Photo restoration is an art form and I am thankful for the ability to restore old photographs. I have studied several software programs for the last eight years. My interest began when my mother gave me all of the old family photos, some in need of restoration. I felt restoring them would be a wonderful legacy to leave to our children. Old photos are worth preserving. Photos can be restored to look like new, no matter how badly they are damaged. I can remove red eye and background clutter, lighten or darken, and repair tears and cracks. I can combine photos and/or artwork, making collages of different items. Faded, damaged or deteriorated photos can be made to look like new. I can recreate a person's face, especially if some features are present.