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20 September 2023

Photo Restoration – AI vs Professionally by Hand

With a range of AI tools now on offer, the question is are AI Photo Restoration Services any good and how do they compare to the work of a professional photo restorer? Let’s put AI to the test, with a mixture of old photos in need of some restoration. May the battle commence ‘Photo Restoration – AI vs Professionally by Hand’.

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12 May 2020

On This Day: 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale

12th May 1820 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale.

Colourised photo of Florence Nightingale
Colourised photo of Florence Nightingale
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11 May 2020

On This Day: 200th anniversary since the launch of HMS Beagle

11th May 1820 marks the 200th anniversary since the launch of HMS Beagle from the Woolwich Dockyard on the River Thames.

This moment was the beginning of a remarkable legacy of HMS Beagle, that would later carry a 22-year old naturalist, Charles Darwin.

Colourised HMS Beagle in the Straits of Magellan at Monte Sarmiento.
Colourised HMS Beagle in the Straits of Magellan at Monte Sarmiento.
Original illustration by Robert Taylor Pritchett
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7 May 2020

VE Day 75th Anniversary

Two small girls waving their flags in the rubble of Battersea on VE Day

The photo was taken on 8th May 1945 in London. Such a powerful, emotional image. They’ve grown up in a frightening world surrounded by devastation, which they would have considered normal.

I decided to colourise the black and white photo in celebration of VE Day 75th Anniversary.

Colourised WWII photo of two small girls waving their flags in the rubble of Battersea on VE Day 1945
Colourised photo of two small girls waving their flags in the rubble of Battersea on VE Day on May 8th 1945
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7 April 2020

Colourising – AI vs Professionally Hand-Coloured

Colourising beautifully brings an old photo to life, with every essence of emotion re-captured like it was yesterday! Traditionally coloured by hand, but is it possible to colourise photos with AI?

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8 November 2019

Remembered in Colour: Henry Birkett Shimelds

Today, we commemorate the fallen heroes of The Great War, who fought valiantly in the line of duty for our freedom. Unfortunately for one gentleman, Henry Birkett Shimelds sadly died a day before the signing of the Armistice that brought WWI to an end. How we wish he could have seen the day!

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14 September 2019

Can a sun faded photo be restored?

Displaying our favourite family photos around the home is something we all love to do.  However, being exposed to sunlight for many years those precious moments are at risk of fading and discolouration. But can a sun faded photo be restored?

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14 September 2019

How to restore a sun faded photo?

Sun fading is a common issue when displaying our favourite photos that are exposed to sunlight, over time it will damage the photo. Here is a 4 step guide: How to restore a sun faded photo.

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8 July 2019

Sharing those Moments of Photo Restoration

Photo restoration enables us to preserve the visual memories of our ancestors. Every old photo holds it’s own story, and that moment deserves to be seen for future generations to come.

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7 July 2019

Animating old photographs – bringing historic moment to life

I’ve recently been learning how to use After Effects, so I thought I’d experiment with animating old photographs. Adding colour certainly makes an old photo more relatable but with the addition of animation, it will really give a sense of life.

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