Post processing photos ? Is that necessary ? Okay, you have a digital camera and you take some great shots. But do you bother about going that extra mile to ensure your photo stands out ? If yes, here are some software that helps you do just that, that is post process the photos to give that professional look.

A Sweet example of post processing in action ( source )
Today I came across several great software that would help in Post Processing of photos. Definitely I need to learn more about these software. Each software has its own advantages and disadvantages.
| Name | Link | Type |
| Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.3 | Lightroom | Paid |
| Photivo | http://photivo.org | Free and open source |
| Dark table | http://www.darktable.org | Free and open source |
| Raw Therapee | http://rawtherapee.com | Free and open source |
I am planning to start with Adobe PhotoShop Lightroom and here are a few links that can help you with that.
Some external resources to get you started
Graduated Filter in #Lightroom 4 – Lightroom Tutorials: http://t.co/mrIc2XvYwG via @youtube
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