GIMP 2.6 for Photographers Book/CD Package

Image editing has become a crucial element in the photographic workflow. Image editing tools, most notably Photoshop, are usually sophisticated and deep applications, and are fairly expensive. The only open source tool in this market is the GIMP, which has developed into a powerful, multiplatform system running on Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows.

GIMP 2.6 for Photographers is a beginner's guide to the only open source image editing tool that provides a low-cost alternative to expensive programs such as Photoshop. Topics include the basics of image editing and simple adjustments, as well as advanced techniques using layers and masks, stitching panoramic images, and preparing high-quality black and white images. The most important editing functions are presented in individual, easy-to-follow workshops.

GIMP 2.6 for Photographers has evolved from classroom materials that the author developed and taught in courses and workshops on image editing with the GIMP.

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Klaus Goelker is an architect and photographer who lives and works in Munich, Germany. He also teaches courses on image editing at a local art school. He chose GIMP to teach this class because it was free and yet powerful enough to do serious photographic image editing.

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Chapter 1: Basics; 1.1 Preface to the Extended Second Edition; 1.2 Introduction; 1.3 Introduction to Digital Image Editing; 1.4 Loading and Managing Digital Photos on the Computer; 1.5 Get GIMP Running; Chapter 2: Using GIMP: Correcting and Touching Up Your Images; 2.1 JPEG versus RAW; 2.2 Opening and Developing a RAW Format, or Digital Negative, with GIMP; 2.3 Editing Images in GIMP; 2.4 Working with Scanned Images; 2.5 Scanning and Editing an Image; 2.6 Touchup Work 1Removing Color Cast; 2.7 Touchup Work 2Removing Spots, Dust, and Scratches; 2.8 Performing Magic Editing Photographs with Graphic Filters; Chapter 3: Using Masks and LayersPainting, Filling, and Color Tools; 3.1 Introduction to Masks and Selections; 3.2 Touchup Work 3Removing Red Eyes; 3.3 Introduction to Working with Layers; 3.4 Touchup Work 4Correcting Overexposed or Underexposed Images; 3.5 Touchup Work 5Using Perspective Correction to Remove Converging Verticals; 3.6 Touchup Work 5Freshening Up a Dull Sky; 3.7 Typing in GIMPAdding Text to an Image; 3.8 Creating Your Own Image Frames and Vignettes; 3.9 Creating and Editing Image ElementsLighting Effects and Shadow Layers; 3.10 Extracting Image Objects with Select and Masking Tools; 3.11 Using the Paths Tool as a Masking ToolUsing Filters for Light Effects; 3.12 Using Layers, Masks, and Paths to Create Three-Dimensional ObjectsShadow Layers; 3.13 Cross-Fading with Masks and Selections; 3.14 CollagesUsing Masks and Selections to Cut and Paste Image Objects; 3.15 GIMP and HDR; Chapter 4: Working with Black-and-White and Color Images; 4.1 Converting Color Images Partly or Entirely into Grayscale Images; 4.2 Touching Up Black-and-White ImagesLevels, Brightness, Contrast; 4.3 Extracting Hair from the Backgrounda Tricky Task; 4.4 Coloring Grayscale Images; 4.5 Hand-Colored Collages from Black-and-White Photos; Chapter 5: Appendix; 5.1 The IWarp Filtera Closing Comment; 5.2 So Far, So GoodHow to Proceed from Here: Tips and References; 5.3 A GIMP 2.8 Preview; 5.4 Thank You!; 5.5 Further Reading on GIMP: References; 5.6 Whats on the DVD; 5.7 Native GIMP File Formats; ;

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