Guides
Keep old photos safe and restore them well
From capturing a good original, to understanding the limits of AI restoration, to long-term storage. Every guide opens with a short answer.
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How should you scan or photograph old photos for the best restoration?
Restoration quality depends heavily on the original image. This guide covers the settings and techniques for digitizing old photos with a scanner or a phone, and the common mistakes that make restoration worse.
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Can AI photo restoration change what people look like?
Why does AI restoration sometimes make people in a photo look like someone else? This guide explains why it happens, which features are most affected, and how to reduce the difference.
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When AI colorizes a black-and-white photo, are the colors real?
Where do the colors AI adds to black-and-white photos come from? Which colors are fairly reliable, which tend to be wrong, and what should you keep in mind before and after colorizing?
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How do you store old photos so they last for decades more?
Light, humidity, temperature swings and acidic materials are the four biggest enemies of old photos. This guide covers how to store physical prints and how to back up digital copies.
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