Correct Color for Faded Photos
© 2017 Mark Hickenbottom
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In the first row below are the results from Epson Scan and Photoshop Elements. These are before any adjustments. In the row below that are the results from the following adjustments to each image. Unless otherwise noted, all black point, white point, and midpoint adjustments below are made with Input Sliders in the Levels Tool.
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![]() Epson straight scan exp = 2 | ![]() Epson corrected scan exp = 2, restoration = on | ![]() PS Elements auto-correction Auto Levels + Auto Color |
![]() Epson straight scan ++ green ch. black point = 10 green ch. white point = 244 blue ch. white point = 204 blue ch. midpoint = 1.05 black point = 10 |
![]() Epson corrected scan ++ black point = 5 |
![]() PS Elements auto-correction ++ black output slider = 10 |