New Stuff

So I haven't updated in a while. I have had some jobs, but nothing that was really original that I hadn't already put something up. I finished these two jobs about a month ago, and thought they were some good examples of my work.

Big One

I just completed an order of an old photograph that had a lot of damage. After doing a volunteer for DUP, they have asked me to do some more work. This one definitely tested my skills. It's amazing for me to go back and look at how far I've come since I started.

Old Photos

I recently did some volunteer work for the DUP (Daughters of Utah Pioneers). There were 3 photos, but two were especially difficult, which I am posting here. This first one didn't have too much damage, except for a tear right along the center of the face, which with the light hitting it, made it even worse. I used some different techniques and tried to recreate how the face probably would have looked.

The second photo I worked on had a lot of scratches on it. But what made it even worse was the fact that the picture had some damage that prevented it from being taken out of the frame. So I had to remove both the scratches and the reflection in the photo.

New Life

A client ask me to fix up some family photos, including this discolored and faded black and white photo of her mother and uncle. She was so excited that in addition to a restoration (eliminated the oval discoloration from the frame and enhanced the contrast) that I was able to colorize a version and give it new life. She was thrilled that she will be able to get this "new" photo printed and put back into the original 5x7 frame.

Retouch and Manipulation

My cousin was recently baptized, and her brother had taken some photos of her in her new dress. Her mom asked if I could fix the wash-out in the one and also change the background of the other. I think they came out pretty good.

Grandpa's Photos

I recently fixed these photos of my grandfather that had been torn and damaged. My parents are making a book about his life and wanted to use the photos, but not in their damaged state. It always feels good to be able to give new to life to damaged photos that hold memories and meaning.