Scan and Restore

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Now that we have all practiced restoring a similar image, it's time for you to restore one of your own. Find a black and white, or color photograph that has been damaged or defaced in some way. It should still be clear and in focus, but have surface defects or unwanted marks.

Your image must...

1) Be no larger than 8x10"
2) Be an actual photograph, (no magazine or inkjet print-outs)
3) Not be framed!

Carefully scan your image at an appropriate resolution, (150 or 300 dpi) using a scanner at home or in class. Save this file with your name and "original" in the filename, (Like: LaLonde_original) to your thumbdrive. Your image type must be a jpeg.

Restore the photo in Photoshop using all the skills and techniques you practiced in the previous assignment. Remember to use the "Photoshop tools" link on the right to remember which Photoshop tools to use.

Save a separate copy of your finished, restored image with your name and "restored" in the filename, (Like LaLonde_restored) to your thumbdrive.

I will show you how to merge the original and restored next to one another, (see image at top) in Photoshop when you submit your files in about a week.

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Photoshop! Restoring a Damaged Photograph

Adobe Photoshop is software that has revolutionized digital photography. It allows photographers to restore, alter, design, and illustrate new ideas and concepts with digital photographs in ways never thought possible. For our first assignment, we will focus on how to restore an old, damaged photograph in order to learn several Photoshop tools. We'll discuss how to use each of them in class, and then you will use class time to practice.

In the "Links" page of this blog, check out the Photoshop Toolbox, a site that explains each and every Photoshop tool available in the most recent version, (or click here) The version we'll be using in class is a little older, but has nearly all of the same tools. This page is really helpful in explaining how each tool works.

Below is the image you will be restoring in class. Next to it is an example of what the final, restored version should look like. You can click on the bottom image above and copy/paste it to your computer to restore.