Photo Editing Software Comparisons

Having trouble figuring out which photo editing software to buy? Features vary among photo editors. The most important issues to consider are how much you want to organize them, do you want to do a lot of editing and enhancing or just quick fixes like redeye removal and cropping, and what do you want to do with your images when you are done.

All editors are pretty good at the basics, but if you want special enhancer/correction tools, advanced organization capabilities, or a bigger variety of options for distributing your photos, such as slide show or web site creation functions, there may be certain programs that will better fit your needs than others. Below is a comparison of some popular photo editors to help you figure out which best suits your style.

FEATURES	Adobe Photoshop Elements 6	ACDSee Photo Editor	Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2	Digital Image Suite 2006	Ulead PhotoImpact 12
Edit/Enhance
Auto Red Eye Removal
Red / Yellow Eye Removal for pets' eyes
Photo Wizard (Auto color/ exposure)
Cloning Tool
Healing Brush
Highlights/ Shadows Correction
Noise Reduction
Layer Masks
Lens Distortion Correction
Text Effects
Painting
Drawing Tools
White Balance Correction
Batch Processing
Organize	Adobe Photoshop Elements 6	ACDSee Photo Editor	Corel Paint Shop Pro XI	Microsoft Digital Image Suite	Ulead PhotoImpact 12
Calendar View
Advanced image Search		*
Create Album		*
Archive to CD	--	*
Creative Output
Optimize for Web
Email sharing		*
Upload to Online Photo Printing Site
Create web site
Slide Shows		*
Create cards, calendars, books		cards, scrapbook pages

* Requires ACDSee Photo Manager companion program