When it comes to Photo restoration, there are a few ways of getting your photo to your photo restoration specialist. The easiest one to think of is by post, and not to discount the postal service, this isn't the safest route. We always recommend sending your old photos by special delivery as these can be tracked (if something ever did go wrong, which is thankfully rare!). But the safest and most efficient way to do photo restoration is dealing in scanned photos, or scanned negatives and slides.
If you are asking for a quote, then it's best to scan in your photo as your photo restoration specialist can see the photo for themselves and give you an accurate estimate; and also provide a small preview of the photo restoration works free of charge so you can see how the photo repair is going to 'pan out'. This is much safer than using postal methods as your photo doesn't have to be shipped over the country, which is a godsend if the photo is the only one in existence, which is most commonly the case with old photos in need of repair!
When you are scanning your old photos, be sure to look out for a quality or resolution setting (the setting will be measured in 'DPI'), be sure to set the value to the maximum possible as this re-creates your old photo on your computer in a huge format. This is great for us, as this gives us a huge canvas to work with. A scan with a smaller 'DPI' setting isn't ideal for any photo restoration work as the digitally created photo doesn't contain enough information to re-construct damages or for colourising the photo. Skin tones, for example wouldn't be as vibrant and realistic looking on a small, scanned image.
The only downside to scanning, is if you are not familiar with computers, but software programs these days are extremely user friendly, anyone can do it. There really is no downside to scanning your old photos. It's a much safer alternative to using postal methods, and is instant, thanks to high speed internet.
Don't risk losing your beloved photographs in the post. If you do not have a scanner, it would be wise to invest in one as they are worth the cost, not only financially, but of sentimental value too. You can get a good scanner for cheap as the technology is fairly common now. Although 'all in one' scanners/printers are not the best, they certainly do the job. If the resolution is high enough, then there's nothing the photo restoration specialist cannot fix up on their end.
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