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"How
much does it cost?" Many small jobs that take an hour or less like removing red-eye, adjusting color, sharpening, cropping, minor touch-ups, color-to-b&w, borders or frames, etc. start at $10. Major restorations that take several hours to complete can cost over $100. is some cases. Most restorations and retouch projects that I get requests for average about $10-$40 based on the time involved. Simply E-mail or send your photograph and I will give you a free estimate. {
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HERE" for Prices for Business and calling cards . } "What
file format should I send?" I prefer a format that offers the best possible image quality. Generally, send the largest file size you have. Uncompressed files in RAW or TIF formats are large and of high quality. TIF or TIFF and JPG or JPEG offer high-quality compression with minimal loss in quality. GIF and BMP (Bitmap) files have considerable loss in quality .
To
create a high quality print the
image should be scanned at 300- 600 dpi . ~~~~~~~ "How
do I scan my photos?" Short of buying a scanner, the best thing to do is go to your local photo lab or FedEx Kinkos. Tell them the print size you want to get out of it. Usually, if you want to print at the original size then 300dpi is adequate . If you want me to double the size (say from 4X6 to 8X10) you should scan it at least 600dpi. Remember that if you are scanning a slide then you will need a very powerful scanner to get adequate resolution to make prints. Besides resolution, the dynamic range of a scanner is very important. This refers to how well a scanner detects details throughout the tonal range of a photograph. A dynamic range of 4.2 and above is quite good, with 4.8 being outstanding. ~~~~~~~ "
What happens to my original Photo?
When you send an original photo for retouching or restoration After I scan your image I immediately package it for it's safe return. Than on the next business day I send it back to you. ~Please
read my packing directions carefully~ ~~~~~~~ "Do you alter the originals?" No.
My retouching services are done digitally, your original will be scanned
and returned to you unmodified. ~~~~~~~ "My photos have mold & stains. Can
you restore these?
Yes. In most cases...
These photos can be restored especially if most of the damage is only to
the edges or background. But if there is excessive damage to important
detailed areas such as faces it can be very difficult if not impossible. ~~~~~~~ "Can
I send you photos in frames?"
Yes, but I prefer the owner to do it as sometimes photos adhere to the glass and can cause further damage by removing them. For
best results the photograph will need to be taken out of the frame for
restoration but
if it cannot be removed without further damage, then I will to
scan in the most accurate fashion possible. ~~~~~~~ "How
do I place an order? You
can order 2 ways: Send
original print or CD in a *photo mailer to; C/O
JoAnne Whitcomb (Downing) scanned photo to;
*Photo Mailers are appropriate packaging for photos. . .
Sandwich
your photo carefully between
two pieces of thick cardboard (the edges of the cardboard should extend
at least 1 inch beyond the photo. Tape
the cardboard together on its edges 6.
How long does it take to complete my order? It depends on the project but make every effort to complete orders as soon as I possibly can. . . A simple business card order can be completed start to finish within a few hours and in the mail the next business day after your approval. A restoration photo that has moderate damage I can usually be completed within a week during most of the year. (The closer it is to a holiday, the longer it may take.) Restoration or special effect projects can take several days to finish because I can't always complete the project from start to finish in one day as I am only available to work on my projects in the evenings. Excessive restoration can take 3 to 6 hours or more from start to finish. ~~~~~~~ "Do
you ship your work overseas?"
No.
All of the work I am sent is done right here by me alone - original
files and photos stay with me until they are sent back to the customer. ~~~~~~~ "Can I see the results of the restoration
before the prints are made?"
Yes! And I insist upon it! I will e-mail a low resolution copy or post it on my "Customers View Page". After the customer reviews the finished project if more changes aren't needed and the customer is satisfied I proceed with e-mailing a high resolution file and/or order prints or copy to a CD.
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