10/1/2001
By David L. Mishkin
Are your photos really charmingly sepia-toned or just fading away?
Buzz words seep into slogans, politics and professions — even into photo and restoration labs. "Sepia toning" is one such term, which you may have heard at a photo lab or store where you have your photographic copies made. Don't let the lingo fool you — the difference between true sepia toning and its knockoffs can make family photos last or deteriorate more quickly.