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Photo Restoration, Photo Retouching, and Photo Reproduction
Restoration Services
In our studio we scan your original photo and then
resize it to the desired dimensions. We do not alter the original in any way. We
create a new and improved version by making some or all of the following
enhancements:
1. Cropping the image
2. Color correction and adjustment
3. Increase or decrease the color saturation of parts
of the image
4. Sharpening all or part of an image
5. Removing unnecessary objects
6. Digital plastic surgery on portrait faces --
removing the effects of aging
7. Altering parts of the body such as slimming down
waists and thighs, enlarging breasts, etc.
8. Cleaning up scratches and spots
9. Lightening shadowed areas of an image
10. Repairing blown-out or overexposed parts of an image
11. Improving or increasing the overall tonal contrast
of the photograph
Digital Editing Only: For those who already have a high quality scanned
image of the original photo, you can email the image to us in jpeg file format. We will enhance it
and email it back to you for a reduced charge of $22.00. Alternatively, you may
burn your images on a CD and mail them to us at the address at the bottom of
this page.
A Note About Return Shipping
We return your original photo along with the enhanced version and any
additional copies using the Priority Mail service of the U.S. Post Office.
Registered mail service is optional.
Price Schedule for Photo Restoration and
Retouching
| Original Photo Size |
Cost per Photo |
Each extra copy |
Priority
Shipping |
Registration
(optional) |
| 8 x 10 or smaller |
$39.00 |
$5.00 |
6.00 |
Add 10.00 |
| 9 x 12 or larger |
$55.00 |
$9.00 |
6.00 |
Add 10.00 |
| digital editing only |
$29.00 |
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| NY State residents must add appropriate sales
tax. |
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| We do not supply negatives. |
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Multi-colorization of black and white
photos requires an additional charge--price on request. Our maximum
size photo is 12 x 18 inches.
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Ordering Information
Click on the
'Service Form' button below. Print out a copy and complete the
simple information required. Then mail us your photograph(s) carefully packaged to: Croton Stamp Co., PO Box 242, Goshen, NY
10924 together with your check made payable to Croton Stamp Co. or credit card
information as indicated on the form. Be sure to include your correct email
address. Your original photo together with the enhanced photo and any
additional copies will be mailed
back to you usually within one week.
Professional Photographers:
Our biggest clients are professional photographers who outsource the photo
editing part of their workflow. Email us or call us at (845-294-7361) to discuss
how we can assist your business and what special discounts are available to you.
Scroll down to see
examples of our work. If you have any questions, send us an email at:
croton@warwick.net.


A quote from one of our recent customers:
"I'm THRILLED with how my grandparents'
wedding photo turned out. I've already let several people know about the quality
and affordability of your fine service. Thanks for your personal attention to
this piece of our family history!"
Below are some 'before' and 'after' examples of our photo
enhancement work.
"Before"
This photo had major damage done to it. We repaired the
damage, pushed up the contrast, added some highlights, enhanced the eyes, and applied a sepia tone.

"After"

"Before"
This is a great photo, but it has a color cast and the
shadows obscure too much detail. These problems
were corrected, the eyes were enhanced, highlights
were added where appropriate, and selective
sharpening was performed.

"After"
"Before"
This once beautiful photo had been torn into four pieces.
There was an obvious vertical tear and a less obvious horizontal tear. It was then put back together carefully with scotch tape.
We eliminated the tear and tape marks, corrected the pink color
cast, lightened the tonality, and then selectively sharpened
and blurred different areas of the photo to emphasize the bride. The 'after' version is below.

"After"

"Before"
The real challenge with this photo was correcting
the stains. We also corrected for tonality and
selectively sharpened the image.

"After"
"Before"
This was a very old family photo that needed a lot of work.
Besides fixing the scratches and creases, we had to extend the photo at top and
bottom to create a 5 x 7 format (the dimensions of the original were in a
5 x 6 ratio). We enhanced the lights and the darks, fixed multiple problems, and
did some selective sharpening.

"After"

"Before"
This photo needed extensive help. The left side of the photo had a
large horizontal tear as well as severe water damage. The subject's right side
had to be reconstructed, including his right ear as well as the center part of
his face. We then did a full colorization. Colorization of a comparable photo would
normally cost approximately $100 because of the considerable labor involved.
Colorization is not included in the $29.95 package.

"After"
Croton Stamp Co.
P.O. Box 242, Goshen, N.Y. 10924
845-294-7361 Fax: 845-294-0552
Email: croton@warwick.net