Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP

__Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP__ teaches the reader how to achieve professional results using this high end image editor. You'll learn how to do everything from making dull images "pop" to resurrecting badly damaged photographs deemed beyond any hope of rescue. There's no need to shell out good money month after month for the "big name" software package. GIMP 2.8 is a world-class image editor that wields almost as much power, and is completely free! • Shows how to acquire the best scans and digitize large photographs.• Teaches you how to digitally repair damaged prints, correct color shifts, reclaim lost detail-even colorize black and white images.• Offers great tips on how to maintain and preserve your newly printed restored photographs, and how to properly store originals.## What you’ll learn • How to evaluate images and visualize the required remedial actions to take. • How to acquire the best scans and to digitize large images.• Adjust contrast and exposure to make dull images "pop".• Remove cracks, creases, blemishes, and unwanted objects from images.• How to make color corrections and to use color creatively.• How to turn your photos into artistic and fun creations, as well as how preserve your newly restored images for future generations.## Who this book is for __Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP__ is perfect for those who enjoy working with photographic images; either retouching recent vacation snapshots or restoring vintage photographs. It's for the photographer, genealogist, or the family archivist. Both the hobbyist and professional with a desire to attain the best from the images they work with will appreciate this book. Begin your journey now on the path to the world of digital retouching and restoration! ## Table of Contents Part 1: The Essentials 1. An Overview of GIMP 2.8 2. Digitizing Your Photos, Negatives, and Slides Part 2: Tone, Exposure, and Color 3. Correcting Tone and Exposure 4. Color Correction and Restoration 5. Creative Use of Color Part 3: Digital Clean Up and Repairing Damage 6. Dust, Light Scratch, and Stain Removal 7. Repairing Moderate and Heavy Damage Part 4: Retouching Faces, Fun Projects, Preserving Your Images 8. Editing Portraits 9. Sharpening Images 10. Fun and Artistic Projects with Your Photos 11. Protecting Your Restored Images 12. Appendix Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP teaches the reader how to achieve professional results using this high end image editor. You'll learn how to do everything from making dull images "pop" to resurrecting badly damaged photographs deemed beyond any hope of rescue. There's no need to shell out good money month after month for the "big name" software package. GIMP 2.8 is a world-class image editor that wields almost as much power, and is completely free! Learning the art of photo retouching and restoration is fun and rewarding. Reclaim those treasured images from the ravages of time and neglect, and pass them on to future generations. Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP will provide you with a wide array of editing exercises to help you develop a high degree of proficiency. Whether you are the designated "family archivist" wanting to preserve your family history, or a professional photographer with a desire to add an extra revenue generating service, this book will be an invaluable aid. Shows how to acquire the best scans and digitize large photographs. Teaches you how to digitally repair damaged prints, correct color shifts, reclaim lost detail-even colorize black and white images. Offers great tips on how to maintain and preserve your newly printed restored photographs, and how to properly store originals. How to evaluate images and visualize the required remedial actions to take. How to acquire the best scans and to digitize large images. Adjust contrast and exposure to make dull images "pop". Remove cracks, creases, blemishes, and unwanted objects from images. How to make color corrections and to use color creatively. How to turn your photos into artistic and fun creations, as well as how preserve your newly restored images for future generations. Beginning Photo Retouching & Restoration Using GIMP is perfect for those who enjoy working with photographic images; either retouching recent vacation snapshots or restoring vintage photographs. It's for the photographer, genealogist, or the family archivist. Both the hobbyist and professional with a desire to attain the best from the images they work with will appreciate this book. Begin your journey now on the path to the world of digital retouching and restoration! Tutorial 15: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 1)Tutorial 16: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 2); Tutorial 17: Converting Color to Black and White (No. 3); Digital Sepia Toning; Tutorial 18: Converting Color to Sepia (No. 1); Tutorial 19: Converting Color to Sepia (No. 2); Selective Colorizing; Tutorial 20: Mixing Color with Black and White; Tutorial 21: Mixing Color with Sepia; Colorizing Black-and-White Images; Tutorial 22: Colorizing Black-and-White Images; Summary; Part III: Digital Clean-up & Repairing Damage; Chapter 6: Dust, Light Scratch, and Stain Removal The Brightness-Contrast DialogTutorial 1: Brightness-Contrast Adjustment; Tonal Correction Using Levels; Tutorial 2: Correcting Contrast with Levels; Tutorial 3: Using the Eyedroppers in Levels; Tutorial 4: Enhancing Detail with Levels; Tonal Corrections Using Curves; Tutorial 5: Correcting Contrast with Curves; Tutorial 6: Tonal Adjustment Using Curves (with Local Adjustments); Tonal Corrections Using Layer Blend Modes; Tutorial 7: Correcting an Underexposed Image; Tutorial 8: Correcting an Overexposed Image; Summary; Chapter 4: Color Correction and Restoration; In This Chapter Acquiring Your Digital ImagesStarting with a Clean Scan; Scanning Photographs; Digitizing Large Images; Find a Service Provider; Use Your Camera and Tripod; Scanning Photos in Sections; Scanning Slides and Negatives; Before You Start; Using the Auto-Settings; Scanning Resolution for Transparencies; Straightening and Cropping Your Images; Summary; Part II: Tone, Exposure, and Color; Chapter 3: Correcting Tone and Exposure; In This Chapter; Common Tonal Problems; Using the Histogram to Assess Tonality; Using the Color Picker Tool to Track Tonality; Using Sample Points Common Color ProblemsColor Essentials; Additive Color; Subtractive Color; The Color Picker Tool; Color Channels; Correcting Color Casts; Tutorial 9: Correcting a Color Cast (No. 1); Tutorial 10: Correcting a Color Cast (No. 2); Correcting and Restoring Color; Tutorial 11: Color Correction with Levels (No. 1); Tutorial 12: Color Correction with Levels (No. 2); Tutorial 13: Restoring Severe Color Loss; Tutorial 14: Restoring an Uneven Color Shift; Summary; Chapter 5: Creative Use of Color; In This Chapter; Reimagine Your Pictures; Converting Color into Black and White