and blemishes
were retouched out and then the faded areas darkened to
match the rest of the image.
Client:
Mrs. K. Quinn
Rochdale
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 photo scanner
Comments:
"David was very professional and friendly. He
discussed what I wanted and advised me on what was
possible.
The photos I had copied and enlarged were over
50 years old and I was very pleased with the outcome as
were the rest of my family.
Our treasured family photos have been preserved
and we can now display and enjoy them. David delivered
them to my home.
I would highly recommend David."
Saturday 21 June 2014
When I saw this photograph of my
new grand nephew I just had to do something about that
frown. Apparently he had been smiling or was it wind, as
the shutter clicked.
This is an all to common
problem, you line up the shot and it changes the second
you press the button. Sometimes you get a second chance.
But if not I can always help out.
Anyway using the newish feature
in Photoshop 'puppet warp'. A quick tweak put the smile
back on his face.
Client:
Me
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Comments:
Thursday 19 June 2014
Meet Albert Chidley PC 2.A
Another World War 1
photo restoration I did for Greater Manchester Police
Museum.
PC Chidley enlisted with the
26th Battalion Manchester Regiment Ex Police Constable
Albert Chidley, who had been promoted to the rank of
Sergeant in the Army, died at Chester Military Hospital
on the 28th October 1915, from Spotted Fever contracted
whilst in training at Prees Heath, Staffs, notification
of death having been received on the 29th October'
Its an honor to have restored
this wonderful photograph for the Museum's WW1 tribute
to police officers who served in that war.
Client:
Greater Manchester Police Museum
Newton Street
Manchester
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo
scanner
Comments:
"We asked Altered Images
to restore some images that were to be used in a
forthcoming museum exhibition. The work was carried out
very quickly and the restored images are a huge
improvement on the originals and will make a much better
display. We are very pleased with the results."
Thursday 19 June 2014
Photograph No. 2 of Albert
Chidley PC 2.A
A World War 1
photo restoration I did for Greater Manchester Police
Museum.
PC Chidley enlisted with the
26th Battalion Manchester Regiment Ex Police Constable
Albert Chidley, who had been promoted to the rank of
Sergeant in the Army, died at Chester Military Hospital
on the 28th October 1915, from Spotted Fever contracted
whilst in training at Prees Heath, Staffs, notification
of death having been received on the 29th October'
Its an honour to have restored
this wonderful photograph for the Museum's WW1 tribute
to police officers who served in that war.
Client:
Greater Manchester Police Museum
Newton Street
Manchester
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo
scanner
Comments:
Mary Randles - GMP
Tuesday 17
June 2014
I love this photograph.
Unfortunately, its not what the photographer or her
client wanted. But try as much as they could they were
unable to get the little one to settle without the
dummy.
That's were I come in. Can you
please remove the dummy and replace it with a mouth, was
the request.
Never wanting to let down two
damsels in distress, I accepted the challenge.
Client:
Blossom Tale Photography
Sturton by Stow
Lincoln
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Comments:
I can't believe how good Altered Images was. I
was in a pickle with a newborn image and David was
able to sort very swiftly and produced an excellent
end result. Will highly recommend and no doubt use
again. It took the stress out of editing the
session. Huge Thank you.
I have done a photo restoration
on it pure and simply because it was damaged and someone
had taken the time to post it on Facebook for others to
enjoy.
Unfortunately photographs become
damaged and then get thrown away and are then lost for
ever.
I restore photographs because I
believe in preserving our heritage and our history
through photographs.
This 1950's photo of workmen
working on the new council houses in Royton, Lancashire.
is a typical example. Hopefully now it will last till
eternity.
Client:
None
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Comments:
Tuesday 3
June 2014
This is a photograph of the new
Man City striker for 2024. Or at the moment better known
as my grand nephew.
The photo was taken on the
weekend before at a soccer tournament where his young
man scored 6 goals in 4 games to help his team win the
Cup. Unfortunately several people managed to get in the
background and spoil the shot.
So with the help of Uncle David
and Photoshop the disappeared as if by magic.
Client:
Mr. M. Smith
Lees
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
HTC phone.
Comments:
That's great, thanks David.
Monday 2
June 2014
This photograph is a photograph
of this clients late husband. Unfortunately it has been
sat in the sun for 20+ years and has faded badly.
Plus to add insult to injury,
when trying to remove it from the frame, the surface
stuck to the glass and started to peel off.
Luckily both problems are
fixable and the photo restoration is complete.
The picture is now back on
display, but no longer in direct sunlight.
Client:
Mrs. A. Burgess
Stalybridge
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo
scanner
Thursday 15 May 2014
This client brought me this
lovely photo of herself and her father. She had taken it
from an old picture frame and putting into a new one to
give to her father as a present.
Unfortunately the photograph had
become damp sometime and the paper had stuck to the
glass, and on removing it had left the white spots you
can see on the left hand image.
I was asked if I could repair
the damage. To which I replied "No problem".
Any chance you could remove the
bottle of coke as well.
As you can see, I did more than
that I removed all the glasses as well.
Client:
Mrs. A.M. Bridgehouse
Saddleworth
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo
scanner
Comments:
Excellent, fast service. I
requested two photos to be digitally enhanced, one was
water damaged and needed items to be removed, one needed
photo cropping. The results are of a very high standard,
I can fully recommend David at Altered Images for any
photographs that need restoring or enhancing. A.M. Bridgehouse - 19 May 2014
Friday 25 April 2014
This is the second World War 1
photo restoration I did for Greater Manchester Police
Museum.
It shows two black Marias
transporting enemy aliens to Exchange Station in
Manchester for transportation to the POW camp at Connahs
Quay.
Client:
Greater Manchester Police Museum
Newton Street
Manchester
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo
scanner
Comments:
David, did two photographs for
us at the GMP Museum which are fantastic! Well
recommended. Mary Randles - GMP
Sunday 2 April 2014
I had the honor this week to be
asked if I could restore this world war 1 photograph of
PC 263D Albert Longworth, who was a mounted police
officer with the old Manchester City Police Force.
Albert enlisted into the Mounted
Military Police on 30th March 1915.
He returned to the force on the
18th May 1918, and continued to serve until 24th July
1937 when he retired. His medals are held at the RMP
Museum.
As you can see the photograph
was badly creased and the surface had flacked off in
places. The original photograph was only 5.5" x 3.3" and
scanned at 2400 dpi. I was asked if I could also enlarge
the image as it was going to be used in a display. I
increased the size to 15" x 9" this allowed the image to
be printed at over 6ft high.
It also resulted in the minute
dust spots looking like peas.
But the end result was well
worth the effort. I'm pleased that I was able bring PC
263D's photograph back to its full glory.
Client:
Greater Manchester Police Museum
Newton Street
Manchester
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo
scanner
Comments:
David, did two photographs for
us at the GMP Museum which are fantastic! Well
recommended. Mary Randles - GMP
Wednesday 25 March 2014
This lovely old baby photograph
is over 90 years old and shows my clients mother at a
couple of weeks old.
The original was suffering badly
with areas missing and numerous cracks and creases
across the surface.
I repaired the blemishes and
restored the missing areas. I also increased the height
of the back of the seat so the photograph would fit into
a modern photo frame.
I also added a new dress, using
a royalty fee image. This brought some much needed
detail to the area that was missing from the original.
Client:
Mrs. M. Yearn
Saddleworth
Technology:
Photoshop SC6
Epson V500 Photo
scanner
Saturday
8 March 2014
Over the years I have restored
hundreds of old photographs and more recently I have
been asked to restore some old postcards.
I quite like the look of these
sepia toned post cards. So I applied the same sepia tone
to several of the photos I have restored of the area
around where I live.
I have now had these printed as
8.5 in x 5.5 in postcards.
These retro vintage postcards are now available on EBay.
Buy here.
A selection are also available
here:
Lees Village Tea
Rooms - High Street Lees.
Style & Salvaged
- Kinders Lane, Greenfield.
Dr. Kershaw's Hospice
- Turf Lane, Royton.
Friday 21 February 2014
I rediscovered this photograph
whilst looking for something else.
It is one I did back in 2002. Its a lovely photograph of
my friends mother and father. She found it hanging from
the back of a drawer in an old sideboard at her fathers.
I thought it was time it saw the light of day again and
to share it with you.
Client:
Mrs. J Clements
Diggle, Saddleworth
Technology:
Photoshop 5
HP Photo
scanner
Wednesday 12 February
2014
This lovely photograph from a
regular client of her father was one of four she brought
to me to restore.
This was the worst with creases and blemishes all over
it.
But after some TLC and a reduction in height to
accommodate modern photo frames it will soon be sitting
on the piano for everyone to enjoy.