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In our blog you learn everything about properly dealing with family photos. From creating high res scans over cleaning photographic material to visualizing your family history.
Before and After Corona
Life in times of Corona - a fun comparison using InstaSlider.
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Debunked - 3 Myths about Photo Restoration
We set the record straight on common misconceptions about photo restoration: A.I., repair limits, and resolution.
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Gallery of U.S. Presidents
How the U.S. Presidents have aged over the years. Simply compare the different photos by hovering over the images.
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History of Photo Colorization
The history of applying color to photographs is almost as old as photography itself. From hand-painted photographs to Kodachrome to digital colorization.
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The Techniques of Photo Restoration
Learn about the different techniques and tools used in professional digital photo restoration, including spot healing, clone stamp, curves, layers, and layer masks.
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How to Assess the Damage of an Old Photograph
In this tutorial we disclose how we assess the different kinds of damages in photographs. Follow these easy steps to get a better understanding how badly your photos are damaged.
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How to Clean Photographic Material
In this tutorial, we show you how to clean and prepare your photos, negatives, and slides for your digital archive and photo restoration.
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How to Digitize Old Photos with Your Smartphone
Learn how to digitize your old family photos using your smartphone with Google's PhotoScan app.
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How to Prevent Photos from Sticking to Glass
Learn how to prevent your photographs from sticking to glass frames and what to do if it happens.
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How to Scan Your Old Photographs
A step-by-step tutorial on how to properly scan your old photographs for photo restoration. Works with all scanner manufacturers.
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How to Remove Glue from Your Old Photos
Tips and techniques for safely removing glue and adhesive from old photographs without causing damage.
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The Genealogist - A Unique Survey
InstaRestoration conducted a major survey under genealogists. More than 1000 people took part in answering our unique questionnaire.
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What is Digital ICE? And When to Use It for Dust and Scratch Removal
Digital ICE enables scanners to automatically detect and repair scratches and remove dust particles when scanning negatives or slides.
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What is Good Photo Restoration?
Learn how to recognize good photo restoration work and what indicators to look for when comparing services.
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What is Photo Restoration?
The profession of photo restoration dates back to the very beginnings of photography in the 19th century. Learn about the digital process and why it matters.
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Why Photo Restoration is the Perfect Gift
Photo restoration makes a wonderful and personal gift for various occasions including weddings, Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays, and more.
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