Correcting Tone and Exposure - Beginning Photo Retouching and Restoration Using GIMP - page 73

4. The result is much better. For a final touch, duplicate the background layer. We

are going to use the Dodge tool to brighten up slightly the lettering on the ship's
stern (Figure 3-46 ). In the Tool options, choose the following settings:

• Dodge option checked

• Highlights option checked

• Opacity 100%

• Exposure 80%

• Brush diameter set at 3 pixels

Figure 3-46. Using the Dodge tool to brighten the lettering