Re: [Gimp-user] background question

[Daniel Smith <opened to gmail com>]

the best way i can think of would be to put a backing on the paper,
not to affix it but just lay it behind the newspaper, when you scan it
so the light doesn't emanate the paper so you don't see the other
side?
just my 2...
dan

On 10/25/12, Chrispy <forums gimpusers com> wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am trying to remove the background of an image I have scanned of a
> Newspaper.
> The paper was thin and the back side of the paper is visible on the image.
> Is there an easy way to remove this?
>
> The reverse image is also visible over the main image I am looking at (the
> image is a News Headline, not a Picture.
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
>
> All the best
>
> Chris P
>
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