How does it work?
It's easy! Just 3 simple steps:
STEP 1: Scan & Submit
Simply take a snapshot or scan of your old photo and submit via the photo submission form.
STEP 2: Where the magic happens!
Your photo is meticulously transformed, restored, enhanced, and optionally colorized by hand.
STEP 3: Delivery
Your completed restored photo will be returned to you via your provided method of communication. It's that easy!
About Service
Know exactly who you're working with:
Hello,
My name is Adam Cannon, and I'm the founder and artist behind A.B. Cannon Restoration. Museums, historical institutions, and families have trusted me with their beloved photos for over 10 years.
An image of you, your dear friends, or your beloved family member deserve more than a second-rate amateur job or a quick run through an automatic tool. They deserve to be commemorated forever by a passionate professional who cares. That's why I personally complete each restoration and colorization by hand.
I promise to treat each image with the utmost reverence--as if it were a photo of my own relative. With my service, you're not working with an anonymous artist. You know exactly who will be working on your photo. Commission an image your family will cherish forever.
Adam "A.B." Cannon
Founder, artist
Founder, artist
Verified
"Adam did a fantastic job! The photos I sent him look like they’ve come to life. This is especially amazing given that the images are 70-80 years old." -Zach L.
How much does it cost?
Restoration starts at just $100.
Repair & Revitalize
I'm equipped to completely restore any type of damage, ranging from minor touch-ups to major damage reconstruction. Types of restorations include:
• Color Cast (red/orange hue) removal
• Tint Correction
• Damaged/missing section reconstruction
• Dust Removal
• Tear, crack, and crease Repair
(Colorization not included in restoration cost)
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Other Restorations
Note: Some heavily damaged images require major reconstructive work and may exceed the costs mentioned above. Examples of heavy damage include water damage, major missing sections, and damage to faces. Please note that some photos may not be salvageable.
Photo Colorization
85% of customers choose the optional colorization service. Colorization can truly bring life back into your photo and take you back to when it was captured. I work with the utmost attention to detail to create the most lifelike depictions of reality possible. My colorizations are trusted by museums, as well as finding viral success, being viewed over 75,000,000 times across social media.
Colorization Showcase
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How long does restoration or colorization typically take?It depends on the photo! Quotes for time are provided on a case-by-case basis. A Level 1 or Level 2 restoration can take as few as 5 days. Most restorations can be returned in 7-14 days. Restoration time can be much longer for images with extensive damage, or for highly complex photos which are being colorized. Restorations can be expedited and prioritized in the event of funerals or other special circumstances. Please let me know if this applies to you and we can make arrangements.
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Do I need to scan my photo?I highly recommend scanning your photo and sending me the file. I ask for a scan using a resolution of at least 600DPI. Scanners can reveal incredible detail which cannot be picked up using a phone's camera. For optimal results, please send me a scanned version of your photo. If you don't have access to a scanner, you can take your photo to a local print shop or OfficeMax/Office Depot or Staples and have them complete the scans for you. If you don't have a scanner, a phone snapshot is a great alternative! Follow the guide before for best practices when snapping a shot of your old photo.
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How do you determine correct colors in colorization?This is the question I get the most about colorizations. For things like advertisements or uniforms, I can find reference images or consult my collector friends to determine the correct, historically accurate colors. For other more common and vague objects like the clothing in of regular people in a photo, it really is an educated guessing game. Context matters. You can observe similar modern objects and how they appear in color vs in black and white. The shades of grey on fabrics for example can be indicators of the closest colors. For example reds, navy blues, some medium shades of blues, and browns and blacks will be much darker shades. Lighter greys and whites can be white, yellow, pink, etc. I just take an educated guess as to the most likely color given the context. If you have any color references or ideas of colors in photos, please be sure to include that information in your submission. If you have no idea, no problem! I'm good at making educated guesses.
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How is cost calculated?Cost for restoration can be affected by several factors. Some types of damage are easier and less time-intensive to repair than others. For example, small holes or micro-scratches take far less time and advanced effort to repair than more severe, complex types of damage, such as water damage, fire damage, major tearing/missing pieces. Types of photography paper also must be considered in a restoration. For example, newspaper "halftone" photo restorations are particularly difficult to restore. Other extremely worn or textured paper can also affect price. Cost of restoration for a seemingly simple scene can be dramatically increased due to certain paper types. See following image for reference:
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Am I able to order prints?Yes! I offer prints in all common sizes which can be shipped directly to your door. Just let me know the sizes you'd like and they'll be on the way soon!