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Ages Ago

Old photo guides

How to photograph an old print, what can and can't be mended, colour and its best guesses, and looking after the family album.

  1. · photo restoration, old photos

    Photo restoration near me, from the biscuit tin

    Looking for photo restoration near me? What to weigh up before you post a print, how photo repair from your table works, and how to keep every face as it was.

  2. · memorial frames, family photos

    Memorial photo frame: keep the face you remember

    Choosing a memorial photo frame starts with the photograph. What to look for in the likeness, the frame and a UK print that still looks like them.

  3. · colourise, family photos

    Black and white photo to colour without losing faces

    How to take a black and white photo to colour without changing faces. What to look for, how colour is guessed, and how to see a preview before you pay.

  4. · photo gifts, family photos

    Personalised gift photo ideas from old family prints

    Choose a personalised gift photo from the family tin. What to look for, when a frame helps, and how to mend an old print before you wrap it.