I sincerely need help....

[Shell0616]

This is my first time posting on this thread. I need some help and I couldn't think of anywhere else to ask. My aunt has recently moved and she found 3 old photos albums. In one of the albums was a picture of my mother and step-dad that I have always wished I had. My step dad passed away about 15 years ago and my mother passed away about 3 years ago. This is the only picture I have of them together. It's a long sad story but when my mother died she had lost, sold or given away everything we had including pictures. In fact, I only have pictures of her from when she was young or after she got sick.

Anyway, It was the one picture I had always wished I had and I was so excited to see it! Unfortunately, it was in one of the old sticky type albums and it has turned a weird shade of reddish orange. I was thinking I would finally break down and by a photo program for my computer but I have no idea which one I should get or even if I can fix it. I'm hoping I can scan it into my computer and fix it somehow and then make copies for myself and my brothers. Does anyone know which program I should buy? I looked up Photoshop on Ebay and was shocked at how many versions came up.

I don't know if it matters but I have Windows XP

If any of you wonderful photographers have any advise for me I would be eternally grateful from the bottom of my heart.


Thank you so much!

Shellie

[DueyDooDah]

I recommend you take it to a custom photo shop and have them resurrect it for you. They can do wonders and it might be more cost effective than trying to do it yourself.

[Holic]

I agree with Duey, take it to a custom photo shop.

Good luck!

[bumbershoot]

I agree with that as well. It might cost a bit, but it's worth it.

I hate hate hate with a burning passion those old "magnetic" albums. First, they weren't magnetic. And they just ruined pictures. I'm in a position where some precious pictures are going to have to be chosen between, as they are on opposite sides of a page like that, both stuck like crazy. I need to try a flat razor blade, but if I can't razor them out, I might have to just choose the one I want more. The manufacturers who made those horrid things must have been evil, or maybe just not very forward-thinking.

[MICKEY88]

If you'd like to scan it and email me the full size file I'll see if I can save it for you..