GIMP

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GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is free to download and use at the following link - choose Download GIMP Directly:

https://www.gimp.org/downloads/

Product photography is an art and a profession in itself - pay a professional if required.

Tips for D.I.Y. for smaller products. Use a bright natural daylight source e.g. in front of a large north facing window to avoid strong shadows from direct sunlight. Use a uniform background or backdrop e.g. a plain sheet draped from horizontal to vertical. The photographs may not be perfectly exposed or perfectly framed but that can be changed using the software.

• Open GIMP.
• Open your photograph - go to File → Open... Ctrl+O on keyboard.
• Adjust exposure - go to Colors → Exposure...
  • Use the Exposure up and down arrows to adjust and preview.
  • Click OK
• Adjust framing - go to Tools → Transform Tools → Crop
  • Click on the image and drag the cursor to select a crop area.
  • Adjust the crop area and click 'Enter on keyboard.
• Resize (scale) your photograph - go to Image → Scale Image...

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