Protecting and Handling Your Old Photos

Storing your photos albums in the back of your closet might seem smart, but humidity and temperature will cause the pictures to suffer. High humidity can cause the photo to become soft, causing the image to deteriorate. Low humidity can cause the photo or negative to crack. And high temperatures will speed up the rate of deterioration.

Store your photos in archival-quality albums which should then be stored in archival-quality boxes. At the very least, store your photos in an acid-free cardboard box, and add slips of acid-free paper to keep the pictures from sticking to one another.

Keep your photos in a place where they cannot be disturbed by light, and where they can get plenty of air circulation.

When viewing your photos, keep them safe by only holding them from the edges. Do not touch the surface. The natural secretions from your skin will cause damage overtime. Never use adhesives, tape or fasteners that might leave an impression on your picture.

Proper storage and handling are crucial first steps if you want to be sure that your photos are preserved for future generations.

The Importance Of Restoring Military Photos

The pride of having relatives who served remains with a family for all time.

Photographs are one of the best ways to preserve history as well as our family’s participation in it, and restoring the photo of a dear relative in uniform can fill us with joy, comfort, and peace of mind. It allows us to picture that relative as a young person again, eager to put on a military uniform and take their position in the long line of those who served before them.

You can honor your loved one and preserve the past with a photo restoration and make their military portrait something worthy of hanging on anyone's wall.

Degraded Photos and Color Casts

Degradation of photographic images is a common problem. Over the years, color photographs undergo changes after exposure to sunlight or UV rays.

The rays from the sun break down the dyes and pigments used to construct the color photograph. Exposure to moisture can also affect the colors rapidly. After time passes, some of these problems can become even more exaggerated. For example, sudden exposure to oxygen can rapidly accelerate the degradation process after the photograph has been stored in a sealed container for many years. The shock of the degradation can be alarming, but it is less stressful once you know that restoration is still possible.