Although colorized images are not optimal, if the only thing left of the original photo is what can be scanned from 10 year old newsprint, sometimes it is acceptable to tint the result.

In these cases the small, grainy, black and grey newpaper image was charming but drab, while the majority of the images for that site were in color. Using the range of colors from other lesser photos, an attempt was made to salvage the photo.

In the case of the photo to the left, the light levels were too dark. Once corrected, it became usable.