Can I go back to the original photo after altering the position directly to SD card in computer?

[angelasmith]

I was viewing the photos on my computer before I was going to add some filtering in the camera to get a better idea of which ones I would add soft focus on.  Instinctively changed the vertical photos so I could see better.  Now I can't view those on the SD card in the camera.  ALso, it appears I can't add the soft focus now because I altered the photo.  I new I couldn't crop or change the color and view in camera anymore but didn;t think before changing the position.  Is there anything I can do so I can add the soft focus or get back to the original photo?

[RobertTheFat]

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@angelasmith wrote:

Thanks everyone!  I just used Windows Live Photo Gallery as that is on my computer because I was just going to look at them.  I did not realize I got an editor with my camera.  I need to check into that.  I got it as a gift.  I have now made two back ups of what is on the card now and will follow-up on other advise after work this evening. 

I used to do weddings 15 -20 years ago.  This was my first with digital photography.  It was outdoors so I felt more confident.  I did miss on about 5 shots but overall things went really well.  I love the low light capabilities.  I know I have a lot to learn.  I have been very fortunate in getting many great pics at family gatherings, for pregnant frieinds, children, etc.  So this extended family father talked me into helping him out.  I made sure the bride knew of my lack of experience with the camera before proceeding.

I will report back on progress.  You guys are great!!!  Thanks!

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I think I'm starting to see what happened to you. I opened one of my (expendable!) JPEGs with the Windows Photo Viewer (I guess in Windows 8 they've dropped the word "Live"), rotated it 90 degrees, and exited. This updated the change date and time; and when I then opened the file with another editor, the rotation was still there (not best behavior, because I hadn't told the Windows viewer to "save"). So in that sense the Viewer was acting as a rudimentary (and somewhat unruly) editor.

With no backup of the original JPEG, you're sort of at the mercy of the Viewer, but you might as well try rotating it back and then see if a more sophisticated editor will accept it. FWIW, DPP let me rotate it back and save it (Yes, it did ask me!), and it appears to be normal. So find one that will let you apply the soft focus effect (Irfanview? Picasa? Photoshop?) and hope for the best. Actually, if the bride dislikes the soft focus effect as much as I do, you may be glad you didn't get to apply it in the camera (something I didn't know a T3i could do, BTW).

But as others have already said, make a copy of what you have before you try anything else!