03-05-2006, 11:02 PM
My Mom is sorting through about 80 years of photos (hers, and my grandmothers).
Many, perhaps most, are getting thrown away... But there are a lot that are getting kept.
My mom has asked me "Well... couldn't we scan these?"
I hesitantly said "yes, YOU could learn to do that... I could set you up with a scanner, etc".
I don't know if she'll take me up on it or not... but I think I should do some "shopping" first!
I have three questions;
1) What is a good, easy to use, not too terribly expensive scanner for primarily photographs? My Umax 6400 (I think) is getting a bit long in the tooth to saddle my mom with.
2) What software package would be good for simple retouching? Emphasis on simple! How is iPhoto? I'll be honest, I've really never explored it... Photoshop would be gross overkill I think.. unless someone here knows better? (Well, on this subject, PeterB's frogs or Stephanie's Snakes know better than I...).
3) Are there any fairly tightly focused books on the subject? Like a "Photo-retouching and archiving for dummies" type title? My mom does way better with a paper book rather than a web site...
Appreciate any input!
This MIGHT be the project that finally convinces my mom that her computer is good for more than just email and checking her stocks!
Many, perhaps most, are getting thrown away... But there are a lot that are getting kept.
My mom has asked me "Well... couldn't we scan these?"
I hesitantly said "yes, YOU could learn to do that... I could set you up with a scanner, etc".
I don't know if she'll take me up on it or not... but I think I should do some "shopping" first!
I have three questions;
1) What is a good, easy to use, not too terribly expensive scanner for primarily photographs? My Umax 6400 (I think) is getting a bit long in the tooth to saddle my mom with.
2) What software package would be good for simple retouching? Emphasis on simple! How is iPhoto? I'll be honest, I've really never explored it... Photoshop would be gross overkill I think.. unless someone here knows better? (Well, on this subject, PeterB's frogs or Stephanie's Snakes know better than I...).
3) Are there any fairly tightly focused books on the subject? Like a "Photo-retouching and archiving for dummies" type title? My mom does way better with a paper book rather than a web site...
Appreciate any input!
This MIGHT be the project that finally convinces my mom that her computer is good for more than just email and checking her stocks!