Edit Photos/Images, Create Graphics
2 Basic Reasons to Use Photo Software
1. Crop/Touch Up
2. Prepare the photo/image for print or web (2 different processes)
Available Software for Photo/Image Editing
Most of the following software can also be used to compose a graphic/drawing from scratch.
Adobe Photoshop Elements ($ 90 - $ 120)
Adobe Photoshop ($ 500 +)
Corel Paint Shop Pro - formerly Jasc ($ 54 and up)
Gimp- free, open source project
Picasa - free from Google
Use C-Net.com to find other good software programs that will help you edit images/photos for little or no price.
Graphics Composition Software (not good for pictures/images)
Adobe's Illustrator
Corel Draw (the Suite has a photo software program, too)