GIMP UI brainstorm. Liquid Rescale GIMP plugin. Wavelet decompose. This plugin losslessly decomposes a layer of an image into layers of wavelet scales.
This means that you can edit the image on different detail scales (frequencies). The trivial recomposition of the image can be done by GIMP's layer modes so you can see the results of your modifications instantly. Among the applications are retouching, noise reduction, and enhancing global contrast. Wavelet scales. JD Smith: Code - Exposure Blend. Exposure-blend: A GIMP plug-in for contrast blending 3 bracketed images.
Download: The Problem Many typical photographic scenes contain far more dynamic range than modern digital cameras can record in a single exposure. Digital cameras are actually slightly worse in this respect than film cameras, since they are very unforgiving to the slightest over-exposure. GIMP Plugin Registry.