"java" wrote: (clip) I own a
> point and shoot digicam and that's about it. (clip) 2) What is the best
> way to scan these photos ? (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This may sound like heresy, but I suggest you try rephotographing these
prints with your little point-and-shoot camera. You will need to work in
very even, shadowless light, using macro mode and a tripod. If your
camera
is fairly new, it probably has enough megapixels to more than preserve the
detail in the average snapshot.
If you have, or can develop, a little skill with Photoshop (I use
Elements)
you can fix tears, stains, bad contrast and wrinkles. Should you have a
mishap in trying to separate any of the prints, you may even be able to
fix
the damage. A lot of family snapshots, while they are precious memories,
are crooked and poorly composed. You will probably be able to do some
fixing in that area as well.
Take your time. Do a few of the easy ones first. You will learn as you
go--by the time you reach the end, you may decide to go back and redo some
of the early ones. It sounds like a project that will be greatly
appreciated by your family.
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