Photo restoration industry provides www.CharleyFix.com to restore photos damaged in Hurricane Charley.

(PRWEB) August 27, 2004 -- Among the many belongings damaged in Hurricane Charley, family photographs are among the most irreplaceable. Thousands of important photographs received water and other damage during the storm. Most homeowner's insurance policies, however, cover photographs only up to the replacement cost of new film and processing. The sentimental value of the photo is not taken into account.

Damaged photographs, whether by water, the sun, age or neglect, are able to be restored through most professional photo retailers. Using today's technology, digital artists can repair an image - recovering photos which otherwise would have been lost forever. The service can be costly, however, and folks who've suffered through Hurricane Charley have many photos in need of repair.

The photo restoration industry has provided a website where families can take photos affected by Hurricane Charley and restore them free of charge. The site, www.CharleyFix.com, allows families to upload the photos. The photos will then be restored and returned as a print and burned to CD.

Volunteers not only include companies which provide photo restoration services, but members of www.RetouchPro.com, an online resource for photo restoration and retouching. Work was initially organized through the photo restoration industry website, www.PhotoRestorationDay.com

Many of those participating have been looking for a chance to volunteer their services. Diane Blakeside shares "I have thought of providing this service to disaster victims for years. I know that photo's help connect us to our past and therefore adds a sense of continuity to our lives."

The CharleyFix project is located at www.CharleyFix.com

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