"mark" a portion of an image?

[igno]

I do not know whether "mark" in the subject line is the proper word for
my problem but hereunder is what I need.

Please guide:

I located an rear group photograph of my ancestors from old files /
books of my father. I want to share it with other family members by
sending its scanned copy. I want to give some sort of markings say
arrows or circles or any other shape indicating the person(s) who
has/have been related to us. Otherwise without these it would not be
possible for them to know who is who.
Is there any software to do that? Free would be a premium.
igno

 

[John Inzer]

I do not know whether "mark" in the subject line is the
proper word for my problem but hereunder is what I need.

Please guide:

I located an rear group photograph of my ancestors from
old files / books of my father. I want to share it with
other family members by sending its scanned copy. I want
to give some sort of markings say arrows or circles or
any other shape indicating the person(s) who has/have
been related to us. Otherwise without these it would not
be possible for them to know who is who.
Is there any software to do that? Free would be a premium.
igno

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If a simple line, circle, square, etc...would suffice...
you can do that in MS Paint. Just go to...Start button /
All Programs / Accessories / Paint.

Go to...File / Open...and browse to the image you
wish to edit.

There are several buttons at the bottom of the left
panel that allow you to create various shapes and
lines. (Choose a color from the palette at the bottom
of the screen)

Also you can add text if you click the "A" button
and then left click /drag a box for the text. The
button at the bottom of your left panel (after
clicking the A...will make your textbox transparent)

If you create something by mistake...go to...
Edit / Undo...to remove it.

When you are done...go to...File / Save As...and
give your project a new name...this will insure that
you do not overwrite (replace) your original.

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John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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[igno]

Thanks for your detailed guidance.
Other than MS Paint there should be program(s) that could also do
similar or advanced 'markings'. But they won't be I suppose a freeware.
Igno

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks for your detailed guidance.
Other than MS Paint there should be program(s) that could
also do similar or advanced 'markings'. But they won't be
I suppose a freeware. Igno

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You're welcome.

Seems to me that MSPaint is perfect for the purpose
you described, but of course there are many programs
that can do the job. Here are a couple of freebies that
may have features you can use.

Serif PhotoPlus 5.5
http://tinyurl.com/2cpka

VCW VicMan's Photo Editor
http://www.photo-editor.net/

The GIMP
http://www.gimp.org/

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[igno]

Thanks again for the information.
One more guidance please.
I clicked on http://www.gimp.org/ and reached to "the GIMP". Finally to
Index of ftp://ftp.gimp.org/pub/gimp/v2.0/ and after that did not know
what is to be done to download the software.
igno

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks again for the information.
One more guidance please.
I clicked on http://www.gimp.org/ and reached to "the
GIMP". Finally to Index of
ftp://ftp.gimp.org/pub/gimp/v2.0/ and after that did not
know what is to be done to download the software.
igno

====================================
Be aware...The Gimp is a very complicated program.
Read all the documentation because I cannot help
you with the program.

Gimp Tutorials:
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

Read this faq very carefully:
http://www2.arnes.si/~sopjsimo/gimp/faq.html

If you wish to proceed...go here and download
both files:
http://www2.arnes.si/~sopjsimo/gimp/stable.html

1) GTK+2 for Windows
(install first)

2) The Gimp for Windows


Proceed at your own risk...good luck.

--

John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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[John Inzer]

Thanks again for the information.
One more guidance please.
I clicked on http://www.gimp.org/ and reached to "the
GIMP". Finally to Index of
ftp://ftp.gimp.org/pub/gimp/v2.0/ and after that did not
know what is to be done to download the software.
igno

====================================
Be aware...The Gimp is a very complicated program.
Read all the documentation because I cannot help
you with the program.

Gimp Tutorials:
http://www.gimp.org/tutorials/

Read this faq very carefully:
http://www2.arnes.si/~sopjsimo/gimp/faq.html

If you wish to proceed...go here and download
both files:
http://www2.arnes.si/~sopjsimo/gimp/stable.html

1) GTK+2 for Windows
(install first)

2) The Gimp for Windows


Proceed at your own risk...good luck.

--

John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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Picture It! Support Center
http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=pic

 

[igno]

Thanks for the guidance.
Touch wood my pc is in good health at this moment and I do not want to
take any such adventure.
Thanks for the warning!
igno