So, what is black & white colourising exactly?

The process brings your photos to life. The finished product highlights historical moments only previously seen in colour, by those who were there at the time.

The Process:

You can either bring your photo(s) to me in person, post them to me, or email me a high-resolution scanned version at 600 dpi and saved as an uncompressed JPG or TIFF.

How to scan your pictures:

It would be best if you scanned your photographs correctly. The better the quality of the scan, the better the final result will be.

1. Ensure it is dust-free – Before you begin, use a lint-free cloth to clean the scanner glass.
2. Disable any auto adjustment settings, such as sharpness, brightness and contrast.
3. Set the scan resolution to 600dpi, or if you intend to have your restored photograph enlarged, set it to 1200dpi.
4. Save the scan as a JPG. Under the JPG options, ensure settings are at the highest available quality setting.

The Restoration Process:

1. Please Email me with your enquiry
2. I will assess the job and then email you a quote
3. You approve the quote
4. The damaged photograph is repaired or coloured as required
5. You receive a watermarked proof via email for your final approval
6. You Approve the work and make your payment
7. I produce any requested prints, and final digital files are emailed to you. If the finished files are too large to be emailed, I will provide a download link.
8. Hopefully, you will leave me some good feedback.
9. If possible, please provide me with some colour references, hair colour, eye colour and anything else you may know. – if you are unsure then don’t worry too much, I will make a “best guess”, and you can request changes before I finalise the piece if you are not happy with my choices.

I offer an online and local service.

I am based in Alvechurch, near to the south side of Birmingham.