Thelma wanted to create something special for a relative in america and between us this is what we created. There were 7 old photos, in black and white and some in colour that all needed to be restored before we could make them into this wonderful collage. In Photoshop I increased the contrast and clarity of the main colour photo and created masks for the inserts. then in separate layers I added the restored black and white photos to the collage. This has now become a unique and treasured gift. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

This was a request to remove some offending items from a much loved photo so that it could be displayed. The beer bottles were removed and the photo cleaned up. it is often the case with family snaps that the best photos need a little shop photoshop help to clean up the background or remove object or even people in some cases. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

This photo has some bad pen marks spoiling the look of this family favorite. So I removed the pen marks using the heal and clone tools in Adobe Photoshop. Then I restored the contrast and vibrancy of the colours. The photo now looks restored and ready to be enjoyed again for many years to come.  PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

Kath asked me to clean up this old family photo from what looks to be early 20th century, if any one has a better idea about the date I would be grateful to know. I converted it to black and white before restoring and cleaning up the sky area and added some more contrast and clarity to make this old photo shine again. Kath- The restoration looks great, thank you.    PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

Why not give a really personal gift this Christmas and restore and old photo for someone. Old photos bring back memories and often they are forgotten memories of happier times. Photo restoration of an old photo is always expensive and prices start from just $15. Photo restoration is a unique gift that will be sure to bring a smile to a loved one this Christmas. So upload your photo for restoration today at PixelFIX - Auckland's Best Photo Restoration Service. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

It been a while since my last blog. but I have been busy with plenty of restoration work. So here are some of the works that have past through the PixelFIX restoration mill in the last few months. Old sports team photos are always a favorite type of photo for restoration. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

Whilst the rest of New Zealand was lost in rugby fever, Alex sent me this very sad looking photo hoping to get a clearer view of the house and people. The image was very small and lacked detail. even once contrast was restored the image itself was out of focus and blurred. But non the less with the help of Photoshop the final image can now at least be recognised and enjoyed once more. "Hi Richard, Looks good, thanks" -Alex PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

Spirng time has finally arrived, it always seems to take such a long time coming. But it's time to do that spring cleaning and make a start on those 'been meaning to do' tasks that we have all put off for too long. Now is the perfect time to look out those old photos and make sure they are going to get through another winter. If you find small spots or mildew on photos, act now before the images are lost forever. There are many chemical solutions that will kill mould and mildew, however, you cannot use them on photos! At PixleFIX we can help stop the spread of mould and also restore the damage caused. Please contact me for the best solution for your needs. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

I digitally restored this 80 year old photo and now it looks like it was taken yesterday. It is actually an old black and white image that was hand painted over to look like a colour photograph. It is one of the best examples of this type of work I have seen. So congratulation to whoever the original print processor was. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

A lot of older images were displayed in oval frames. As this was the fashion of the day. But this leads to many cut up images. This lady needed some repair and also to be made whole again. Vignetting was used heavily back in the day, and so this image has continued with that theme. Rectangular images can be framed a lot more easily, and can therefore be enjoyed more often. Have a great weekend everyone. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists. Click here for 'fancy view'

Most old photo's were taken as 'Black and White'. There was no colour at all, just pure black and white photography. The brownish colour that is noticeable in lots of old photos is due to age and fading and discolouration of the chemicals in the print. Many people mistakenly believe this to be 'Sepia' toning.  Sepia toning did take place in old photos. Indeed the practice of sepia toning has been around for almost as long a photographic printing has. But it was expensive and a specialist process. Applied to a few rather than the masses of photos taken at the time. So as we see below, to accurately restore this photo, I have returned it to pure black and white, using photoshop.  PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists.

Some times people want more than what is already in the original photo. So I can create whole new images from existing photos by merging them together in Photoshop, like the ones below. both have been cleaned up and in the case of the gentleman he has been reversed to face the lady. The final image was given a sepia tint to add character.  + PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists.

Friday again. Another week has flown by. Today's photo has been written on with pen and is also a watermarked with a proof stamp. In its original state it does not look at all presentable but with the writing removed it becomes a lovely portraiture. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists.

Friday already and the week end is here. Below is what seem a small clean up job. Indeed the image is not in terrible condition. But I thought I would take this opportunity to illustrate how much work goes into even a simple restoration. Here is the cloning layer and dodge and burn layer from Photoshop for the restoration below.  The Photoshop Layers The Restoration PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists.

Some more images from Val's genealogy research. I removed the marks and blemishes from the image and increased the contrast and density of the image. This one needed to be changed from oval to square so I had to extend the background and his arms and suit. Val now has the option to frame this anyway she wishes. PixelFIX - Photo restoration and photos repaired, from $15. The restoration and manipulation specialists.

Val is a keen member of the Genealogy Society and wanted some photos cleaned up. They were generally in good condition and just needed to be brought back to life. Another aspect to her request was the need for copies for the rest of the family. It is so important that hard copies are kept with more than one person when preserving family history. We can do just straight copies of photos with no restoration if they don't need it, contact me for details and prices.