Re: Screenshots Too Light

Subject: Re: Screenshots Too Light
From: Robert Lauriston <robert -at- lauriston -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:02:57 -0700

I'm not sure what you're describing here. Is the captured image in
SnagIt not pixel for pixel identical to the original you see on the
screen?

When you say, "in the guides," are you talking about something printed?

On Fri, Aug 21, 2009 at 2:01 PM, Karen Field Carroll<kfcarroll -at- cox -dot- net> wrote:
> I'm using SnagIt for screenshots, which I love, but the Web sites I document
> use light-colored objects, such as baby-blue buttons, and my graphics always
> appear way too light in the guides. I've tried experimenting with SnagIt's
> contrast features, but I don't think I'm doing it right. Does anyone have
> any ideas on how to darken page objects without darkening the whole image?
> Thanks.
> Karen
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References:
Re: Examples of Great Software/Web-based User Guides: From: Erik Hare
Re: Examples of Great Software/Web-based User Guides: From: Laura Lemay
RE: Examples of Great Software/Web-based User Guides: From: Boudreaux, Madelyn (GE Healthcare, consultant)
Screenshots Too Light: From: Karen Field Carroll

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