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Script-Fu -> Lighten-Saturate

This is a non-adjustable script that both lifts AND separates lightens AND saturates! Works especially well for people-photographs you want to print. Instead of muddy and dull the effect can make the prints look quite pleasing and natural.

Before

After

Download

210_color-saturation_lighten_saturate.scm

;  This script should be placed 
;  in the user or system-wide script folder.
;
;  Windows Vista/7/8/10)
;  C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts
;  or
;  C:\Users\YOUR-NAME\.gimp-2.8\scripts
; 
;  Windows XP
;  C:\Program Files\GIMP 2\share\gimp\2.0\scripts
;  or
;  C:\Documents and Settings\yourname\.gimp-2.8\scripts   
; 
;  Linux
;  /home/yourname/.gimp-2.8/scripts  
; 
;  Linux system-wide
;  /usr/share/gimp/2.0/scripts
;