Improving digital images with the GNU Image Manipulation Program

PHOTO FIX

Article from Issue 76/2007
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GIMP is great for fixing digital images. We’ll show you how to correct washed-out or under-exposed images and white balance.

Regardless of the advancements in photography, we still make some mistakes, and it is nice to be able to correct them in our photographs later. Thankfully, Linux users can harness the power of the GIMP. The GIMP, or GNU Image Manipulation Program, is freely distributed software that allows you to retouch photos and much more. This article explains how to use the GIMP to correct colors and touch up your photo images.

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