How To HDR Photo Tutorial

*Update: Since I posted this I’ve spoken with a number of readers who have had problems installing GIMPshop. It is not as easy as most programs and requires an intermediate computer literacy to get working.*

GIMP is a freely distributed image editing application for Windows, OS X, and Linux. GIMP shop is a speacial version that closely resembles Adobe’s $649 Photoshop. You wont have access to some of the more advanced features of Photoshop but you will be able to do the most important tasks like:

• Curves: adjust the tones in a picture with precise control
• Levels: Fix under and over-exposed pictures and adjust the brightness
• Sharpening: Digital cameras take “soft” pictures that need sharpening to look their best on screen
• Layers: Mix and match effects on different layers and masking

Photoshop is amazing, but with the cost hovering around the price of an entry-level DSLR or new lens, the choice is an easy one. Get started and download GIMPshop for free. Learn how to install GIMPshop on Windows with this tutorial video.