Sent to one of the lists I am on ...thought I would share. ------------------------------------------------ Subject: To read a difficult tombstone > Just a tip...(and how to do it) on how to read a very very difficult tombstone that has weathered and is barely readable...NOTE: this only works well on some tombstones! > =========================== > > In windows xp > open the picture (windows picture and fax viewer) > click on the icon on the bottom far right next to the question mark > (when I hover over this button it says "closes this program and opens the image for editing Ctrl + E) > A little window will appear that says "Choose the program you want to use to open this file" > choose paint > choose okay > [this will open the picture in paint....you can also go to paint and open the program *usually under accessories* and choose the file open feature choosing the picture from your hard drive] > > go to "image" > then choose "Invert colors" > click "FILE" > then "SAVE AS" > and rename your picture or it will overwrite your original picture > > now you can go back to the viewer and view it close up or stay in paint and look at it. > > ========================================= > Windows 98 or other > go to start menu > all programs > accesssories > paint > (open this program) > choose "File" > then "Open" > and go find your picture on your hard drive > load image > then click IMAGE > then INVERT CoLORS > then FILE=Save as > and rename your picture something different! > ============================================= > > Now you have a whole new look at your picture..(Sometimes it helps and sometimes it doesn't) > > This works especially well also if the tombstone has been chalked or is wet. > > > > >