 Beverly Joanne Hoover |
Old Photographs That Are Fading My brother has OLD Family black/white photos (Early 1900's) that are fading from the bottom up.? Hanging on outside wall in cool fairly dark room. How much would/could the cold affect the loss of image? Thank you.
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- Gregory LaGrange Contact Gregory LaGrange Gregory LaGrange's Gallery |
If you're asking me does cold temperature make photos fade quicker or why does a cold room seem to make pictures fade from the bottom up, I'm guessing that it might be an effect from humidity or moisture. I know many paper products are advised to be store in a cool, dry place. So maybe since they are hanging on an outside wall, that when the temp drops outside, that could cause a moisture build up that over time causes the photo to fade. And moist air is heavier than dry air, so gravity makes the bottom fade first. But a photo from the 1900's, bound to have some signs of fading.
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doug Nelson |
These photos can and should be restored. Find a retouch person in your area and shell out the bucks, OR buy Elements 2 or Paintshop Pro (or Photoshop for $600) and learn to do it yourself in a community college course. If you have it done, be sure you get a CD with a full-resolution image for each job; an ink-jet print is as likely to fade as a store-made photo. Your great-grandchildren will thank you for it.
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Beverly Joanne Hoover |
Doug,Gregory: Thanks so much for the information. Most useful. Beverly J. Hoover
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