| Problem | Example |
| Black-and-white print, faded due to image oxidation |  |
| Traditional color photo faded due to prolonged light exposure |  |
| Color photo that has shifted color due to uneven dye fade |
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| Inkjet print faded by exposure to atmospheric ozone |  |
| Gelatin yellowing in traditional color photo |  |
| Color coupler yellowing in traditional color photo |  |
| Faded and yellowed ultrasound image |  |
| Heavy stain and silver mirroring due to poor processing of a black-and-white print |  |
| Emulsion cracking in an early RC-based color photograph |  |
| Emulsion delamination of an inkjet print due to prolonged exposure to light |  |
| Curling of traditional photographic prints due to storage in a low-humidity environment |  |
| Mold on photograph due to storage in a high-humidity environment |
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| Sticking of a glassine storage envelope to photographic emulsion due to high humidity |  |
| Silver mirroring of a black-and-white negative due to poor-quality storage materials |  |
| Yellow staining of both photograph and negative due to poor-quality envelope adhesive |  |
| Severely deteriorated cellophane tape and stain on miniature album |  |
| Print broken as the result of breakage of poor-quality brittle mat |  |
| Silver mirroring around the image as the result of poor-quality over-mat |  |
