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Introduction |
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Photos become damaged over the years due to a variety of conditions, including everyday wear and tear. Luckily, you can restore faded, tattered pictures using an
HP photo scanner or HP All-in-One and photo editing software.
If you're looking for more detailed instructions on photo restoration techniques, you can find them here:
Restore a photo in five easy steps. |
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Evaluate your photo |
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Don't try and preserve every part of your image—restoring a photo often means cropping out the damaged areas.
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An important part of restoring a photo is evaluating the image before you begin editing.
- Assess the damage: Look at your photo and identify the damage (discoloration, frayed edges, tears, etc.). Then you can decide which tools you'll need to fix those specific flaws.
- Determine what's important: Photo restoration is all about priorities. Rather than trying to preserve every inch of an image, focus on the most important elements, which are often the people in the photo.
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Learn about available restoration techniques |
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Several HP scanners, such as the HP Scanjet G4050 Photo Scanner,
offer editing capabilities at the touch of a button.
Add new life to an old, faded photo by adjusting the lighting and color with tools featured in your editing software.
Windows Live Photo Gallery offers easy color correction: just move the sliders from right to left to gradually adjust the color levels in your photo.
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There are different steps you can take to restore your photos. Here is an overview of some basic techniques:
Scanning
Cropping
Adjusting the exposure
- Improve a faded photo by adjusting the lighting. For example, Windows Live Photo Gallery features an Adjust exposure tool,
which allows you to lighten or darken your photo.
- If using other software, such as Adobe Photoshop, look for an Enhance feature or a Contrast tool.
Color correction
Removing dust, scratches and blur
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Get free photo editing software |
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Windows Live Photo Gallery is free to download and easy to use.
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Windows Live Photo Gallery is a free software application that you can use to perform basic photo edits such as adjusting your picture's exposure and color, straightening and
cropping, removing red-eye, and more.
Browse the Help section to find descriptions and instructions for each of the software's editing tools.
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Find advanced editing tools |
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Some photo damage may require advanced editing tools such as those found in Adobe Photoshop software.
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Some photo damage cannot be fixed with basic editing techniques and may need advanced photo editing tools, such as those found in Adobe Photoshop software, or on photoshop,com.
- The tools offered in Adobe Photoshop software can improve photos with severe discoloration, extensive water damage, and missing or torn parts.
- For example, use the Clone stamp tool (which involves a process similar to copying and pasting) to repair photos that have missing pieces and are torn or creased.
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Print and archive your photos |
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After you've restored your photos, use the HP Photosmart C4680 All-in-One Printer for high-quality prints.
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Make sure you have everything you need to share your newly restored photos with friends and family.
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Learn more |
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Printable version
