Eric C. M. Basir writes this column about digital photo restoration, which is published by various genealogical organizations, free of charge. We have been writing these articles since 2003.

 

Ask the Retoucher is published by the Illinois State Genealogical Society, the Polish Genealogical Society of America, Ohio Genealogical Society and others.


Article #32 and above are now available on our blog. As an editor, you have permission to copy and reprint as long as you include the questions submission email address and give credit to Photo Grafix.


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  1. Bullet Foggy Photo

  2. Learn how to restore this photo Microfilmed Photo

  3. Bullet Torn-round/round-portrait

  4. Bullet Sheen

  5. Bullet (Un)Taping Ancestors

  6. Bullet Microfilm

  7. Bullet Baptism

  8. Bullet Tintype Gunk Removal

  9. Bullet Gravestone Text

  10. Bullet Postcard

  11. Bullet Moire

  12. Bullet Blurry Baby

  13. Bullet CD Longevity Notes

  14. Bullet Book I, Question #7

  15. Bullet Book I, Question #8

  16. Bullet Book I, Question #8 (Sheen-Elements Movie)

  17. Bullet Book I, Question #9

  18. Bullet Book I, Question #9 (Clone-Stamp Movie)

  19. Bullet Book II, Question #9 (Baptism Record)

  20. Bullet Book II, Question #11 (Moirê Dots)

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