How to clean old photos before scanning (safely)
November 3, 2026
How to clean old photos before scanning without damaging them: what to use, what never to use, and when to stop and ask a professional.
Yesterdays Photo, Perth
History chapters written with light
Photography is history written by light and with light, a recollection of stories across family albums, museum exhibits, mobile phones or the observable universe.
This blog intends to delve deep into both the origins of photography and the concept of mindful photography as a unifying framework. Whether you’re looking to restore old images or take some brand new ones, you’ll find useful advice in these articles.
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How to clean old photos before scanning without damaging them: what to use, what never to use, and when to stop and ask a professional.
Straight answers on what photo restoration and digitising actually cost in Perth. Restoration starts at $289 inc GST for a two-hour session; digitising a collection starts at $289 plus $3.80 per photo up to A4, with the rate dropping as the collection grows. Full price tables, worked examples for 100, 500 and 1,000 photos, and a free damage assessment before you commit to anything.
AI is changing the world of photo restoration, but not always for the better. While it can repair damage in seconds, it can also quietly rewrite faces, textures, and history itself. By examining AI restoration through the lens of the Ecce Homo case, this article reveals the subtle mistakes algorithms introduce and explains why the human touch, guided by judgement, context, and restraint, remains essential to preserving memories the right way.
Scanning photos at home is a great way to preserve your family’s precious memories and make them easily accessible. However, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. That’s why we’ve created this quick guide to help you digitize your photos like a pro.
Your photos are a reflection of the way you see the world, therefore there is beauty and uniqueness in every shot, follow these tips to take it to the next level.
If you follow these instructions, you will be able to give new life to your old photographs and store away your memories for many years to come.
Retouching a picture is a challenging endeavour that calls for not just technical know-how but also an aesthetic sensibility and a lot of effort and patience.
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FFT or Fast Fourier Transform is a proven photo edition algortighm that can assist in the restoration of an old photo with repetitive texture patterns.
Kindly send a photograph of the damaged print and tell us what you would like done. We shall reply with what is possible, and a quote.
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