Photo Restoration

Chad Austin, Inc. offers a meticulous and professional photo restoration service, specializing in breathing new life into old black and white photographs. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for preserving cherished memories, our team is dedicated to restoring even the most damaged and weathered images to their former glory. Utilizing state-of-the-art digital restoration techniques, we delicately enhance and repair photographs, ensuring that every intricate detail is preserved with the utmost care and precision.

Details, details, details

Whether your precious family heirlooms have been torn, faded, or stained over time, Chad Austin, Inc. is committed to revitalizing these treasured pieces of history. Our restoration process involves a comprehensive assessment of each photograph's condition, followed by meticulous digital retouching to repair scratches, tears, creases, and other imperfections. We pay close attention to maintaining the authenticity and integrity of the original image, while also enhancing clarity, contrast, and sharpness to reveal the full beauty of the captured moment. From vintage portraits to historical landmarks, our skilled technicians work tirelessly to ensure that every restored photograph tells a story that will be cherished for generations to come. The goal is to breathe new life into your old photographs, preserving memories that will last a lifetime.

Robert Zeigler

The original photgraph, taken in 1970, was a 10.5" x 13.5" color photo that had been sitting in sunlight in a display window for decades. The color had faded except for the bottom, but Robert supplied an example sash to use as a color guide. The original was scanned at high resolution (600 DPI) in two passes, then reassembled inside of Photoshop. The scratches and holes removed & the facial anomolies from ink degradation (looked like acne on the face & chin) were repaired. The last steps were re-colorizing and sharpening the image, based-off the sash that Robert supplied.

Poovey's Chapel Baptist Church, Hudson, NC.

The original photgraph was a 4.5" x 4.5" black and white that the client wanted 8.5" x 11". The original was scanned at high resolution (600 DPI), straightened, and had scratches and tears removed & cleaned. A.I. was used to create the missing information surrounding the original photograph so it would measure 8.5" x 11", including sky replacement. The last step was colorizing the image.

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Kenneth Litte

This photo is of Kenneth Litte. The fading edges of the photograph had to fixed first, as well as the removal of a few scratches. The photo was then colorized. Image supplied by Eddie Little.