Software Choice - Completed Thanks for all the Ideas

[EDWARDO]

Try this little prog.its free and you can upgrade later if you like it.its called FXFOTO.get it on line.hope this helps.edd

[Niksmum]

As you can see there are many different ones, some free some expensive. It's all a matter of finding one that fits your needs and then, like everything else, its practice.
Sorry there are no magic wands but then where is the fun in that 

Irene

[charles w]

I use paint Shop Pro 9 and I am happy with it.

[maple]

I am pretty much a newbie at photo restoration.  I bought PaintShop Pro Ultimate X2  some months ago, but just started really working on it a month ago or so.  Then by chance I got a free Photoshop Elements 6 when I purchased a wacom graphite tablet.  

Now that I have both I can compare them.

What I like about PaintShop Pro is that it is so easy to size the brushes and the zoom tool.  I am having difficulty with that on Photoshop Elements. And the zoom in Photoshop is driving me crazy.
Another thing that I like about PaintShop is the Scratch Remover.   :DAs far as I can tell there is nothing like that in Photoshop Elements.

Everything for me so far has been trial and error.  I have colored serveral BW images in PaintShop Pro, but have yet to complete one in Elements.  I am not satisfied with my work yet.   I have a lot to learn.

I find Paint Shop Pro X2 easier to work with, but then that could be just because I have become more familiar with it.

The on screen menu on PaintShop Pro Ultimate X2 is also easier to work with and find than the one in Photoshop Elements 6.

[BigSlick]

I am pretty much a newbie at photo restoration.  I bought PaintShop Pro Ultimate X2  some months ago, but just started really working on it a month ago or so.  Then by chance I got a free Photoshop Elements 6 when I purchased a wacom graphite tablet.  

Now that I have both I can compare them.

What I like about PaintShop Pro is that it is so easy to size the brushes and the zoom tool.  I am having difficulty with that on Photoshop Elements. And the zoom in Photoshop is driving me crazy.
Another thing that I like about PaintShop is the Scratch Remover.   :DAs far as I can tell there is nothing like that in Photoshop Elements.

Everything for me so far has been trial and error.  I have colored serveral BW images in PaintShop Pro, but have yet to complete one in Elements.  I am not satisfied with my work yet.   I have a lot to learn.

I find Paint Shop Pro X2 easier to work with, but then that could be just because I have become more familiar with it.

The on screen menu on PaintShop Pro Ultimate X2 is also easier to work with and find than the one in Photoshop Elements 6.

I am happy with the zoom in PSE, and "despeckle can remove small blemishes But I prefer to use the clone and pick em out