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Title: Which editing software you use DOES make a difference!
Post by: gjtoth on December 13, 2010, 06:57:07 PM
I originally ran this through Picasa thinking that's about as good as it's going to get.   THEN...

(https://www.christianphotographers.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ftoths.us%2FPiwigo%2Fupload%2F2010%2F12%2F13%2F20101213170644-88ee5269.jpg&hash=cfea827d96bcedecaf2b48dab6801f29de2fb462)

I ran the original through Gimp & Neat Image.  Looks like I won't be using Picasa.  I'll stick with DigiKam (which is so much like Lightroom it ain't funny) for the quick/initial PP and Gimp as the final tweaker.  I'm glad I save originals!!
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And, after some blending, wrinkle/wart removal, and some USM
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Title: Re: Which editing software you use DOES make a difference!
Post by: Jeanne Lee on December 13, 2010, 07:15:59 PM
Wonderful editing, Gary.  And a great picture.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Which editing software you use DOES make a difference!
Post by: JudyB on December 13, 2010, 08:48:15 PM
Great skill here Gary!
Title: Re: Which editing software you use DOES make a difference!
Post by: Barbarian on December 15, 2010, 09:58:10 PM
Nicely done, Gary.    When you consider that GIMP is free, it's amazingly good.

Title: Re: Which editing software you use DOES make a difference!
Post by: gjtoth on December 16, 2010, 07:03:01 AM
Thanks, y'all.  Gimp is my weapon of choice if I can't do it in Digikam.  Digikam is amazingly like Lightroom.  Both are free.  Both have Windows versions. 
Title: Re: Which editing software you use DOES make a difference!
Post by: LaughingPeppers on December 20, 2010, 05:19:30 PM
I have not used GNI but based on your demo, it does the job.
A good software indeed.