Adobe Photoshop(s)...?

I'm seriously thinking about buying Adobe Photoshop 5..but....

What I am really looking for is something that will help me fix and restore old OLD photos.

Is there anything out there that isn't going to cost me buko bucks?

I can't see paying $150.+ for something that isn't going to do what I want...

But, if there IS something out there that is worth it...well, it would be worth it...hehe

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Have a look at some of these:

GIMPShop

http://plasticbugs.com/?page_id=294

http://www.gimpshop.net/

Description: Gimpshop is a version of the GIMP open source image editing/processing application that features a changed user interface and terminology intended to replicate that of Adobe Photoshop. It is designed to enable users to transfer their knowledge of Photoshop to GIMP, making it an instantly useable viable free alternative.

Photofiltre

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/photofiltre...

Photoplus6

http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/softwar...

Paint.NET:

http://www.getpaint.net/

Adobe Photoshop(s)...?internet

You can get an older version of Adobe Photoshop Elements (version 2-ish) on eBay, for a good price. You have to be careful--look for something specificially listed as new, unused, and able to be registered.
There's a program similar to photoshop that is free called the gimp. It's at http://gimp.org .
You might consider Photoshop Elements 5 (or 4). These can go for less than $50 on Ebay. Restoring old photos is well within the capabilities of Elements.
its a good idea for buying ps 5.0 that pretty old but most of the editing work is done in ps 5 since if u know ps well ...then u can understand this... in the history tool bar in ps 5.0 its stores around 100 steps whereas in ps 7.0 and CS its store 20 only. therefore most of the editing work is done in ps 5.0 and ending work in CS . if u have any questions on restoring and making black%26white pics to color feel free to as me....