SCREAMING EAGLES .COM
..........MILITARY ART........PHOTO RESTORATION........ART PRINTS........ILLUSTRATIONS...........
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Photo Restoration Procedures and Cost Guidelines
 $30 Range
Minimum

 Covers a small amount of touching up, cropping/resizing, removal of small scratches (from non-detailed areas), basic contrast and levels adjustments, & red-eye reduction.

 $30-$50 Range
Light

 Includes clearing of moderate amount of scratches, including those in more detailed areas, repair of minor wrinkles, stains, and digital airbrushing as needed.

 $50-$100 Range
Medium

 Allows for more complex approaches to damage and addition of text and special effects, colorizing, and simple object or person addition or removal. Photo must be viewed prior to starting imaging work, and estimate provided. 25% deposit on approval.

 $75-$150 Range
Heavy

 For the more seriously damaged images. Repair of facial features, water spots, extensive cracking & tearing. Complex placements of objects and/or persons. Special effects and adding info blocks. Backgrounds and rebuilding of complex areas.

 What we do, and How we do it.

 We can enhance faded and darkened pictures. We can repair tears and cracks, clean up dirt
and specks, sharpen and brighten poor originals. We can recreate missing details, remove color casts from faded color prints, colorize black & white originals, and "antique" color photos by converting them to sepia tone.
 We can't scan and alter copyrighted photos unless you send written permission from the copyright holder (usually the photo studio or the photographer) with your photos. We will provide a form.
 Small pictures can't be enlarged too much without losing sharpness or getting a grainy texture.
Similarly, very grainy originals can only be improved to a limited extent. You might consider having
an original work of art created.
 Pictures that are completely out of focus can't be brought into focus.
 Missing elements can be restored only to the extent that we have visual references to build
from. If you have a similar second photo that shows details, please send it.
We can improve poor originals, but not make them perfect. The better the original the better the reproduction.

Shipping

You should seal and package your originals carefully so no damage can occur in shipment. Please enclose in rigid packaging.

Once we receive your originals, there is no risk of damage to them. Pack your originals very carefully so they won't get damaged during shipment. We do nothing to your originals other than scanning them; all our restoration work is done on the digital file made from the scan.

Once we receive your package, normal turnaround time is two weeks for our Basic Service and three to four weeks for most Optional Services, depending on the extent requested. Please allow more time in the holiday season (between October 1 and the end of the year).

We can accept your payment by check (drawn on a US bank), or by money order (in US funds). If you're ordering only our Basic Service, your cost is based on the number of pictures printed, plus shipping costs. If you're requesting various Optional Services, we'll E-mail you the total cost when we send verification of receipt of your package. If paying by check, please mail your check so we receive it before we are ready to ship your package.

Please provide us with written up to date contact information, number of images in the package, payment information, and general instructions for services desired.

You should also provide written instructions for each individual original image attached or labeled in such a way as to insure the instructions match the image on which the work is to be done.

The more detailed the instructions you provide, the better the job we can do for you! Please identify the correct image (example: "two people on porch swing") when giving individual instructions. Any original (photo, slide, negative, drawing, or document) without written instructions will be treated as a minimum service image: scanned, sharpened and brightened slightly, cropped for a clean appearance, printed, and saved to CD if requested.

RESTORATION: Indicate Light, Heavy, or Extreme (guidelines at top of page covers most of the submissions we receive) for the degree of work needed. If you're not sure, we can tell you how much restoration is possible for an image. If there are specific areas that you want enhanced--or areas to tone down--please provide directions.

COLORIZING: Please be specific if you have color preferences. Make sure you tell us if you want a color original converted to a black & white, or a sepia (antique appearance) tone image created.

PAINTING: Indicate any preferred style.

COMPOSITE: Provide detailed instructions. Make sure to indicate individuals to be removed from or added to the picture, the primary source picture, and additional source pictures. For missing details, please send any similar pictures you have to help the reconstruction.

COLLAGE: Note which is the primary picture, any preference in cropping or arrangement. Also give any color preferences for the background.

POSTER: Note what size poster you want. Mounted? Matted? Framed?

Our work is done in a digital format on computer, rather than in a traditional darkroom with processing chemicals, and we print on high quality photo papers. The paper we prefer to use is a heavy-weight matte, archival quality photo paper, which results rich colors and blacks. Displayed with normal care and out of direct sunlight, our prints are rated to last at least 80 years without fading or discoloring.

We will not scan copyrighted photographs or documents without the written permission of the copyright holder. If your original image has a copyright symbol, it is your responsibility to obtain a Release Waiver signed by the copyright holder allowing you to have the original reproduced. A copy of the Release Waiver must accompany any copyrighted original that you send to ScreamingEagles.com for reproduction. If you have a copyrighted image, and the copyright holder is either no longer alive or cannot be located, you must provide a signed statement indicating that you are unable to locate the copyright holder, and that you will be solely responsible for those images that are to be reproduced. A copy of your signed statement must be included with your order.

Contact Us

We'll be happy to answer any further questions you may have about your pictures and/or the refinishing process.