another thing to use is hair spray, works a treat on matte photos with pant pen, it even stops charcoal drawings from smudging.

Its pastel drawing I used mine for, but on the tin it lists loads of uses. It does suggest testing it first though.

There are many fixative sprays that would work in this instance. I've not used them before but I know many people who have used them to fix pencil/pastel drawings or for shoes which have been painted to protect them from the rain. They would probably work a treat.

I'm not saying this would definitely work but might be worth trying (NOT on something precious). You can buy this stuff called Fixative Spray - I know Ghiant do one - it costs about £6 and it says "The fixative spray makes the ink waterproof, smudge-proof and more lightfast".

this happened to me, and I put it in a frame for two years straight. Nothing happened to the autograph though! I suggest just re writing though!

They should make a transperant/undetectable spray that you can apply for this exact reason. Where you could just mist it over the photo (with out ruining the signature or photo) to protect the signature and photo. If it doesn't exist already, I am going to patent it. Don't you all go stealing my shit! :D

Um, I recommed laminating it. That's all I can say..
Just do it VERY carefully so you don't wrinkle the photo or anything

[quote="RYAN J."]That's exactly why I don't send high-gloss photos. {down} The silver sharpies just don't want to stick to the surface. I have much more luck with the Matte type finish. {up}

RYAN J. 8)[/quote]

i have stopped sended high-gloss photos know but yeah it does only stick a little :/

That's exactly why I don't send high-gloss photos. {down} The silver sharpies just don't want to stick to the surface. I have much more luck with the Matte type finish. {up}

RYAN J. 8)

oh i feel for you:( really! i have the same problem..i sended 2 super glossy photos to the band underOATH VV and got them back all signed but with a silvermarker that does not stick :( they are in my plastic sleeves and only smudged a little while putting them in there...and same problem with mine Christian Bale autograph..but i framed it when i got it and i just took it out and it stil smudges if a touch at the marker(but not all ink dissapears)but the ink has NOT smudged on the frame so that is not a problem i think :)