Free open-source software to edit images, make collages, create animated GIFs & screenshots.
![5 Best Ways How to Brighten Dark Photos [Easy & Fast] +Apps](https://photosoftwareblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/How-to-lighten-a-dark-photo-300x98.jpg)
I bet you have dark photos in your family albums or online photo collections. Usually images taken with digital cameras in an automatic mode come out too dark or too bright. All photo editing programs can brighten images no matter whether it is a desktop application, a web app or professional boxed photo software.
![jKiwi App: Free 3D Virtual Hairstyle and Makeup Changer for Men & Women [Windows & Linux]](https://photosoftwareblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Virtual-HairStyles-for-Men-and-Women-300x113.jpg)
Beauty is an incredible weapon, developers from jkiwi.com know it for sure. A right haircut makes us self-confident. When we go to a hairdresser to change hairstyle, we may feel uncertainty. A new haircut is a long-term investment in appearance. If it doesn’t go well, you may feel ill at ease and less self-assured. Did you ever dream to change your look or try new haircut, but uncertainty in successful outcome stopped you from something new? Millions of men and women, boys and girls worldwide dream about virtual hairstyle changer app that lets you try on latest hair style and new hair color. (more…)
I love open source software. My open source photo software review section would be incomplete without GIMP overview, an exemplary open source photo editor. GIMP stands for GNU Image Manipulation Program. At first sight, the engineering-sound name makes you feel that GIMP is not invented for shopping (photo shopping) or profit-making interest. On the contrary, open source GIMP is a pure brainchild of coding and high-tech. (more…)
![6 Best Free Apps to Add Logo to Photo as Watermark [Online, Android, iPhone]](https://photosoftwareblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Photo-Watermark-300x164.jpg)
Professional photographers know how important it is to protect their own photos and reserve all rights over their creative works like mosaics, unique photographs, etc. They take advantage of Photoshop tools and label images effortlessly. Thanks to the smart watermarking, pro photographs fall under a strict image license type that limits free image distribution. If you want to restrict your picture usage and copyright images, there are easier ways than complicated Photoshop. Here are 6 fine and free programs that enable you to protect pics with either another image (for example, a logo) or a custom text.
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A magazine, a brochure, a booklet, good-looking business cards – these are the items that are vital for any small and not very small business. These branded items serve as a trademark and there are several applications that you could use to prepare them.
![How to Use Greenshot: Blur & Annotate Screenshots on PC & Mac [2022 Tutorial]](https://photosoftwareblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Greenshot-Open-Source-Free-Screenshot-Making-App-300x166.jpg)
Screenshots are ordinary satellites of work life. It’s the best way to show and explain things to your colleagues, students, Zoom or Slack-mates. Besides, screenshots help remember information quickly and get back to it later on. (more…)
![4 Best Ways to Create Animated GIFs from Pictures for Halloween [Online & Windows PC]](https://photosoftwareblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Halloween-animated-GIFs-300x156.jpg)
To create an animated pumpkin GIF pic for Halloween, you need a few images of the pumpkin, a link to an online GIF-animator and your fantasy. And read the rest of the tips in the article.
I wanted to talk to people about GIMP photo-editing software because it might stop them from wasting a lot of money on alternatives that are not right for them. (more…)
![What is RAW File Format? How to View RAW Images in 2022? [FAQ]](https://photosoftwareblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/RAW-Image-Format-300x160.jpg)
Unlike ordinary digital cameras, advanced DSLR photo cameras shoot fabulous pictures. In order to get best quality of your images, professional photographers recommend to change photo saving settings from JPEG to RAW format. If you have just bought your first Nikon or Canon DSLR cam and feel puzzled over image formats dilemma, this post is for you.