If you're thinking of moving up in the image-processing world, you can't really go wrong with Paint Shop Pro, which offers a superb balance between rich features and ease of use.
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The latest version of Photoshop Elements hasn't deviated from its award-winning formula. It comes in two parts, the Editor and the Organiser. more..

Go down the Roxio path and you can get a full suite of media software, including video editing and disc authoring, for the price of its rival image editors. more..

StudioLine's software started out as a souped-up image organiser for serious photographers owning vast photo collections. It now comes with a capable image editor... more..

Serif PhotoPlus has long played second fiddle to the likes of Photoshop Elements and Paint Shop Pro, and the latest version still feels a generation or so behind. more..

Paint.NET is a serious contender for the best image-editing software around - and it's free. more..

IrfanView isn't the most impressive looking program, and as its name suggests, one of its key functions is simply to let you view images. However, it offers much more... more..

Google's foray into image software is as much about image organisation as it is editing. The tools and filters may seem limited, but there are more than enough for most purposes. more..

As with IrfanView and Picasa, this has a strong focus on the viewing of images, although there are still a number of editing tools available. more..

The first thing you notice about The GIMP is its unusual interface. Program tools, images, and layer and brush tools all appear in separate windows... more..

As well as a fully featured image editor offering both easy quick fix and more advanced options, Ulead's package also has a host of useful web-design tools. more..

PhotoPlus comes with a separate browsing package, Album Plus 4, which isn't a bad browser, with some basic editing tools... more..

Microsoft's image editor has come on leaps and bounds from previous versions, with a dual program combining a Library and an Editor. more..

PhotoSuite concentrates firmly on correcting and editing images – there's no bundled application to help you organise your snaps. more..

One of the most useful features of PhotoFiltre is the batch tool. This lets you work with a large number of images simultaneously... more..

Once you get past the unique and sometimes confusing interfaces, you'll find that StudioLine Photo Basic has a great deal to offer. more..

With the holiday season at hand, have you got the software you need to keep your digital snaps organised? more..

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A basic but efficient program, iView Media offers a quick and easy way to organise your photos. more..

From the same stable as Paint Shop Pro, After Shot is a new software package designed to help avid digital photographers organise their photos. more..