Looking to see what everyone thinks is a very user friendly, versatile photo editor software? I am looking to load one on the laptop and looking for suggestions.

gimp

Gimp is probably the most powerfull freeware image tool out there. I would'd call it complicated, but it's not designed for ease of use. More of an Adobe Photoshop alternative.
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so your choice would be?
I find it extremely usable, Ive been using it for several years now. Always learning something new

download Picasa for the simple stuff. Use Gimp for the more complicated stuff.
If you're doing this professionally, get Photoshop so you can use all the Actions/macros you can get for it...

Bah. Gimp Rocks and it's open source

Gimp can't read/use Photoshop actions. There has been an attempt at it, but no luck yet.
Like I said...only matters if you're doing this professionally (wedding photog, etc.)...

so your choice would be?
I find it extremely usable, Ive been using it for several years now. Always learning something new

I use Gimp for most everything, but I used to do computer graphics professionally...so I may not be a good judge on ease of use.

-spence

So you a Photoshopper?

So you a Photoshopper?

Used to be, I'd rather use it than gimp...but...gimp is free :)

-spence

Gimp is pretty damn good for a freebie for sure.

I would agree with kenyee,Picasa for the simple stuff.Great program imo.

I have Photoshop elements on the Apple, I like it but am no expert

My wife is using picasa on the Dell

Thanks for the feedback guys. Not looking to do anything professional. Just want more options with editing photos I take on the water, of the kids. :thanks:

I'm a fan of paint.net

paint.net is another real easy one.

Good question to ask. I don't think my current Photoshop 5.5 will work with my new HP because it is Vista loaded. I was wondering if there is anything out there better than the Adobe. I know there are newer version of that. Maybe I'll look at GIMP.