Digital Archeology

I am currently working on a project involving Tin Types I have several old and damaged examples that I am tasked to coax an image from. It is like looking back in time which makes it exciting. These examples probably date back to the late 19th century.



I start by doing a high resolution scan of the original and then adjust the contrast and brightness to create a viewable image. The next step is to digitally repair areas of damage which can take hours depending on the condition of the original. The final process consists of contrast and brightness fine tuning, image sharpening and tinting. The results are truly a window in time, a piece of history.