Free alternatives to Photoshop

[FracturedRabbit]

Personally I think 300 baht a month for Photoshop and Lightroom is a good deal; but for those who don't:

http://fieldguide.gizmodo.com/the-best-photoshop-alternatives-that-are-totally-free-5974500

[NeverSure]

I think it's a rip. All I have is Photoshop 7 and some free 3rd party extensions. It's a lot more important to learn what you have thoroughly, than to have the latest and greatest and not really know what it can do.

Here are two rather lousy snapshots of my Harley Deuce.

I chopped the background out, including between the spokes so that all I had was the bike on a clear background. Then I started playing with variations and got these, and many more. It's apparent that I skewed the perspective, stood it upright etc. in some cases.

I did this all with 7, which I bought on ebay for $50. It was old stock, but in the original package with a product key.

And with the other pic -