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Technical Help & Discussion => Software, Hardware & Website Recommendations => Topic started by: GillE on May 07, 2018, 17:26

Title: Gimp v2.10 is out!
Post by: GillE on May 07, 2018, 17:26

After 6 years with no updates, Gimp 2.10 has been released.  Should you upgrade?  YES!  If you also have Darktable installed (and whyever would you not have this brilliant photo-editing freeware?) you can open RAW photo files in Gimp and it will automatically feed them into Darktable.  After editing in Darktable, the photo then automatically opens in Gimp.  Moreover, Gimp keeps it as a large file which means the colour accuracy is superb.

Title: Re: Gimp v2.10 is out!
Post by: Simon on May 07, 2018, 17:29

 :thumb:

Title: Re: Gimp v2.10 is out!
Post by: Clive on May 07, 2018, 18:29

It's been a long time since I've seen the word Gimp and confess I've never used it.  I leave photo editing to Mrs Clive since she knows what she's doing.   ;D

Title: Re: Gimp v2.10 is out!
Post by: sam on May 07, 2018, 20:55

Gosh I've not used Gimp in years, was the default on my linux box

Title: Re: Gimp v2.10 is out!
Post by: GillE on May 08, 2018, 03:33

I recently bought (yes, I actually passed shekels) Affinity Photo, which I love. I also have Photoshop Elements 15.  The Gimp still doesn't quite match those commercial software packages but if you're happy with freeware it's hard to beat, especially now the 'engine' has been rebuilt to make it faster.  Tied in with Darktable, it's a true contender once more.