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