my ipad is stuck in recover mod

Hello sweetpee5550,

Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.

If your iPad is in recovery mode and you've already tried to restart it to get it out of that mode, then you will need to plug your iPad into a computer with iTunes and restore it.

When your device is connected, iTunes will open. You'll see a message saying that iTunes has detected an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch in recovery mode.

Use iTunes to restore your device. Restoring in recovery mode will erase your device. If you previously synced with iTunes or iCloud, you might be able to restore from your backup.

If you can't update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

Take care.

my ipad won't reach the "restore your device" screen. . . so i can update or recover. . . AND don't want to loose my Hipstamatic photos if i get that far: recover to its original settings my iPad? Can you help? tx.