photo restoration slide show by eric hatch
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Photo RestorationPhoto Restorationby Eric Hatchby Eric Hatch
Bringing Memories Back to LifeBringing Memories Back to Life
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
That’s your great uncle Jack. He was SO handsome then!
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
I was born in that farm house
Where Do We Come From?Where Do We Come From?
Reuniting Loved OnesReuniting Loved Ones
Reuniting Loved OnesReuniting Loved Ones
““They’ve been gone so long, and now they’re together again!”They’ve been gone so long, and now they’re together again!”
Historical / Genalogy Historical / Genalogy
Mr. Lincoln’s Funeral -- awaiting the cortegeMr. Lincoln’s Funeral -- awaiting the cortege
Historical / Genalogy Historical / Genalogy
Project goal was to make every face identifiableProject goal was to make every face identifiable
Settle Family Arguments!Settle Family Arguments!
““My dad said he rode a race horce on Guadalcanal. I said it was a donkey!”My dad said he rode a race horce on Guadalcanal. I said it was a donkey!”
Settle Family Arguments!Settle Family Arguments!
““Turns out it was a mule!”Turns out it was a mule!”
Recreating the PastRecreating the Past
Composites are a specialtyComposites are a specialty
It Stuck to the Glass!It Stuck to the Glass!
It Stuck to the Glass!It Stuck to the Glass!
The Horror of Scotch Tape!The Horror of Scotch Tape!
Scotch tape really harms picturesScotch tape really harms pictures Discolors and darkensDiscolors and darkens Binds to the emulsion (actual image)Binds to the emulsion (actual image) Use acid-neutral artist tape and apply only to back of imageUse acid-neutral artist tape and apply only to back of image
Fixing Color ProblemsFixing Color Problems
Bad dies and lousy chemistry in the 60s and 70s are destroying thousands of pictures. Bad dies and lousy chemistry in the 60s and 70s are destroying thousands of pictures. Most Inkjet prints from 1990 to 2006 are doomed in less than 10 yearsMost Inkjet prints from 1990 to 2006 are doomed in less than 10 years
Cracks and Missing AreasCracks and Missing Areas
Pastels like these were popular 1905 - 1930Pastels like these were popular 1905 - 1930
Cracks and Missing AreasCracks and Missing Areas
Note how the shell on the bench was rebuiltNote how the shell on the bench was rebuilt
Cracks and Missing AreasCracks and Missing Areas
And fading, and scratches, and scotch tape. OMG!And fading, and scratches, and scotch tape. OMG!
Cracks and Missing AreasCracks and Missing Areas
““My uncle owned that bar in 1904. And look at the Reds players taking it in!”My uncle owned that bar in 1904. And look at the Reds players taking it in!”
Water and Stain DamageWater and Stain Damage
Photo Restorer Eric HatchPhoto Restorer Eric Hatch Hatch Photo Fix WebsiteHatch Photo Fix Website
(hatchphotofix.com)(hatchphotofix.com) Email: Email:
[email protected]@hatchphotofix.com Located in S. Lebanon, OH near Located in S. Lebanon, OH near
CincinnatiCincinnati Award-winning fine art Award-winning fine art
photographyphotography 7 years doing photo restoration7 years doing photo restoration Each project is uniqueEach project is unique Bringing your memories back to Bringing your memories back to
life!life!