00:07:35 Man in the Moon: Greetings Earthlings. 00:09:16 TomS: Nice Artemis II Earthrise picture - MIM! 00:10:45 Man in the Moon: They are the first 4 to see both the Moon and Earth together as a full sphere. 00:17:22 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Because tonight is a regular monthly meeting our next Q&A session will be next Wednesday, April 15th ( 7:30 - 8:30 pm). Questions on any computer-related issues are welcome, as are mini-presentations of your favourite computer program or on an interesting topic that you would like to share with the group? Send your questions or brief details of what you would like to share to: SuggestionBox@opcug.ca. 00:18:47 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Welcome to all members and guests! Guests, if you want to join, see https://opcug.ca/join-or-renew/ 00:23:28 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: https://opcug.ca/presentations/2026-04-PhotoRestoration.pdf https://opcug.ca/presentations/2026-04-PhotoRestorationQR.pdf 00:24:56 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Keepsakes Scan – has Ottawa locations https://anispooner.wixsite.com/keepsakesscan  GCP Lab Works – Bank St. https://www.gpclabworks.ca/  Bytown Video Productions (two locations in Nepean) https://bytownvideoproductions.com  Jiffy Photo and Print (Hazeldean) https://jiffyphotoandprint.com  Sooters Photograhy – two locations: Bank, Riverside https://1996photolab.com  Michael Willem- Orleans https://www.michaelwillemsphoto.com/ 00:25:19 Natalie: I went to GPC Labworks a few years ago. Not cheap, but they were great: 00:25:22 Natalie: https://gpclabworks.com/ 00:26:16 Jose Costa: Can also scan at the copier/print machines at any branch of the OPL; just take a USB memory stick to save the scans 00:28:54 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Download free Photoscape X from http://photoscape.org/ps/main/download.php 00:29:06 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Consider doing family storage audits where family members review, share and store their photographs - a fun activity with long-term benefits! 00:32:00 Natalie: Important to date photos & list who is in them if you can. I was given old negatives of family. Had prints made, but can't identify some of the people (older relatives who could guide me are no longer living). 00:32:19 Tom Trottier@Moon base: Affinity photo editor now belongs to Canva and is free. https://www.affinity.studio/help/setup-affinity-canva-account/ 00:32:54 Tom Trottier@Moon base: Reacted to "Important to date photos & list who is in them if you can. I was given old negatives of family. Had prints made, but can't identify some of the people (older relatives who could guide me are no longer living)." with 👍🏼 00:35:18 Natalie: Which AI software did you use? 00:39:16 Carol Pearson: what instructions do you give AI? 00:39:50 KWG: Are you using a paid or free AI version? 00:40:16 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "Are you using a paid or free AI version?" I can answer that! Free version of Gemini 00:42:54 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "Are you using a paid or free AI version?" https://cpopc.ca 00:47:18 Tom Trottier@Moon base: As well as a scanner, you can use a good camera or phone to "scan" 00:50:31 KWG: Do you us a special kind of mouse or pen for this fine editing work? 00:50:50 Steve Parker: you're editing the original? and not an adjustment layer? 00:51:53 Tom Trottier@Moon base: Affinity has layers, but PhotoScape.... 00:52:38 Tom Trottier@Moon base: Easier than Spotone 00:54:41 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "you're editing the original? and not an adjustment layer?" PhotoScape X doesn't have the concept of an adjustment layer 00:56:35 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "Do you us a special kind of mouse or pen for this fine editing work?" Lynda is just using a mouse - but it is a little special - it is a roller mouse. I use a Wacom Cintiq when photo editing. It is a pen display, similar to using a laptop with a pen. 00:58:01 Tom Trottier@Moon base: Adjust white balance? Looks too magenta 00:59:23 Natalie: Is there a guide in the program to explain what all of the options are, and under whish main icon they are? 00:59:53 Natalie: ...which main icon they are under? 01:00:08 Tom Trottier@Moon base: Non-Kodachrome colour fades 01:00:36 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "...which main icon they are under?" The main help is under the icon in the top-right, which will show you short videos of how to accomplish most functions 01:12:24 Natalie: Replying to "...which main icon t..." Thanks 01:17:27 Natalie: Is it to import a copy to edit & then Save that (less chance of overwriting the original)? Are there file formats to choose from, or only .png? 01:17:52 Natalie: Is it best... (having typing issues tonight!) 01:26:49 Susan Duncan: do you have a preferred sharing platform ex google photos, flickr, etc. 01:31:48 KABAHENDA KIGGUNDU: how does photoscape X compare to Photoshop and Lightroom? 01:32:06 Susan Duncan: to share with family 01:32:17 Susan Duncan: I have all the old family photos 01:34:02 bob g: I have family group photo that becomes lighter (overexposed?) on right side. Is there a way to add shadow in a gradient? 01:34:45 Susan Duncan: photoshop elements is a not a monthly one 01:37:08 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Replying to "photoshop elements i..." Photoshop Elements is less expensive but has less features 01:37:44 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): Replying to "photoshop elements i..." Lots of features (steep learning curve) at zero cost using GIMP 01:38:03 KABAHENDA KIGGUNDU: Thank you very much. I had never heard of PhotoScape X!! 01:39:20 David Odynski Oshawa: could we try the picture with the boat in AI 01:41:06 Chris Taylor, President OPCUG: Replying to "could we try the picture with the boat in AI" We'll see if Lynda can do that after the collage part. Even if we run late 😄 01:51:07 Stew Bruce: He looks as though he is walking on water.... 01:51:27 Tom Trottier@Moon base: cntl plus also zooms in 01:51:36 Tom Trottier@Moon base: or ctl with mouse wheel 01:51:38 David Odynski Oshawa: interesting 01:53:05 Carol Pearson: Have you printed out the fixed digital images 01:53:46 KWG: Excellent refresher! Thanks Lynda!!! 01:54:01 bob g: Thanks Lynda. Excellent 01:54:04 Claudette Gaudet: Thank you Linda for a very interesting presentation. 01:54:04 TomS: Thanks! 01:54:08 Susan Duncan: thank you. I've used other platforms and it was nice to see how this works 01:54:08 Natalie: Thank you! 🙂 01:54:25 Man in the Moon: Thank you very much for your presentation tonight Lynda. 01:54:30 Coreen: It looks like you have fun doing this work! 01:54:47 Alan German (OPCUG Meeting Coordinator): @Lynda - A really great job on the demos (the gods being kind! - but, not really - just operator excellence) 01:54:57 Kim Conti: Thank you, this was a great presentation! 01:55:03 Carol Pearson: thanks very much 01:55:09 Ed Morawski: Great presentation! 01:55:14 Tom Trottier@Moon base: You can also make calendars, Walmart provides 01:55:30 Michelle Faber: Thank you very much. 01:55:45 Bea: thanks so much will review the video and hand out !!! 01:55:49 Allison: Thank you Lynda! 01:56:11 Man in the Moon: I've used a small photo scanner called Flip-Pal to scan photos. It runs with batteries.