Using the spot healing brush and filters, you can remove dust and spots from old photos in Photoshop Elements without removing too much detail. The same technique works in Photoshop CC.
How to Remove the Background of a Scanned Document and Make it White Using Adobe Photoshop
One of the quickest ways to reduce the amount of correction work needed for an image is a simple crop. Before you begin, crop your image so that the focal point is close to one of the imaginary third-party intersections.
Once your image is cropped, you can clean it up using Elements:
Open your photo and select the Expert tab at the top of the workspace.
