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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: whitej on Sunday 30 September 18 10:10 BST (UK)

Title: How to Clean up old photos
Post by: whitej on Sunday 30 September 18 10:10 BST (UK)

I have a few Victorian photographs from 1870-1900 based on people in them.

I would like to clean then myself but not sure what to use? One of them is a "metal" photograph.

thanks.

Title: Re: How to Clean up old photos
Post by: Handypandy on Sunday 30 September 18 11:14 BST (UK)

If you mean clean them digitally, I use Gimp which is free and open source software, you can download direct from their site at www.gimp.org

There are various other software progs, as others on here will testify.
Whichever you choose, there are many tutorials online.

If you mean physically cleaning them...... not for the feint hearted....

Title: Re: How to Clean up old photos
Post by: whitej on Sunday 30 September 18 11:37 BST (UK)

Thank you. I did mean physically.

Title: Re: How to Clean up old photos
Post by: tomkin on Sunday 30 September 18 12:33 BST (UK)

                               " Thank you. I did mean physically."

                                  DONT!!!   Make sure you have scanned them and stored them digitally

              and do what HandyPandy says.  If you still want to clean them, seek professional help.

                   Have a nice day ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: How to Clean up old photos
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 30 September 18 12:34 BST (UK)

Or.....You would need to take them to a conservator.... or you can give the job to us  ;D ;D ;D

https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Old-Photos

Carol

Title: Re: How to Clean up old photos
Post by: whitej on Sunday 30 September 18 12:55 BST (UK)

Thanks all for comments and advice. Will not do this myself... that's for sure.