Photo Restoration

Chapter 1. The Art and Science of Photo Restoration An Exercise in Problem Solving Necessary Hardware Software Solutions Categorizing Common Problems Evaluating Photos Dealing with Expectations Following an Organized Workflow Chapter 2. Preparing and Scanning Photos Choosing a Scanner Understanding Scanner Options Creating Custom Scan Presets Removing Photos from Albums Removing Photos from Frames Handling Photos Aligning Photos on the Scanner Bed Scanning Photos Scanning Oversized Photos Scanning Photos in Albums Scanning Other Documents Chapter 3. Working with Photoshop Touring the Photoshop Interface Understanding Key Photoshop Concepts Setting General Photoshop Preferences Setting Color Profile Options Top 10 Photo Restoration Tools Developing Practical Skills Comparing Before and After Comparing Alternate Approaches Photoshop Elements Photoshop Lightroom Chapter 4. Cleaning the Surface Dust Writing Scuff Marks Spots and Stains Splotches and Gunk Tape and Tape Residue Chapter 5. Repairing Physical Damage Scratches Pin Holes Surface Damage Damaged Faces Creases Damaged Edges Damaged Corners Missing Corners Cut Photos Torn Photos Chapter 6. Correcting and Enhancing Color Blue Tint (Color Photo) Blue Tint (Black and White Photo) Yellowing (Color Photo) Yellowing (Black and White Photo) Muted Colors Fading Colors Oversaturated Colors Discolored Areas Converting to Black and White Re-colorizing and Tinting Problematic Film Development Double Exposures Exposed Negatives Chapter 7. Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Dark Photos Dark Shadows Brightness and Glare Featureless Skies Dark Subject against a Bright Background Bright Subjects Low Contrast Excessive Contrast Enhancing Exposure Chapter 8. Tackling Other Problems Texture Straightening Photos Cropping to Improve Composition Sharpening Noise Chapter 9. Creating Great Shots Recognizing Great Photos What Not to Do Creating Artistic Interpretations Home Printing Professional Printing Archiving

Robert Correll is a passionate photographer and author. He loves helping and encouraging others to grow and reach their potential, while having fun in the process! He has written on subjects ranging from general digital SLR photography and specific digital SLR models to HDR photography and books on photo retouching and restoration. As you can tell from this book, he loves artistic photography and creative photo processing. When not writing and taking photos, Robert enjoys family life, playing the guitar and bass, and recording music. Robert graduated from the United States Air Force Academy.