Digitizing old photos at home

What you need

• A phone with a camera, or a scanner.
• Even daylight by a window, without direct sun.
• A dark, plain surface under the photo.

How to shoot

• Lay the photo flat and hold the phone exactly parallel to it.
• Turn the flash off: it causes glare.
• Fill the frame with the whole print and avoid digital zoom.
• Take several shots and keep the sharpest.

What next

Upload the best shot to the AI restoration tool on the home page. Keep the paper originals somewhere dry, away from direct light.