FREE

GNU Image Manipulation Tool. Open source app for image creation and manipulation. GIMP has a ton of plug-ins for added functionality.

$700

Create powerful images with the professional standard. Only limited by very little in the way of online compatibility.

$299

Suits the needs for today's shutterbug...built for the digital photographer's work flow. Prep batches of multiple image (JPEG and RAW) files quickly.

FREE w/ a Mac

"Digital Shoebox". Photo editing and management tool packaged with every Mac.

$300

A pro-sumer application for RAW workflow management and basic editing. Organize, highlight, rank and tag your jpeg and RAW files easily with Lightroom.

$150

"Photoshop Lite". Elements borrows many features from Photoshop and simplifies their use for the average user. Easy to use tools are offered for fixing brightness, contrast, highlights and shadows, color inadequacies and camera alignment.

$60

Duplicates many of Photoshop's features that are useful for the amateur photographer for a fraction of the price. The look and feel are familiar. Making the introduction quick and painless. The program is known for its fast performance.