Photo restoration, alteration and enhancement. About us
Ripped & Ruined specialise in photographic and image restoration, alteration, digital photo and canvas printing. With years of experience, and qualifications to boot, you can be sure of the highest quality product and exquisite attention to detail guaranteed. We repair damaged photographs, perform alterations and improvements through various enhancements techniques. We can restore, alter or enhance your photos quickly and efficiently. Images may require a basic fix such as removing small tears and scratches, minor photo retouching, through to repairing colour fade and complete photographic restorations. Except in the very worst cases we can transform your damaged treasures, bringing them back to life. Virtually all damaged photos can benefit from our restoration process.
Making use of the very latest software and technology we have the resources to revive and transform your fading memories, whilst leaving the original prints intact. Your brand new prints will be made using long life photo paper or canvas, ensuring future generations enjoyment in sharing your precious moments of the past.
Photo restorations are just part of what we cater toward, we are also able transform black and white images into colour, and vice versa. Certain photos can be far more effective in black and white as opposed the original colour capture. Dramatic effects can be attained with a certain feature/object coloured while its surroundings are black and white. Other options available include the removal of objects and clutter that may be spoiling the otherwise perfect photo. These distractions can be erased, parts can be altered and people retouched, lending your photos a far more satisfying appearance. A well altered photo should look as if it was originally intended that way. When part of an image is removed, the missing elements are filled in, thereby giving an authentic, unaltered feel to your photograph.
We also offer an Image retouching service aimed at portrait photos, encompassing a wide range of techniques benefitting your appearance in numerous ways including enhancing image contrast, improving colour vibrancy, removing unwanted marks and shadows, touching up skin blemishes, smoothing wrinkles, eliminating redeye, through to a full image makeover. This effect is commonplace in the glossy fashion magazine industry. Why not give yourself a makeover ? The finished reslults look stunning when outputted onto a large stretched canvas.
We specialise in the creation of bespoke, contemporary artwork inspired by and created from your personal photos. You can redefine your photos with our 'pimp my pics' creations. Your input is encouraged to create this unique work as you may have a desire to emphasise certain objects and features within your photos. Or else let us loose to create that something special. We can pimp your pics from either damaged or perfectly intact photos.
Once your photos/artwork is complete, we offer you a range of output options. Whatever the occasion...Weddings, Birthdays, Christmas, Valentines or simply a gift for a loved one, we can create a box canvas print of the highest quality, using only museum style canvas to reproduce our canvas box frames. Each frame is handmade by fully trained staff. The finished item will reach you ready to hang on your wall, no other framing is required. These box canvas prints are the ideal home decor solution by bridging the gap between home decoration and original art while being totally unique to you alone, not some generic, mass produced canvas purchased on the high street which may or may not be adequately stretched. They also having the advantage of being sturdy and robust yet lightweight which is particularly beneficial when it comes to hanging large sizes. We also offer a range of traditional and contemporary frames incorporated to apply the finishing touch to your new photos or artwork.
