Re: "usable" screen captures

Subject: Re: "usable" screen captures
From: "Lin Sims" <ljsims -dot- ml -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: "Rob Hudson" <caveatrob -at- gmail -dot- com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:42:24 -0400

If you're using SnagIt, increase the width of the outline. That adds a
nice black border to the raggedy edges and makes them more distinct,
especially in white areas.

On Wed, Sep 17, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Rob Hudson <caveatrob -at- gmail -dot- com> wrote:
> There's also a more subtle "fade" operation you can do, though I tend to
> use a slight tear especially when chunking out a part of the middle.
>
> Although -- I can never seem to get the "middle chunking" right; the
> ragged edge doesn't have an "edge" on it in the white spots.
>

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References:
RE: "usable" screen captures: From: Downing, David
RE: "usable" screen captures: From: Leonard C. Porrello
Re: "usable" screen captures: From: Rob Hudson

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