GIMP Tutorial: Fix Dark Photos the RIGHT Way (Photo Editing Basics)

In this GIMP Photo Editing tutorial, I show you how to recover a dark photo, in this case a portrait photo, using the Contrast Mask and some other really great techniques. The techniques I show you are the PROPER ways of lightening a photo (at least according to GIMP experts) so that it will look its best for print. Guess what? We're on Patreon! And you can help us expand our GIMP tutorials by supporting us - plus get great rewards in return. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/daviesmediadesign Download the photo I use in this video (click the link, then right click on the file and choose "Save as"): https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Mike-Studio-Photo-Dark-Scaled.jpg Visit our website for more text and video tutorials: https://www.daviesmediadesign.com/tutorials/ I'll also show you how to use the exposure, levels, color balance, and unsharp mask tools to improve the look of your image. Enroll in Our GIMP Photo Editing Masterclass: https://www.udemy.com/course/gimp-photo-editing/?couponCode=DMDYOUTUBEVID2 Download the Latest Version of GIMP: https://www.gimp.org/downloads/ Sign up for our GIMP newsletter: http://eepurl.com/b7spwn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DaviesMediaDesign/ Twitter: @DaviesMediaDes #PhotoEditing #Lighting #Photography