Has anyone noticed that if you use a “Drop Shadow” on a photo, it makes the photo out of focus?
Is there a possible work-around to this? I like the effect very much but not at the cost of an out-of-focus photograph.
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Hi Peter.
As I noticed it myself I duplicate (any font/type/vector art work) send behind my original and add a Gaussian Blur there with checked “Use Mask” to get the shadow transparent. For simple rectangular photos I´d draw a rectangle and blur this instead.
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Thank you Frank,
Right after I posted that I sort of thought about the same solution. I appreciate the tip about “Use Mask”. My wifey is sending this app through its paces and I’m trying to answer every question.
Thanks for the know-how and sharing your grey matter with me.
Chairs and tables,
Peter
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Effects, such as the shadow, create bitmap images containing the effect (i.e., the shadow) and the original object. These bitmaps are created using the document’s resolution, which defaults to a low value so the result might be of lower quality than the original. You can adjust the resolution of the drawing with the menu Layout > Resolution to match the photo and get better results.
Alternately you can copy the photo and apply the shadow with the “Shadow Only” box checked to keep the shadow and the photo as separate objects.
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Thanks Nick,
I’m still working my way through this application. I appreciate your help and guidance.
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Hi Peter.
This is because you are viewing effects in low resolution, as it helps speed the computer up.
However, when you print or export a tiff/ png or whatever, your pictures will be pin sharp.
You can also tell Intaglio what resolution to print at. I have left my copy on 300dpi.
If you got to “Layout” in the menu and choose ‘resolution’, you will be able to turn this option
off.
good luck!
Tom
On 13 Apr 2010, at 01:15, Peter Keenan wrote:
Has anyone noticed that if you use a “Drop Shadow” on a photo, it makes the photo out of focus?
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Guys, if you live in the UK, don’t ever use O2 as an ISP. I haven’t been able to post, intermittently
for weeks, and now I embarrass myself because email is still not coming though all at once.
FWIW, my MobileMe address works a treat. I wish all companies could be as well behaved as Apple 
On 17 Apr 2010, at 10:37, Tom wrote:
Hi Peter.
This is because you are viewing effects in low resolution, as it helps speed the computer up.
However, when you print or export a tiff/ png or whatever, your pictures will be pin sharp.
You can also tell Intaglio what resolution to print at. I have left my copy on 300dpi.If you got to “Layout” in the menu and choose ‘resolution’, you will be able to turn this option
off.good luck!
Tom
On 13 Apr 2010, at 01:15, Peter Keenan wrote:
Has anyone noticed that if you use a “Drop Shadow” on a photo, it makes the photo out of focus?
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