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A photograph or picture of a person can tell a thousand words, especially if that photo is family related.
Some people become interested about a photo and want to know more. All it took was just one photo of my Grandfather for me. It inspired me so much it made me want to research more and eventually form this whole website.
Now about your Photos
Some photos that you have can give hidden information, for example, uniforms can reveal what units they were in. Sometimes locations can be seen or information written on the back with names of individuals and the dates they were written.
Photos from the War come in all sizes, shapes and forms - different locations from Training Camps, Battle Fields, Ships, Parades, Marches etc. as well as Single Portraits, Group Photos, Action shots, Military weapons and Equipment.
In World War I, many were printed on cardboard or poor quality paper and portable cameras were just starting to come into production. Some of the negatives are quite large and have different grain texture but they can be copied.
Poor condition photos are quite common so many things could happen to them in time. For example, they get Bent, Folded, Scratched, Blotches, Marks, Pealed and Faded.
The best thing to do is to make copies from the originals and have them:
Scanned - so they can be copied and repaired on computer and backed up onto disk.
Repaired - by using programmes like Photoshop for Restoration & Retouching.
Printed - Enlarge and Print off to a desired shape and size for the final result.
Framed - To protect, preserve and to display.
I am glad that I have restored the photos of my Grandfathers and their brothers of the first A.I.F. They are now put on the mantle-piece for everyone to see. It makes me feel proud to be Australian and I feel like they're with me somehow.