Sometimes simply restoring a photograph isn’t enough. There’s not much point in “restoring” a picture
back to its original condition if it wasn’t much good in the first place. Fortunately, digital imaging can
perform wonders and even the most lacklustre picture can be enhanced.
What is Image Enhancement?
Quite simply, its using artistic techniques to enhance a photograph so that a poor-quality graphic is
transformed into something presentable, and hopefully publishable. First, the usable aspects of the
picture are subjected to the usual restoration techniques, then unusable or missing pieces are replaced.
When the restoration is complete the image is then subjected to a variety of different filters which “bring
it to life”. The finished product may not be exactly the same as the original, but it will be far better.
What Do I Do Next?
First of all, you need to send us a copy of the photograph as an e-mail attachment. Ideally it should be
sent as a high-quality j-peg.
When we’ve received your picture we’ll take a good look at it. If the quality isn’t good enough, or there are
other technical problems, we’ll get in touch with you. If its okay, then we’ll e-mail you and let you know
that we’re about to start work on the enhancement process. You can find out how much we’ll charge by
looking at our FEES LIST. For really difficult jobs we may need to send you a tailored quotation by e-mail.
If we feel this is necessary, we’ll always let you know BEFORE we begin work.
We’ll also need to be satisfied that you have the right to have the photograph copied. In fact you need to
make sure you have the right to copy the picture and send it to us BEFORE you even scan it in.
As a media professional you’ll know this of course, and we don’t want to be telling our granny how to
suck eggs, as they say, but we need to be sure that copyright laws aren’t unwittingly infringed.
back to its original condition if it wasn’t much good in the first place. Fortunately, digital imaging can
perform wonders and even the most lacklustre picture can be enhanced.
What is Image Enhancement?
Quite simply, its using artistic techniques to enhance a photograph so that a poor-
picture are subjected to the usual restoration techniques, then unusable or missing pieces are replaced.
When the restoration is complete the image is then subjected to a variety of different filters which “bring
it to life”. The finished product may not be exactly the same as the original, but it will be far better.
What Do I Do Next?
First of all, you need to send us a copy of the photograph as an e-
other technical problems, we’ll get in touch with you. If its okay, then we’ll e-
looking at our FEES LIST. For really difficult jobs we may need to send you a tailored quotation by e-
We’ll also need to be satisfied that you have the right to have the photograph copied. In fact you need to
make sure you have the right to copy the picture and send it to us BEFORE you even scan it in.
As a media professional you’ll know this of course, and we don’t want to be telling our granny how to
suck eggs, as they say, but we need to be sure that copyright laws aren’t unwittingly infringed.
