--- product_id: 7783465 title: "GIMP 2.8 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software Paperback – June 3, 2013" brand: "klaus goelker" price: "30322CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7783465-gimp-2-8-for-photographers-image-editing-with-open-source store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # GIMP 2.8 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software Paperback – June 3, 2013 **Brand:** klaus goelker **Price:** 30322CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** GIMP 2.8 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software Paperback – June 3, 2013 by klaus goelker - **How much does it cost?** 30322CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7783465-gimp-2-8-for-photographers-image-editing-with-open-source) ## Best For - klaus goelker enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted klaus goelker brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![GIMP 2.8 for Photographers: Image Editing with Open Source Software Paperback – June 3, 2013 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7147+nzHRYL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good to have if you use GIMP *by P***S on Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2013* I've used GIMP for a few years at a basic level, mostly relying upon information on the web to get me by. This book addressed many of the features I never quite understood enough to use to their potential. I expect it will help me take my image editing skills to the next level. But it just misses getting five stars from me.I've used Linux exclusively at home for several years and appreciate the philosophy of solving problems yourself. But the learning curve can be steep. Of all the free and open source software I've used I was least comfortable with GIMP. I attribute this to my knowledge of the processes of image editing being fairly low.This book does a pretty good job of relating issues in images to their causes and to solutions in GIMP. It also helps explain the differences of tools in GIMP that appear to have the same function, but don't exactly (e.g., the Sharpen Filter vs. the Unsharp Mask Filter). For that I'll give it four stars.On the other hand it didn't quite have as much useful content as I'd hoped. The first 70 pages were things I'd already learned through the web or the help pages (e.g., installing GIMP, opening and saving different file types). My interest waned further when I noticed the first image editing example in the book discusses how to remove the moire pattern that results from scanning a photo in a newspaper. How does that fit with the "For Photographers" line in the title? Also the book is heavy on screen shots and has quite a bit of white space.What's left is good, but doesn't go into a lot of depth or take it to a more advanced level. I'd hoped that given the title the author would talk through the thinking about how he expects to use GIMP while using the camera, similar to the way a film photographer thinks about how to process the film in the darkroom while making exposures. Unfortunately there's not much of that in the book. So I can't quite give it five stars. But overall I'm glad I have it on my bookshelf. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not Just for Beginners, Great Detail and Image Examples *by R***R on Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2016* GIMP 2.8 for Photographers, by Klaus Goelker, is a book I needed. I have been a photographer for a long time and only in recent times decided to sell some of my photos. I needed to learn all I can about the GIMP program because that’s what I currently use on my images.When I looked around for books describing the GIMP functions, I found very few. I didn’t need an advanced book. I’m more of a beginner when it comes to altering images in any way, but I am still able to use the GIMP program to a degree. What I found in this book is exactly what suits my needs to understand all the qualities and functions of this great program. If I learn all there is to know about GIMP and need something more, then I’ll find another book, or maybe someone will update the information found here.This is a huge and heavy volume that comes with a CD/DVD and well worth the cost. I already have GIMP on my PC so have not used the disk. Too, I have not read the entire book because of its in depth coverage of all the functions. But what I’m learning is amazing and helping me just the way I was looking for, and that is exciting! I would recommend this book not only for beginners but to those more advanced who need to more fully understand the functions provided. I’m totally happy with this mega-book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's still a valuable reference *by D***K on Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2021* Even though the book is for an earlier version of GIMP, it is still a valuable reference and tutorial guide for many of us who use GIMP occasionally with no intent to master all its capabilities. Although I've used GIMP for a decade or more, I learned several important techniques within hours of reading a few sections of the book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7783465-gimp-2-8-for-photographers-image-editing-with-open-source](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/7783465-gimp-2-8-for-photographers-image-editing-with-open-source) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*