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iadom · 21-04-2005, 23:52

I have decided to forgive my neice for arranging her wedding on the day of the FA Cup, when the mighty Reds wupp the gooners.

Her father, my thankfully ex brother-in-law, was to say the least an asshole, a drunken, violent, slob.
One of his many despicable acts before my wifes sister finally got shot of him, several years ago, was to destroy all the photographs that they had taken of the family and children on holiday etc.
I have always been a keen snapper and have many pictures of my niece and my own daughter, going back to when she was a baby.
As a wedding present, my missus thought that we could compile an album of pictures for her, to bring back some happy memories etc.

I have looked in my various albums and although they have been carefully stored, I notice that some pictures have 'aged' better than others. I assume that this is due to the original paper used for the prints, rather than the type of film used to take the pictures.
All the pictures are fairly sharp ( trusty Pentax SLR which is still going strong after 25 years ) but whilst some still have the full bright original colours, others have taken on a distinct 'reddish' hue.
I have PSP 5 but just don't have the time to become an expert with the more sophisticated aspects of editing.

Is anyone familiar with this 'reddening' of old prints, and more to the point is any software capable of enhancing these to give a more balanced colour?
I intend to scan the old pictures, then burn them onto a CD and get the local photoshop to do some copies.

21-04-2005, 23:52	#1
iadom In the corner, sulking. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Shaw, Oldham, Lancashire. Services: 2 TV 360 boxes. 500mb BB, Phone line. Posts: 8,041	Improving old photo's I have decided to forgive my neice for arranging her wedding on the day of the FA Cup, when the mighty Reds wupp the gooners. Her father, my thankfully ex brother-in-law, was to say the least an asshole, a drunken, violent, slob. One of his many despicable acts before my wifes sister finally got shot of him, several years ago, was to destroy all the photographs that they had taken of the family and children on holiday etc. I have always been a keen snapper and have many pictures of my niece and my own daughter, going back to when she was a baby. As a wedding present, my missus thought that we could compile an album of pictures for her, to bring back some happy memories etc. I have looked in my various albums and although they have been carefully stored, I notice that some pictures have 'aged' better than others. I assume that this is due to the original paper used for the prints, rather than the type of film used to take the pictures. All the pictures are fairly sharp ( trusty Pentax SLR which is still going strong after 25 years ) but whilst some still have the full bright original colours, others have taken on a distinct 'reddish' hue. I have PSP 5 but just don't have the time to become an expert with the more sophisticated aspects of editing. Is anyone familiar with this 'reddening' of old prints, and more to the point is any software capable of enhancing these to give a more balanced colour? I intend to scan the old pictures, then burn them onto a CD and get the local photoshop to do some copies.