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Can an old photo be saved? Yes. Moreover, modern editors allow not only to get rid of unpleasant defects, but also to colorize pictures. Photoshop will do a great job with the restoration, but this process can turn into continuous torment for you. Those who want to process frames in 5 minutes are definitely not suitable: just mastering the interface can take several hours.
The good news is there are tons of easy-to-use software that specializes in editing vintage photos. For example, the product of Russian developers PhotoVINTAGE (you can download it here - https://fotovintage.ru/). Unlike its famous counterpart, this program allows you to save images in just a couple of mouse clicks. So fast? You can see for yourself.
Getting rid of defects
If the photo was taken more than half a century ago, it is not surprising that it looks shabby and shabby. The paper wrinkles easily, so when digitizing an image, you may encounter fold marks or smudges of unknown origin.
Download the distribution and install the program. Ready? Then let's get to work.
The first step is to fix the defects. You can get rid of scratches and tears in the "Retouch" section. The Healing Brush will be your faithful assistant along the way: set the size, transparency and feathering, and then move the cursor over the desired area. If the defect is too large, select the "Patch" function. Circle the damaged part of the photo, and then drag it to the area that will act as a replacement.
Use a concealer to remove color spots. To do this, assign brush parameters and select the area that needs processing. Any changes you make using the sliders in the panel on the right will only take place on the selected part of the snapshot.
Working with exposure
Is the photo too dark? You can't do without adjusting the tone. If you are confident in your abilities, set a new exposure value and adjust the ratio of light and shadow. Are you not a daredevil? The program provides an automatic correction mode.
Removing noise
Noise may appear when scanning a photo. Familiar situation? An annoying miss can be corrected in the "Tools" tab. Use a marker to select the optimal value.
Add colors
How do I colorize the photo? Let's do without magic. Go to the "Improvements" section and click on the "Make black and white color" button. Colorization takes only a few seconds. PhotoVINTAGE will automatically select the appropriate color scheme. If the result is not entirely satisfactory, you can easily fix it manually.
There is also another option. Those who have enough time to be creative can do everything themselves. To do this, go to the "Retouch" tab and select the "Colorize" function. Here you can set the strength, softness and size of the brush, as well as select the desired shade from the palette.
Finally
As you can see, it is not at all necessary to contact a professional to restore images. A little assiduity and a handy editor are all you need. PhotoVINTAGE will perfectly cope with defects of any complexity. The intuitive interface has collected many useful tools for retouching and correcting outdated frames.
A separate plus is the batch processing mode.Upload multiple photos, adjust the settings you want, add text, or apply a stylish effect. Sleepless night? A few minutes will be enough!
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