Hi Myron, Thanks, that was my next question I just asked. I do have irfanview . Ill look and see if I can figure out how to view it as a negative image. Thank you Paul also. cristy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Myron E. Williams" <myronwms@charter.net> To: "cristy" <poppy0206@cox.net> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [VA-SOUTHSIDE-L] question about old document reading > Cristy: > > Not a direct answer to your question, but I find that viewing the NEGATIVE > image often helps. If your image viewer doesn't offer a negative option, > try Irfanview. It is free for personal use. Google can find it. > > Myron E. Williams > Crossville, TN > > > cristy wrote: > >>Hi, >> >>Can anyone tell me if there is a way to get rid of the dark color/grainy >>look to old documents that have been copied so that the actual text stands >>out better? I have old documents in cursive writing and I dont know if it >>is the copy maching that did it or the original copy, I think perhaps the >>original. But even magnifying it on the computer, it is hard to read due >>to the grainy darker blotchy background of the text. >> >>Thanks, >>cristy >> >> >>==== VA-SOUTHSIDE Mailing List ==== >>USGenWeb Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb >>Do Not Flame other Members on List. >>If you have problems or concerns with list posts, contact the List >>Administrator. glh@naxs.com >> >>============================== >>Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> >