Photoshop without compromise. Product retouching, colour correction for offset printing, precise object cut-outs for further editing.
Straight from the camera: cold shade under the flyover, flat contrast, muted mural colours. After correction the white balance is even, highlights on the facade are recovered, the shadows open up and the colours survive reproduction in print.
A nineteenth-century stereo card from Paris: a yellow-brown cast, dust, small damage and a tonal range squeezed into a quarter of its span. After restoration the contrast and legibility are rebuilt, while the grain and the character of the old print remain.
The chair is cut out along with its thin legs and the fringe of the throw, then placed in a new interior. The same object, the same scale and position in frame: only the surroundings, the light and the shadow beneath it change.
Illustrative examples. These are not client commissions but three demonstration edits made on sample material. The “before” is the untouched source file, the “after” is work actually carried out. On a real commission the result depends on the quality of the source material, so it looks different with every photograph.
Retouching starts at PLN 10-15 net per photo, depending on the scope of work. For larger series I give the schedule after seeing the photos, because the pace depends on their condition. All rates are listed on the price list.
Yes. I restore archive photographs: removing dust, scratches and discolouration, rebuilding contrast and legibility while keeping the grain and character of the old print. This is especially useful for chronicles and anniversary booklets.
Yes. I cut objects out of the background precisely, including fine details, and prepare them for print (TIFF CMYK) or for the web (JPG sRGB). A single photo with complex retouching usually takes 1-3 business days.
How to turn family memories and old photographs into a book for your relatives: scanning, retouching, captions, quantity and a deadline for an anniversary gift.
How to collect photographs and documents from residents, organise texts from many authors and prepare an index for a town or village history.
I explain how to collect text and archive photographs, plan the content and coordinate approval.
Send a few samples showing the starting state and a description of what you expect. I will reply with a quote within 1-2 days.