using (var target = new GDI.Bitmap(path))
        {
            var buffer = target.LockBits(
                new GDI.Rectangle(0, 0, target.Width, target.Height),
                GDI.Imaging.ImageLockMode.ReadOnly,
                GDI.Imaging.PixelFormat.Format32bppArgb);

            try
            {
                var bitmapSource = BitmapSource.Create(
                    buffer.Width, buffer.Height,
                    96, 96, PixelFormats.Bgra32, null,
                    buffer.Scan0, buffer.Stride * buffer.Height, buffer.Stride);

                return bitmapSource;
            }
            finally
            {
                target.UnlockBits(buffer);
            }
        }