The music was awful. I would much rather hear what the conservator had to say about what they were doing as they demonstrated. That would have been much more helpful. What was the temperature of the water? What exactly was the person removing from the surface of the photo? What are the cautions as the photos were removed? How successful is the process? Anyway, you get the idea. Thank you, though.
As a person who literally has a large rubber maid type storage box completely filled with photos passed on from everyone this video will prove a lifesaver. I have tried a few things but not many as success had been limited. Never would have thought of cool steam. Hot steam definitely does not work. I would have been afraid to place them in water bath as well. Thankyou.
Luke warm water in a container let them soak 1 hour. Turn them and don't pull them apart like that. Let the water separate them. Distilled water is best.
I tried separating a modern photo from glass with lukewarm water. It didn’t even begin to budge after an hour. It took a week to soften enough to release, even with regular, gentle mechanical separation at the edges. By that time water had gotten into the ink layer and utterly destroyed the photo. It was on curved glass, so it couldn’t be scanned before separation attempts. Thankfully, it was a crappy photo, but the result was still disappointing.
I'll see if this works. However, unfortunately the old photos that are sticking together also have a horrible moth ball odor. A cousin had stored them in moth balls in Florida. My aunt had COPD and had to store them in her garage in New York because she couldn't have them in her house. I also am allergic so they have also been in my garage. They are in waterproof plastic boxes & in an insulated closet. I can't even touch the photos without gloves it's so bad. I have a heated storage unit now so I'm going to take them there as soon as the activated charcoal bags arrive. I'm going to try that. Has anyone else ever had a problem with old photos reaking of moth balls? And any success getting rid of the smell?
sadly, I watched this AFTER my mom separated my old paintings from eachother... Now there are dark coloured marks on my bright coloured painting and bright coloured marks on my dark coloured painting. Amazing video tho 😀
I believe where you life you will find a supplier who are such products. However, you can start from this link www.universityproducts.com/preservation-pencil.html
The company that caused this damage to my pictures should pay to have my pictures fixed! Like I could stay focused long enough to do any of these dam steps. After my basement was flooded the insurance companies brought in a company to dry out the concert.. This caused bad condensation so my pictures that I had in and organized box are now all stuck together. 25 year plus my father's life time of old black and white photos damaged. Its so heartbreaking when timeless treasures gets destroyed!
I am really sad to hear that. But the good news is it can be back again. Search for photo conservator near you and sure he can restor your photographs back. Best wishes
Using the cold steam was one of the trys to minimize the moisture impact to the photo surface, but it was not enough in this case as explained in the video.
@@ed.5060 Be very careful, and wishing you a good luck. Could you share your experiences here after applying this technique, if you do not mind? Stay safe
If you are taking about the spatula, you can buy it from any medical tools supplier in your area, you ask them for dental spatula, it comes in different sizes and shapes. However, if not I would suggest to use a thin plastic card (old credit card for instance), or if you have a rounded - but not sharp - knife it suppose to help if you used it carefully. Anyway, It would be nice if you share your experience here once you tried a different and available tool, you may solve this problem for others as well.
Thank you for your comment. In the beginning I tried cold steam (ultrasonic evaporate water without heat), This device used in conservation labs. Sorry if you don't like the music, I am doing my best to find a better music with free copyright.
Probably yes, if it is silver gelatin, but it needs longer time and more care while removing it . However, never leave the prints in a water unwatched and remember, water has its effect on the gelatin prints.
It does not work on modern photographs stuck to glass, at least not for me. The photo wouldn’t even begin to release until it was already water damaged.
The music was awful. I would much rather hear what the conservator had to say about what they were doing as they demonstrated. That would have been much more helpful. What was the temperature of the water? What exactly was the person removing from the surface of the photo? What are the cautions as the photos were removed? How successful is the process? Anyway, you get the idea. Thank you, though.
Ditto. I quit watching. There are better places to get needed information.
Will you please edit this video title to include the process of what you're using/doing?
As a person who literally has a large rubber maid type storage box completely filled with photos passed on from everyone this video will prove a lifesaver. I have tried a few things but not many as success had been limited. Never would have thought of cool steam. Hot steam definitely does not work. I would have been afraid to place them in water bath as well. Thankyou.
Luke warm water in a container let them soak 1 hour. Turn them and don't pull them apart like that. Let the water separate them. Distilled water is best.
Did this work for you?
I tried separating a modern photo from glass with lukewarm water. It didn’t even begin to budge after an hour. It took a week to soften enough to release, even with regular, gentle mechanical separation at the edges. By that time water had gotten into the ink layer and utterly destroyed the photo. It was on curved glass, so it couldn’t be scanned before separation attempts. Thankfully, it was a crappy photo, but the result was still disappointing.
Does this method work with regular color photos with a matte or glossy finish?
OMG thanks Saved My family Photos !!!!!
I'll see if this works. However, unfortunately the old photos that are sticking together also have a horrible moth ball odor. A cousin had stored them in moth balls in Florida. My aunt had COPD and had to store them in her garage in New York because she couldn't have them in her house. I also am allergic so they have also been in my garage. They are in waterproof plastic boxes & in an insulated closet. I can't even touch the photos without gloves it's so bad. I have a heated storage unit now so I'm going to take them there as soon as the activated charcoal bags arrive. I'm going to try that. Has anyone else ever had a problem with old photos reaking of moth balls? And any success getting rid of the smell?
Thanks ..I had a picture of a 300 yr old tree.....now the picture is saved!!!
Are you cutting with you the knife or just pushing down?
It is a Spatula not a sharp knife, Just carefully pushing up and down to help in the separation process.
Dude you saved my cassette j card, you're a legend man!
sadly, I watched this AFTER my mom separated my old paintings from eachother... Now there are dark coloured marks on my bright coloured painting and bright coloured marks on my dark coloured painting. Amazing video tho 😀
GREAT WORK I M LOVING IT
Where do u purchase it from?
I believe where you life you will find a supplier who are such products. However, you can start from this link www.universityproducts.com/preservation-pencil.html
The company that caused this damage to my pictures should pay to have my pictures fixed! Like I could stay focused long enough to do any of these dam steps. After my basement was flooded the insurance companies brought in a company to dry out the concert.. This caused bad condensation so my pictures that I had in and organized box are now all stuck together. 25 year plus my father's life time of old black and white photos damaged. Its so heartbreaking when timeless treasures gets destroyed!
I am really sad to hear that. But the good news is it can be back again. Search for photo conservator near you and sure he can restor your photographs back.
Best wishes
@@sherif3afifi Thank you
Any voice overs?
This is the most painful thing about life 😫😫👐😫😫🖐😫🖐
will this work if the picture under has been slightly torn
It will, depending on the photos condition, but you should be more careful.
thanks
@@sherif3afifi
Hi, do I have to use cold steam?
Using the cold steam was one of the trys to minimize the moisture impact to the photo surface, but it was not enough in this case as explained in the video.
@@sherif3afifi Then I will proceed to try it WITHOUT cold steam since I have no access to cold steam. Wish me luck!!
@@ed.5060 Be very careful, and wishing you a good luck. Could you share your experiences here after applying this technique, if you do not mind?
Stay safe
what is the scraper/thin knife that he used?
Spatula
Sherif Afifi ... aaaahh I thought it was jack-hammer
If you don't have that tool what could u use instead of it
If you are taking about the spatula, you can buy it from any medical tools supplier in your area, you ask them for dental spatula, it comes in different sizes and shapes. However, if not I would suggest to use a thin plastic card (old credit card for instance), or if you have a rounded - but not sharp - knife it suppose to help if you used it carefully.
Anyway, It would be nice if you share your experience here once you tried a different and available tool, you may solve this problem for others as well.
I just read somewhere that dental floss is a good item to use for this
What chemical solution are you using?
No chemical solution are used. Only distilled water.
How do you know what he's doing? There's just music! Did he use heat in the beginning!
Thank you for your comment. In the beginning I tried cold steam (ultrasonic evaporate water without heat), This device used in conservation labs.
Sorry if you don't like the music, I am doing my best to find a better music with free copyright.
Please help my 3 pasport photos has stucked with each other. How to solve
thank you...It worked!!!
Am i missing something? Is there more information about what materials you are using here?
It is mentioned in the video subtitles. Thank you for watching.
Does thia also work if picture is stuck to glass from frame?
Probably yes, if it is silver gelatin, but it needs longer time and more care while removing it . However, never leave the prints in a water unwatched and remember, water has its effect on the gelatin prints.
It does not work on modern photographs stuck to glass, at least not for me. The photo wouldn’t even begin to release until it was already water damaged.
What r u using?? Looked like a steaming tool in beginning
Cold-steam using Ultrasonic
what temperature is the water?
room temperature
Nahi nikli yr tu new photos ko separate Kiya h fake h tu
Well, that was useless. Why didn't't you say what you were doing. Ridiculous.
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Thaaaaaaaaaankssss a lot 🌷🌷
Would this also work for Polaroid photos?
Actually I am not sure, you have to test the water visual effect on this type of photographic materials