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\nI fired up the free<\/strong>, cross-platform, image editing software known as GNU Image Manipulation Program<\/em> or GIMP<\/a> and had a bit of fun with this photo I shot of an industrial building at the corner of 12th and Jackson in South Philadelphia. GIMP is a powerful program and well worth a download. I find myself using it quite a bit for some of the interesting filters it has such as the one above which turned this typical photo into an illustration.<\/p>\n

The building above looked as if it was still operating as a warehouse which is surprising. The next time I’m down that way, it will probably be turned into loft apartments.<\/p>\n

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