Q. I have some 35 mm slides that were popular some years ago. Some of them have pictures of aunts, uncles, etc., who have passed away. I want to put them on my computer. I have PhotoSuite, but I am unable to get the red tones out. The color on these pictures has turned red. What program should I use? What is the best method to save these slides?

A. Color shifting in color slides is very common. In order to slow down the process, store color photographic materials such as prints and slides in a dark, cool place that's not subject to fluctuations in temperature and humidity. Large archives such as the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston actually store their color materials in refrigerated vaults. To learn more about the stability of color slides and prints, consult The Permanence and Care of Color Photographs: Tradition and Digital Color Prints, Color Negatives, Slides, and Motion Pictures by Henry Wilhelm and Carol Brower (Preservation Publishing Co.).