How to Estimate the Scope of a Family Photo Restoration Project
By ImgHeal · Updated
Count sources, damage types, outputs, research gaps, and review time before committing to a large batch.
Set the project's purpose
Inventory the number of originals, scans, album pages, duplicates, and formats. Sample several boxes rather than estimating from the neatest folder.
Make a documented plan
Group work into capture, identification, restoration, colorization, metadata, review, print, and sharing. Note which items need physical conservation or new scanning before digital editing.
Review whether the result serves the goal
Run a small batch through the full workflow and record actual time and storage. Adjust the scope, deadline, and output list from that evidence.
Check before you finish
- Count formats and duplicates.
- Include research and review time.
- Measure a pilot batch.
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