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Curt Talbot · June 23rd, 2007, 09:00 AM

I am doing a short documentary that will use a number of black and white archival photos. A number of the photos have information written on them in white ink.

Is it possible to make the white text transparent so that I can use the same photo underneath it but shifted slightly so that what shows through effectively masks the written text. I appreciate that this would likely only work when the surrounding area is of the same consistency (eg sky or water). Any thoughts that anyone was would be much appreciated.

I tried to attach an example but it didn't seem to work.

Thanks

Curt

June 23rd, 2007, 09:00 AM	#1
Curt Talbot Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Regina, SK Canada Posts: 104 Images: 1	Archival photo manipulation I am doing a short documentary that will use a number of black and white archival photos. A number of the photos have information written on them in white ink. Is it possible to make the white text transparent so that I can use the same photo underneath it but shifted slightly so that what shows through effectively masks the written text. I appreciate that this would likely only work when the surrounding area is of the same consistency (eg sky or water). Any thoughts that anyone was would be much appreciated. I tried to attach an example but it didn't seem to work. Thanks Curt