| New book expounds the wonders of GIMP 2 |
Nov. 12, 2006
 A guide to using version 2 of GIMP, the popular open-source digital image editor, was released this month by O'Reilly Media. GIMP 2 for Photographers is like a classroom seminar that starts with the basics, and enables students to learn as much as they want.
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"Before investing hundreds of dollars on expensive software, you want to make sure that editing digital photographs is something you truly enjoy," said author Klaus Goelker. "That's where The GIMP 2 -- a free digital image editing program -- comes in. After you have explored the GIMP and learned how to use it, you may not need -- nor want -- to buy other image editing software."
Image editing has become a key element in the digital photographic workflow, Goelker said.
"Image editing tools, most notably [Adobe] Photoshop, are usually sophisticated, deep applications -- and fairly expensive," Goelker said. "The only open source tool in this market is the GIMP, which has developed into a powerful multiplatform system, running on Linux, as well as OS X and Windows."
The most important editing functions are presented in individual, easy-to-follow workshops.
In GIMP 2 for Photographers, the publisher says, readers will learn:- The basics of image editing
- The many functions and tools of the GIMP
- How to make simple adjustments
- Working with advanced techniques
- How to work with layers and masks
- Stitching of panoramic images
- Preparation of high-quality black and white images
Goelker, an architect and photographer who lives and works in Munich, Germany, teaches courses on image editing at a local art school.
He uses the GIMP to teach this class because it is free and yet powerful enough to handle serious photographic image editing, the publisher said. This beginner's guide to the GIMP has evolved from the classroom materials the author developed and used in courses and workshops on image editing, the publisher said.
Summary:Title: GIMP 2 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software
Author: Klaus Goelker
First Edition: November 2006
ISBN: 1-933952-03-2
Pages: 186
Price: $29.95 The book can be purchased online from O'Reilly.com.
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