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FriTorial#70: Bring Old Photos Back to Life with Nano Banana 2
From real-time conversation coaching to voice-controlled drawing and instant startup creation, see how these AI tools turn your ideas and words into action.

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How to Repair and Enhance Any Photo with Nano Banana 2
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How to Repair and Enhance Any Photo with Nano Banana 2
Step 1: Open Gemini
Open your web browser and go to Gemini.
Sign in or log in using your Google account.
Step 2: Select the Image Tool and Upload Your Photo
Inside Gemini:
Click Tools
Select π Create image
Switch the model to Thinking
Upload the photo you want to repair or enhance
Step 3: Paste Your Enhancement Prompt
In the prompt box, paste one of the following prompts depending on what you want to do.
1. Restore Old and Damaged Photos
Use this when you have old photos with scratches, dust, creases, or fading.
Prompt :
βA professional 4k super-resolution restoration of the provided vintage photograph in black and white. Meticulously remove all physical damage including scratches, dust, creases, and tears. Aggressively deblur and upscale the image to eliminate pixelation and jpeg compression artifacts. Enhance fine details, sharpen textures, and clarify facial features to photographic quality. Correct contrast and exposure to reveal depth in shadows and highlights. The result should be a crisp, clean, and high-definition reproduction that looks like a pristine original print.βResult :
Before β After

2. Restore and Colorize Black & White Photos
Use this when you want to bring black and white images to life with realistic colors.
Prompt:
βA lifelike, high-fidelity colorization of the provided image, upscaled to 4k resolution. Apply natural, complex coloring to the entire scene, focusing on realistic skin tones, authentic material textures, and environmental lighting. Remove any remaining grain or noise while retaining sharpness. Bring the image to life by enhancing micro-details and dynamic range, making the subject matter look as if it were photographed today with a modern high-end camera.βResult :
Before β After

3. Upscale Low Resolution Photos
Use this when you have small or pixelated images that need higher resolution.
Prompt:
"Upscale this image to 4K" (or any other higher resolution you want, such as 2K or 1080p)Result :
Before β After

Hedy AI is your real-time conversation coach.
Hedy AI is a real-time meeting and class coach that listens in the moment and gives you on-the-spot insights, transcripts, and follow-ups so you contribute with confidence.
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