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Dave John Posts: 22335 Joined: 27th Feb 2011 Location: England	quotePosted at 13:46 on 15th November 2011 It's also called feminine logic.......and my wife possesses loads of it Thinking on with the size that some of the files will be you would probably be better off using DVD's they hold 4.7 GB as opposed to the 700MB of a CD. the other option costs a bit more but you could get an 'external hard drive' in various capacities 320 gb 500 gb 750 gb and cost anywhere from £40 or so upwards and simply plug in with usb. I find them invaluable My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Karen Lee Posts: 1558 Joined: 9th Mar 2011 Location: England	quotePosted at 13:53 on 15th November 2011 Copy all my photos that are already on pc to DVD now, just incase anything horrible goes wrong with the computer. and will be getting the scanner down from the loft to give it a try tonight with the old photo's, if not will have a go with James' method. Let you know how I get on My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 13:58 on 15th November 2011 Karen Windows 7 comes with Windows Live Photo Gallery so once you have scanned your pics you can adjust brightness, contrast, shadows, highlights, colour, straighten them, crop them, and remove blemishes! I've done that with some that I have scanned and it seems to work well - brings the brightness back, especially when they have been stored in shoe boxes!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 14:08 on 15th November 2011 i think they look good in b/w My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 14:29 on 15th November 2011 You can make your colour shots b&w if you want to James, or did you only take b&w shots?? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 15:53 on 15th November 2011 i havent put color on the cd they are b/w but on the download of color pics i have made them b/w and then added the music. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 15:56 on 15th November 2011 Can listen to the lovely music, haven't found a program that I can open the pics with! Looking ........... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
James Prescott Posts: 25952 Joined: 11th Jan 2010 Location: UK	quotePosted at 16:01 on 15th November 2011 i will send you another later on My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Karen Lee Posts: 1558 Joined: 9th Mar 2011 Location: England	quotePosted at 16:22 on 15th November 2011 On 15th November 2011 13:58, cathyml wrote: Karen Windows 7 comes with Windows Live Photo Gallery so once you have scanned your pics you can adjust brightness, contrast, shadows, highlights, colour, straighten them, crop them, and remove blemishes! I've done that with some that I have scanned and it seems to work well - brings the brightness back, especially when they have been stored in shoe boxes!! Thanks Cathy,had this pc nearly 12 months and didn't know windows live gallery existed, I lead a sheltered life, can't wait to start scanning!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Andrew Marks Posts: 59 Joined: 1st May 2011 Location: England	quotePosted at 19:18 on 15th November 2011 My hobbies are Photography (funny that) and aeroplanes. I take a lot of plane pictures and it's only recently I've gone back to "Normal" pictures! I like walking too but my body is starting to reject me for doing that! Andy My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions