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Do More With Digital Photos

Fix, manage, share, print, shrink, and stitch: These 22 tools let you get more out of your digital snapshots than ever. And you don't have to be a tycoon to afford them or a photo pro to use them.

Ken Milburn and Dave Johnson

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Microsoft Microsoft Digital Image Suite 10

Ulead PhotoImpact 10

Corel Paint Shop Pro 9

Adobe Photoshop Elements 3

Avid digital photographers are passionate about more than just cameras. They crave powerful tools to organize, edit, and share their pictures. Luckily, today's consumer photo software is more sophisticated than ever, and about $100 gets you a formidable arsenal.

We looked at four recently updated software packages for intermediate to advanced hobbyists (none support CMYK color for professional printing)--Adobe Photoshop Elements, Jasc Paint Shop Pro and Photo Album, Microsoft Digital Image Suite, and Ulead PhotoImpact. Then we picked the best utilities and plug-ins that do specific tasks better than the big guns.

Throughout, we've pinpointed new features and hidden tools that can help take your digital photography to a higher level.

See the box below for links to the various parts of this article.

All-Purpose Editing Packages
Specialized Imaging Tools
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