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GIMP is a cross-platform image editor available for GNU/Linux, OS X, Windows and more oper-
ating systems. It is free software, you can change its source code and distribute your changes.
https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Whether you are a graphic designer, photographer, illustrator, or scientist, GIMP provides you
with sophisticated tools to get your job done. You can further enhance your productivity with
GIMP thanks to many customization options and 3rd party plugins.

DigiKam 7

You may remember a while ago, that Mick Sulley introduced us to the open source DigiKam im-
age manager package. If not, it is a powerful photo organiser and editor consisting of two pro-
grams.

Digikam is used to manage your photo collections, sort images into albums, filter content by cate-
gory, share items across numerous services and add effects. Showfoto is a standalone photo editor.

Theis updated release now has a much more powerful facial-recognition feature. It offers RAW
file support and improved handling of HEIF images. For the uninitiated - HEIF is the new photo format
that Apple is using to replace JPEG. And it probably will replace JPEGs, because the iPhone is the most popular, most
-used camera in the world, and as of iOS 11, most iPhones will be switching from JPEG to HEIF.
There is also updates to the slideshow creator and a new theme. Location data can now be added to your photo. Final-
ly, there is the new Image Mosaic Wall tool to play with. This new tool allows you to create a base image from tiny
thumbnails of other photos.
For a look at all the new features -

https://www.digikam.org/news/2020-07-19-7.0.0_release_announcement/

Available across most platforms – Windows, MacOS and Linux. https://www.digikam.org/download/

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