Restauración digital y colorización de fotografías antiguas y deterioradas utilizando un software de tratamiento fotográfico.

Abstract

The objective of the present project was the digital restoration and colorization of old and damaged photographs using photographic treatment software. For the resolution of the problem the project methodology of Bruno Munari was used, where a series of steps are found, which allowed an efficient solution to problems. It was started with the collection and digitalization of the photographs for their respective analysis, which allowed to determine the type and percentage of deterioration that each presented, during the process it was necessary to include black and white photographs for its colorization, to achieve a restoration and full colorization, in order to get to have a photograph with the original appearance. Through the collection of data and research, Adobe Photoshop was determined as the most appropriate software for the treatment of photographs, in addition a scorecard was made to qualify the restoration process and colorization process, where the color, shape, texture were analyzed, luminosity and harmony, main elements of the photographic composition, all this in order to get the best results. The results deduced an average percentage for the restoration of the photograph to be acceptable, as well as the correct manipulation of elements such as luminosity, chromaticity, saturation, and contrast, which, together with the restoration tools and criteria, achieved an approved treatment of the selected snapshots. Therefore, you can have a better idea of care of printed photographs, since the main damages are moisture and color fading, nowadays it is understood that deterioration is an inevitable process and that the best way to preserve a photograph in time, it is digitally.