GIMP

Create breathtaking digital images with GIMP—the free,

open-source alternative to Photoshop! BY SCOTT EWART

T

hanks to the wonders of digital photogra-

phy, even the dullest images can be edited

into eye-catching compositions. But if you

think that having a digital darkroom means shell-

ing out for expensive creative tools, think again.

GIMP, short for GNU Image Manipulation Program

(www.gimp.org), is an essential piece of editing

software for any photographer—and it’s free.

In the following pages, we’ll take you on a

tour of GIMP. Boost color, straighten those wonky

horizons, and master layers (one of Photoshop’s

main attractions)—we’ll show you how to do it

all! So dig out your favorite photos and try our

GIMP tricks.

PICTURE

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