We offer photo colorizing and restoration services, that is colorizing a black and white photo, restoring very old damaged photographs, which are faded and creased with marks, stains, dust and scratches etc; back to original condition. We also color cartoon images.
Digital photo colorization involves adding/enhancing selected colors on a grayscale (black & white) or faded color image. Some of the basic procedures that can be done are adding text, changing the background, changing colour, correcting colour, removing bad shadows, fixing clothes, fixing hair, fixing skin, lighten/darken areas, motion effects, red eye repair, remove persons from group photographs, remove unwanted objects etc.
Special effects can also be added to the photographs, like focusing or defocusing parts of the image, softening portraits, adding perspective, correcting distortions, adding optical lens patterns, glows, glints, sparks and flares to produce dramatic effects.
Large Volume Restorations are undertaken with a cost ranging from $3-$8 USD based on volumes, turnaround time, mode of image transfer etc. |
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Adding / removing Objects
Description : The option to add objects to an image gives you a lot of control over the image's ultimate look and composition.
Cost : This costing is based on the complexity of the background image and the objects that are to be added. This would require a significant amount of integration, perspective correction etc.
Cost range : $10 - $30 USD
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Adding / removing Backgrounds
Description : Backgrounds for an image may be added, removed or modified. Our range of textured backgrounds, environmental effects can make your image stunning. The professional look is easily affordable.
Cost : This costing is based on the complexity of, the foreground image that is to be retained and the type of background image that is to be added. Large volume repetitive work would be costed accordingly.
Cost range : $18 - $30 USD. ( Bulk rates available)
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Glare removal :
Description : "Burning" is the term traditionally used by photographers to describe the selective darkening of an image area by exposing an area of a photosensitive surface to more light. Digital editing technology allows burning to be replicated through entirely non-photographic procedures.
Cost Considerations : Digital burning, and other.Our expert artists work on photoshop to remove the glares caused by over exposure or flash lights. Sensitive Color adjustments along with area replication is applied to remove the glares.
Cost : This costing is based entirely on the image in question and the positioning of the glare.
Cost range : $15 - $25 USD.
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Color Correction :
Description : This is mostly done as per the specifications given by the customer using the specified color coding system. Most of this is entirely based on the artists color perspective.
Costing : This is dependent on the image in question, the positioning of the objects or areas that need the color change and the gradients used.
Cost range : $ 15 to $25 USD. ( bulk costing available)
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Lens Correction :
Description : This is mostly done to correct lens distortion in an image caused by lens optics.
This is also done to Correct the barreling and pin-cushioning image distortions produced by many zoom and wide angle lenses
Cost range : $5 - $10 USD
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Perspective Correction :
Description : This is used to suggest or introduce the third dimension, depth, in images experienced in human vision.
Cost range : $5 - $10 USD
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Lighting Effects :
Description : Lighting in images can be added based on the objects and perspective in the image. Expert artists can position the lights accordingly to change the look of the image totally.
Costing : This is based on the current lighting of the image and the complexity of the lighting system to be used.
Cost range : $12 - $24 USD.
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Masking :
Description : This involves creating a marquee around the object to be removed/masked. This is extemely time consuming and is largely based on the image in the area to be masked, its gradient with the background etc. Vector paths can also be /alpha channels can be created for the masks. This service is largely used to eliminate products from its backgrounds, used extensively for cataloging. We create customized shadows based on the object in question - and this is done by expert artists.
Cost range : $5 to $24 USD. Bulk costing available.
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Retouching :
Description : This service can be broadly classified as simple and complex retouching. Simple retouching would be removal of minor dust and scratches, color correction, removal of unwanted objects. Basically a combination of all our services, but in a smaller scale. Complex retouching would be recreation of photo areas, faces, skins, objects, etc. along with color/ perspective correction.
Cost range : $10 to $40 USD
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Lens correction :
Description : This is mostly done to correct lens distortion in an image caused by lens optics.
Costing : $5 - $10 USD. This is also done to correct the barreling and pin-cushioning image distortions produced by many zoom and wide angle lenses.
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Perspective correction :
Description : This is used to suggest or introduce the third dimension, depth, in images experienced in human vision.
Cost range : $5 to $24 USD
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Shadows :
Description : Shadows can create a new perspective to the image. Its positioning can be utilized to change the image perspective. Experts work on your image to cast realistic shadows.
Cost: $5 to $20 USD.
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Colorization :
Description : This would involve masking out selected areas of the image that are to be colored, then color corrected / tinted as per the color coding required.
Costing is based on time taken to color code the image.
Range : $15 - $25 USD. Bulk costing available.
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Effects :
Description : Various effects can be added to your image.
Eg : Texturizing, background effects, focus, sharpening, zooming, lighting effects, glows. etc. These are done by expert artists to enhance your image accordingly.
Cost range : $12 to $30 USD
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Major restoration :
Description : We offer digital Photo Restoration / Photo Retouching services which include removal of dust and scratches, photo color correction, removal of blackheads, dark patches on skin, pimples, colorizing b/w photos, restoring old and damaged photos, colorizing black and white photos, restoring very old damaged photographs, which are faded and creased with marks, stains, dust and scratches etc; back to original condition (manually done by experienced artists using Photoshop CS).
Costing : $20 - $35 USD.
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Poster Restoration :
Description : We offer poster restoration / enhancement services which include masking the various objects of the poster, color enhancement, color balancing, cloning and restoring old posters to make them come alive! ready for print! Make your old poster as good as new!!!. This involves expertise in handling various restoration procedures.
Cost range : $12-$25 USD (Bulk costing available)
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Clipping Path :
Description : Used to separate the background from object images. The option is widely used to isolate the photographed object from the background. The masking could vary from relatively simple to very complex masks based on the intricacy of the object in question. This can also be used to impose logos on objects or to remove logos or unwanted parts of an image.
Costing is based on the complexity of the object to be masked. This would require a significant amount of intricate hand picking and isolation.
Cost range : $10 - $30 USD (Bulk costing available)
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