“Another thing worth paying attention to is the “big picture” areas of damage. Scanning a damaged photo will often leave highlights and shadows that can be misleading. The dotted lines indicate where the large tears were, and where I need to pay attention to shading, distinguising what’s in the photo vs. shadows caused by the scanner lamp. Knowledge of anatomy becomes critical at this point, so you can balance shading in a way that’s consisten with the shape of the skull and flesh. I usually squint or blur (then undo) so I can see the shape better.”