Selective focus is a photographic effect that places one area of an image in sharp focus while blurring the rest. Traditionally you'd achieve this effect with special camera lenses; with the advent of ...

The GIMP image editor is not nearly as challenging as you might think. There are several things you can do to improve your workflow. All of these tips are free to use. I've been using the GIMP image ...

The Book of GIMP: A Complete Guide to Nearly EverythingBy Olivier Lecarme and Karine Delvare No Starch PressJanuary 2013, 676 pp.US$49.95 print book with free e-book$39.95 e-book (PDF, Mobi, ePub)The ...

Panoramic landscapes make for some amazing photos. There's nothing like the feeling of relaxation and tranquility gained by gazing over the vivid images of sweeping wilderness, minus the hassle of ...

John is a writer at Pocket-lint. He is passionate about all things technology, and is always keeping up with the latest smartphone and PC releases. John has previously written at MobileSyrup. When ...

A very useful skill in Photo manipulation is the ability to selectively alter an area. If you can selectively colour an area you can use the same technique to apply a whole range of effects to very ...

The free and open source photo-editing program called GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a nice alternative to the subscription-based or boxed versions of its competition (including PhotoShop).

I've been using GIMP for decades to do everything from editing screenshots to creating complex book covers, website banners, and so much more. I use GIMP every day. Without GIMP, I'd have to turn to ...