- 1). Scan the photographyou want to restore into a digital file by using a flatbed scanner. If you don't have a flatbed scanner at your disposal, many camera and photo-supply stores will scan photographs for a fee.
- 2). Save the scanned photo as a TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) file. TIFF files are larger and contain more digital information than JPEG-format files do. Saving your scanned images as TIFF files will allow you to start over if you make a mistake along the way.
- 3). Open the file that contains the photo you want to work on by using the photo-editing software you've selected.
- 4). Resize the digital photograph to the size of the print you desire. Using your photo-editing software, select the proper size and set the dpi (dots per inch). Dpi is a measure of image resolution, which determines how sharp an image is. A dpi of 300 is recommended for printing photographs.
- 5). Make basic changes to the image: adjust brightness, contrast and focus. This is the time to perhaps tint the picture or convert a colored photo to black-and-white.
- 6). Make any necessary repairs to the image. You can remove or improve the appearance of scratches, blemishes and water marks by using a clone stamping tool, which some photo-editing software calls an eraser tool.
- 7). When you've finished making changes and adjustments, save your final image first as a TIFF file, which becomes your digital "negative." Then, save the image again in JPEG format; this is the file you will use to print from.
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