I've used PSP for about a decade. I switched from Photoshop Elements 12, which I couldn't understand, especially layers and text. PaintShop Pro was much easier to understand and use. I now have 2022 PSP Ultimate. It has a lot of new features, such as Artificial Intelligence adjustments. I would recommend the Ultimate version because of the extra software and features that comes with it.
I just found out the difference between skeet and trap shooting... skeet has more white meat. 😁
Look on the positive side -- you can hide your own Easter Eggs. 😁
Place a black piece of paper or cardboard on the back of the newsprint before you copy the page. If the other person has the original, tell him or her to do this before making another copy. This is the solution archivists use all the time. The black paper hides the reverse side print from bleeding through. By the way, if the print isn't black, use the same color blank page as the print.
Stonington, Maine is a quaint little village and close to Acadian National Park. It has a beautiful little fishing harbor and a lot of photo opportunities.
You won't regret visiting any of the National Parks, even if you don't take your camera. When we went to the Grand Canyon, the first thought was that photos do not do it justice. Go! Take your camera! Document your trip with photos! Don't regret that you didn't go. Enjoy!
As an ex-wedding photographer, I could write a book. However, once, I was photographing the whole Wedding Party, after the ceremony. I told them I was finished with them and would take a few minutes to take the last of the Bride's and Groom's photos.
When done, I told the Bride and Groom that I needed to pack my equipment and I'd meet them at the reception hall. As I was walking through the Church to reach my car, the Bride and Groom were starring out the Church doors. The parking lot was empty, except for my car. It turned out everybody, including the Best Man and Maid of Honor, left for the reception. This was before cell phones and the Bride and Groom had no idea how they were going to get to the reception. I told them that I had my car, so I drove them to their own reception. The funniest part was that when we drove up to the reception hall door, the Wedding Party asked the Bride and Groom, "Were were you two?" The Bride and Groom snapped back, "Where were us? Where were you? You left us at the Church!"
I used PhotoShop Elements 12 for a few years and hated it. I replaced it with Corel PaintShop Pro (latest is now 2021) and never looked back. It is a lot easier to use and is full-featured, although both have a learning curve. Buy it at a discount and you own it, no subscription.
I find it interesting that those who dismiss digital photo enhancements may be the same people who would dodge and burn their film prints in the lab. Just sayin'.
Wow! I can't believe the prices of the tabletop tripods that some of these links reference. I don't know the name of the one I bought 40 years ago, but taking inflation into account, it wasn't more than about $35 in today's dollars. It has a ball head, too. I have used it often without any problems. I'm sure that the ones listed, here, are well constructed. I'm just surprised at their prices.
Keep in mind that a lot of software only run on a 64 bit operating system. There is an advantage to have a Pro version of the operating system and very little downside. If you can afford it, get as much RAM as your motherboard can handle. I have 64GB of RAM and everything runs lightning fast.
I purchased several desktop computers from Micro Center. They were nice machines and never failed me. My last computer was built by me, from components. A few things to consider:
Decide on the size of the computer case you want, like full size or compact. This will dictate how many drives you can install.
Next find a motherboard and CPU that fits the case and works together. The CPU should be selected with the speed you want and the motherboard needs to accept the amount of RAM you want. From there, decide on the number and types of mass storage you need. These can include solid state and traditional hard drives, plus DVD/Blue Ray drives. Choose a video card and any other things, like a Bluetooth card you want. One of the last things to consider is the power supply that is required to handle all the components. You might find out you need additional cables or adapters for the various components. A heat sink and fan may be required for the CPU. If the case doesn't have an exhaust fan, one or two may be required.
Go with the 64 bit operating system and a nice video monitor. Good speakers are nice, also.
Good luck, if you decide to build your own computer.
I scan old 35 mm slides and use these, plus other newer digital photos, to create DVDs, with titles, music and other techniques, like transitions, for viewing on a TV or computer screen. If the photos are exceptional, I frame them.
I have an Epson 850 and can scan 12 slides at a time. It has a second tray that can be loaded while scanning the first tray. That helps. That said, before I started scanning my 10,000 slides, I did a test using various settings. My first go-around was a very high quality of scan and it took an hour to scan 12 slides. I didn't need to scan at the highest resolution, because I'm not going to exhibit my photos.
My test included many file types, resolution, compression, dust removal and color correction settings. When I couldn't see any difference between a lower scan time/quality setting vs. a higher scan time/quality setting, I went with the faster one. So, I settled on a compressed TIFF file format that is between three and six MB per slide and it takes about 13 minutes to scan a tray of 12 slides. Keep in mind that the first scan is to determine the type of slide or film and which frames are populated. This takes about a minute. The actual scanning of each of my slides take about a minute.
My suggestion for you is to make your own tests, using various settings, and then decide what quality and scan time you are willing to accept. Good luck.