Digital Photo Editing Software

Digital photography inevitably involves the use of digital photo editing software to perform a variety of tasks in order to make your digital photos better. There are a variety of photo editing software available today, and each comes with its own set of tools and features. The prices on these digital editing software also vary widely.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 6

Adobe's Photoshop Elements is perhaps the best and most popular digital photo editing software. It is the consumer version of Adobe's industry standard Photoshop graphic design software. Photoshop Elements is one of the most powerful and sophisticated digital photo editing software available, and is priced at $99.99 (Adobe.com).

Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2

Corel's Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 digital photo editing software is a worthy competitor to Adobe's Photoshop Elements. Priced similarly with Elements, Corel's $79.99 (Corel.com) Paint Shop Pro X2 performs very well and has many intuitive tools and features to simplify your digital photo editing tasks.

Ulead PhotoImpact X3

Ulead's digital photo editing software - PhotoImpact X3 - is priced lower than Adobe's and Corel's offering at below $69.99 (Ulead.com), and has most of the features of its competitors.

Apple iPhoto

Mac owners have the highly capable Apple iPhoto digital photo editing software as their option. Offering a variety of tools for correcting and editing your digital photos. iPhoto also features an advanced photo organizer included. iPhoto is part of the iLife package, priced at $79 (Apple.com)

ACDSee Photo Editor

ACDSee's Photo Editor is the best in the crop of mid-range home digital photo editing software, priced affordably at $49.99 (ACDSee.com). It has all the basic features needed for everyday digital photo projects for the home photographer.

Google Picasa

Google's Picasa is first and foremost a digital photo organizing software, but its built in photo editor performs basic digital photo editing tasks seamlessly. Although it does not have advanced editing features, Picasa is very powerful in organizing your photo collection. Plus it is available free from Google.