Best image editing software?

[drew_viii]

im just wondering which image editing software does most people use? and which one is the easiest to contorl? or if you dont have one, which one would you buy? thanks

[Norm in Fujino]

I used Paintshop Pro 5 for quite a number of years; it's very easy to use for basic repairs.
Along the way I bought a copy of Photoshop 7 but it's only been recently that I've gotten seriously into it. I'm trying to wean myself away from PSP to PS due for the higher level of controls available. I also use Silkypix as my RAW developer of choice, and it has quite a complete range of photo modification options with it (at least so far as developing goes).

[SilverTurtle]

For actual post processing I use Photoshop (I've used 7 through CS2). It's definately one of the most powerful. But another big reason I voted for it is that it is so widely used - from amatuers to professionals.

I do sometimes use the EasyShare software if I'm just doing some cropping or very, very minor tweaking. But even that I prefer to do is Photoshop.

[wutske]

I use the GIMP now, I used to use PS7 and CS, but I decided to go the legal way .

For quick edits I use Image Analyzer (I like the gamma correction for dark photos wich I often receive), but unfortunately, it doesn't save EXIF data

[AlexMonro]

I use The GIMP 2.2.

The poll does seem to have left a lot of widely used packages out - I know someone else, not a member of this forum, who uses Paint Shop Pro.

[Turo]

I use GIMP and CS2, so I voted for Photoshop.

[ryanbrancel]

Actually, many times I use "Picasa" for image editing. Simple to use with very good results. They improved the image editing capabilities quite a bit with the v2 release early last year.

[aparmley]

I voted CS2 for image editing - I shoot RAW so I've been using ACR - but I just recently downloaded Raw Shooter Premium's trial and I have to say - for Raw editing once you get the hang of it its pretty slick application - lots of useful features!

[janellehp]

I use picasa2 downloaded free from google. I'm not a picture guru, but it suffices for my general pics

[michaelb]

Have been using PSP 10 for the past few weeks - they have improved the interface quite a bit - it's very nice and, of course, there is a 30 day free trial. Check it out.