i just purchased GIMP a few days ago and it has not arrived as yet. I have noticed that many of you have several editing programs. Is it because one will do what others won't?

I have a Mac and use image capture to place photos on my computer. I was wondering how this will work with GIMP. Will I use image capture and then transfer the photo to Gimp, edit,then transfer them back my computer under Pictures?

I saw a Corel editing program this morning on the forum and I kind of wished I had waited. The video that demonstrated what it would do and how easy it was to use was impressive. I purchased Gimp because I had read that it was a good beginning program. I hope I didn't throw away the $37 it cost me to purchase Gimp. I have also read that many of you have an organizational program. That might be something I should look forward to getting if I begin taking a lot of photos. I would want something simple.

I am amazed—I opened up the forum this morning and there are five pages before I even had breakfast. That’s what I get for sleeping in a bit but it is wonderful to see that much interest!

Clasina46: I am glad to see you are caught up in the challenge. Your post is beautiful especially for only the second one. Thanks for the compliment on my posts.

Creative simon: Thanks for your compliments on my posts. I enjoy all your comments on others work as they at times point out things that I don’t see. The night shot is beautiful and I like the selective color. Are there three real identical buildings in that picture or did you do some cut and paste? B&W with a toned sky is good also and I do see a ghost in it. The eyes comment is so true!

William: You outdid yourself yesterday so I can understand why you are challenged at finding another great follow-on. The prose is making up for it though and you keep making food posts. It keeps me hungry and I am supposed to be lying off the sweet things. I think I like your flag post on 94 the best. Maybe a little inclement weather is good—it spikes your creativity. I like three wise guys and the truck!

RiverNan: I like your hardware store trip. Maybe if you take him to breakfast you can spike his orange juice with some of the “special honeydew juice” Good Luck! I missed the skipping stone in Williams picture—I’ll have to go back and look. I thought the man was in an odd pose but now I understand. Thanks for the compliments on my post. Psychobabble is great in B&W. No you are not taking up too much of my thread—the more you post the closer we get to the Red and Vine thread. So post away!!!! You are so right on your view of images.

Cyan: Thanks for commenting. I have to agree with both you and Simon on the fun. I like the original composition and capture but the real fun comes in abstract where you can be totally amazed at your creation.

Pgl: Pam, I like your compliments on Simon’s image. Don’t give him too many more or he will have a cabbage head like William’s post. Your comment on 97 is so true. All of our eyes have been opened up to different forms of abstract art. We get a lot of different types which is what I like—something different to look forward to each day.

Bb gun: You just keep getting better and better. The lady is fabulous. I see you are now being driven to new heights with learning layers. It appears that the process is working well. The old farmstead looks like some from my childhood back in Montana.

I took my camera in yesterday to get it cleaned—the tech said it took four cleanings to get the sensor clean. Then I took a sunset last night and did it ever make a difference.
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