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slingshot · 11-14-2014, 01:38 PM

A friend sent me a newspaper article with a photograph that I would like to crop out of the article, which is in PDF format, and save it to my PC. I have not not been able to get it done, even if I go to Photobucket it will not upload. Does anyone have any ideas?

kdog · 11-14-2014, 02:07 PM

Sounds like you're fixing to violate some copyright laws.

That being said, just take a screen shot and edit it with a photo editor.

slingshot · 11-14-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kdog

Sounds like you're fixing to violate some copyright laws.

That being said, just take a screen shot and edit it with a photo editor.

That's what I was wondering. I didn't know that those laws would still be good in a 47 year old article.

I'll do what you recommended. Thanks.

kdog · 11-14-2014, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by slingshot

That's what I was wondering. I didn't know that those laws would still be good in a 47 year old article.

I'll do what you recommended. Thanks.

It would still be subject to copyright until it's 95 years old, if I'm interpreting this chart correctly. WHEN WORKS PASS INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

slingshot · 11-14-2014, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kdog

It would still be subject to copyright until it's 95 years old, if I'm interpreting this chart correctly. WHEN WORKS PASS INTO THE PUBLIC DOMAIN

That's the way I see it too. Thanks for the help.

Published from 1964 - 77When published with notice28 years for first term; now automatic extension of 67 years for second term

Gardyloo · 11-14-2014, 04:59 PM

Irrespective of legalities, you can copy and paste the image (or the whole page if you can't select just the image) into Word, then use Word's picture tools to crop and resize, etc.

If you have photo editing software, paste it as a "new image" which ought to let you manipulate and save the image in the normal way.

You can also do a screen shot (CTRL-PRTSCN) and paste IT into Word or your photo software, then crop out the crud.

Poncho_NM · 11-14-2014, 10:38 PM

Not all PDF files are the same. I have edited (cropped) some PDF files with Paint Shop Pro or IrfranView (free).