Historic Photo Restoration

Use the uploaded old photograph as the sole reference and restore it while preserving the original people, identities, pose, composition, clothing, hairstyle, background, camera angle, and historical character. Do not redesign the image. Do not modernize faces, clothing, architecture, objects, or styling. The goal is restoration, not reinterpretation. Restore the photograph by carefully repairing: * scratches * dust * stains * faded areas * torn or damaged regions * discoloration * blur caused by age * uneven exposure * weak contrast * missing small details where they can be reasonably reconstructed Identity preservation: Maintain each person’s exact facial structure, age, expression, eye shape, nose, lips, jawline, hairstyle, and distinctive features. Do not beautify, smooth, reshape, or alter the faces. Colorization: Add historically believable natural color while preserving the original tonal balance. Use realistic skin tones, period-appropriate clothing colors, believable materials, natural hair colors, subtle environmental colors, and authentic lighting. Avoid oversaturated colors or modern cinematic grading. The restored version should look like the same photograph captured on high-quality color film from that period. Detail enhancement: Recover realistic facial detail, hair strands, fabric texture, architectural surfaces, and small objects without inventing excessive detail that was not present in the source. Lighting: Respect the original lighting direction, shadows, contrast, and atmosphere. Do not introduce artificial studio lighting or dramatic relighting. Texture: Retain a subtle photographic grain and natural film character. Avoid plastic skin, over-sharpening, HDR halos, excessive clarity, or digital-looking textures. Important: No face changes, no altered expressions, no different clothing, no new objects, no removed people, no changed pose, no warped anatomy, no fake modern details, no exaggerated colors, no over-restoration, and no AI-generated appearance. Final result: A carefully restored and naturally colorized version of the original photograph that feels authentic, historically believable, and faithful to the source image while appearing clean, detailed, and professionally preserved.