[Gimp-user] drop shadow

[Helen]

When I use the drop-shadow filter, I see the checkerboard around the image
-- not a
drop shadow.  I've tried changing the background, tried duplicating the
layer and
working on that.  I've also looked through some tutorials  which are
well-written and
clear and it  looks so easy -- can someone tell me what I'm missing?

Thanks, as always,
-- 
Helen Etters
using Linux, SuSE11,  Gimp 2.4.5
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