Digital Toolbox: How to Fix Spots, Dust, Tears, and Scratches

Restoring Tone, Cont...

Revive your banged-up old black-and-white prints with a good scan and easy Photoshopping.

By Debbie Grossman Posted January 22, 2007

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Restoring Tone, Contrast, & Sharpness
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Now bring back the contrast. Make a Levels Adjustment Layer, and grab and pull in the black and white arrows to the edge of the histogram. If you want to add overall brightness, slide the gray slider in the middle slightly to the right.

Digital Toolbox: How to Fix Spots, Dust, Tears, and Scratches

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