#Open raw files in gimp for mac how to#
#Open raw files in gimp for mac install#

Now we will move on to the color tab (On the image above, it will be found on the ‘image options – navigation’). Also, the Saturation slider adjusts how much color is in the photograph. This is one of my favorite ways to increase contrast. The black slider, increases the amount of black in the photograph. Comp., Brightness, and the Contrast sliders, I would be careful how much you adjust, as adjusting these to far, will cause increased noise (graininess) and reduced image quality. Again, most of the tools are self-explanatory, but I’ll explain two of the exposure options for those who have not done much image editing. If you double left-click on an image in the “File Browser,” it will open the image, for further editing. Try it! Also, for the white balance, check out this article. This tool will rotate and crop the image, so that line is portrayed as straight. After you have the image mostly rotated, you can select the straight line rotation tool, and drag along a straight line, like your horizon.

However, I’ll explain the straight line rotation. Keep in mind, as with all of the images in this tutorial, you can hold down the control key (Ctrl) on your keyboard, and left-click with your mouse on the image, which will enable you to view the image larger. Below is a screenshot of the file browser on RawTherapee with a couple titles. However, RawTherapee has quite a few tools, to do the basic editing.

I prefer to do the in depth editing with GIMP. Please keep in mind, the photograph is another’s property, and is to be used only for practicing your skills in RawTherapee (as licensed from the photographer).įirst of all, RawTherapee’s primary purpose is to convert from RAW to other formats. At the very bottom of this post, is the link to a Raw file.

#Open raw files in gimp for mac install#

I would suggest you do this, install it, and experiment with RawTherapee as you go through this tutorial. You can download RawTherapee from their website, at.

#Open raw files in gimp for mac how to#

Today, we will be learning how to use the best free RAW editor for Windows (I prefer Raw Darktable on Mac and Linux), which is RawTherapee. Those who prefer optimal control over their photographs, will photograph using RAW formats, instead of JPEG.