Dust, dirt, scratches, simple cloning, and manipulation
All dirt and scratches are removed while in the
digital world. Simple cloning to remove a twig or unwanted object
will be done at no charge. If the images are badly damaged or
there is extensive digital correction or cloning, there may be
an extra charge. You will be notified before any extra charges
are incurred.
We all manipulate the photographs we take. We move
to the side to remove a telephone pole. Lenses are changed or
different format cameras used. Different types of color film are
used for the gamut of color we want. Exposure is varied. In black-and-white,
we vary the development of the film and the print contrast. We
use different B&W processes or B&W papers. All of Ansel Adams’s
B&W prints were made with much burning and dodging to make the
print match what he saw in his artistic mind. This is what makes
a great photograph.
It's no different in the digital world: changes
to image contrast and density, burning, and dodging are all possible.
Only now, even more can be done. Color may be changed in a small
area, and contrast and density of specific color values may be
altered separately.
This is the specialty of true master printers. But
we can’t do everything you want unless you tell us what you are
trying to achieve. Communication is vital. The more we know, the
better the final print.
