Service & history
Original from a reviewed example. See the comparison inside.
Military & veterans’ photographs
Preserve service portraits, compare uniform details and keep documented history separate from AI interpretation.
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Keep the photograph. Keep its story.
Photo restoration guides.
For the memories you want to keep.
A family group, a service portrait and a photograph for a tribute need different checks. Choose the guide for your project, see what AI changed in real examples, and keep the original scan alongside the result.
What are you restoring?
Family collections
Original from a reviewed example. See the comparison inside.
Family photographs & albums
Organize a family collection, check every face in a group and keep names and stories with the scan.
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Faces & likeness
Original from a reviewed example. See the comparison inside.
Old portraits
Assess likeness, eyes, hair and expression before accepting a restored portrait of someone you know.
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Remembering someone
Illustrative portrait, not a documented memorial story. See the comparison inside.
Memorial & tribute photographs
Prepare a respectful photograph for a tribute, with a practical review, cropping and print checklist.
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Images illustrate restoration decisions. They do not establish a subject’s identity, dates, military service or memorial context.
Start with the damage, if that is your main concern.
The condition of the print often matters more than its subject. These technique guides complement the themes above.
Scratches & surface marks
Separate marks on the print from details that belong to the subject.
Fading & color casts
Understand faded color and compare a real example before accepting new colors.
Black-and-white colorization
Decide whether you want added color, and understand what it cannot verify.
Scanning & resolution
Start with a useful digital copy and keep an untouched master.
Judge the changes for yourself.
Our gallery shows complete original and restored frames, with visible limitations. Faces, uniforms, fabric and colors can be reconstructed by AI; a clearer image is not proof of historical accuracy.
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