Re: [Gimp-developer] features

[gg catking net]

On 11/19/11 07:40, M. Al-Bedah wrote:
> Dear Gimp Developers
> I completely support Open Source applications. Unfortunately I am not a
> developer, but I heavily depend & encourage developers & Open Source
> OS's & applications. I support by spreading the word, educating people,
> & provide financial aids to assist developers enhance their products.
>
> Gimp is a very excellent product. However, as a photographer, I can
> confirm that it lacks several features, therefore I end up using
> Photoshop, ACDSee, etc. I have seen other Image editing (open source)
> apps & I know those features are do-able. I totally understand that all
> of you are developing your products for free. What would it take, & more
> importantly how much would it cost, to roll out features like:
> 1) Content Award scale - fill
> 2) Adjustment layers for non destructive workflow
> 3) LAB Mode
> 4) RAW images editor
> 5) Calculation tool
> 6) Enhance filters to have more (like photoshop) & especially (fill 50%)
> and (Highpass)
> 7) convert to smart layer / filter for non destructive workflow
> 8) file browser (like bridge) to classify, tag, organize, photos.
>
> I understand I am asking for a lot. But if "Funding" is the issue, I
> know group of photographer who would like nothing but to contribute. & I
> can deliver them. The problem with Gimp now is that it does not offer
> those pro tools. Yet some of those tools are available in other open
> source apps like Pinta, Rawtherapee, Shotwell, etc.
>
> Thank you for your time & support
> Mo Al-Bedah

I'll let core devs answer this excellent initiative. One comment on your 
requests:

> 6) Enhance filters to have more (like photoshop) & especially (fill 50%)
> and (Highpass)

Gaussian blur is a low pass , you could presumably do a high-pass 
without too much effort by subtraction. Equally well, that means this 
feature could be implemented with minimal effort.

Having it fully integrated with a preview dlg would be a good feature 
and probably would not "cost" too much ;)

regards. GG.