Sort of a request for editing help :)

[deckcadet]

Well, being that you guys know a heck of a lot more about photo editing, I thought I might show you guys this picture and see what you guys can do or suggest. I am trying to edit these using my basic programs: HP Image Zone and the Nikon View/Nikon Editor. I took this picture and many others at tonight's Kerry rally in Miami. Unfortunately, the fact that I was taking pictures with no tripod, full optical and 2-4x digital zoom most of the time didn't help the focus.
Any pointers/assistance?

[Young Shooter]

Harrison i got one pointer, just delete it, its john kerry. you cant edit pictures with john kerry in there.

[Toronto iCANd]

Haha, that made me laugh.

[almo]

Well, being that you guys know a heck of a lot more about photo editing, I thought I might show you guys this picture and see what you guys can do or suggest. I am trying to edit these using my basic programs: HP Image Zone and the Nikon View/Nikon Editor. I took this picture and many others at tonight's Kerry rally in Miami. Unfortunately, the fact that I was taking pictures with no tripod, full optical and 2-4x digital zoom most of the time didn't help the focus.
Any pointers/assistance?

I don't think you can salvage that image. You could however isolate Kerry and use him for something else. Like an art project.

My real advice would be to buy photoshop.

almo

[deckcadet]

We have photoshop at school......I have a few others that came out a bit better and I've had some more success with the editing programs and they're coming out a lot better. My printer has a weird thing that you can set that is something like 'focus correction' that i'm going to try out (photosmart 7260).
I can't help it if the party I like happens to choose a friggin halloween icon for their candidate, but hey, it's better than not having anyone to photograph from a thousand feet away....