Restore Vs Authenticity

Restore Vs Authenticity in Adobe Photoshop — with a ready prompt for the moment it comes up. 1 real situation leads here.

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I'm always balancing restoration with preserving historical feel and parents expect authenticity in the packets I make.

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Across the last 30 historical images I prepared for class, where do I tend to over-restore and lose…
Across the last 30 historical images I prepared for class, where do I tend to over-restore and lose the aged character, and where do I under-restore and leave them unreadable? Propose one rule to guide tonal repair—what I should never push past—and one repeatable workflow that keeps images legible while preserving a believable antique look.

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