text: what is some good photo editing software thats cheaper than adobe photo shop?   try paintshop pro..it has the next significant fan following..  or the macromedia fireworks if you are more into web graphics.  if it is only a photoretouching stuff.. you have lot more  including one from microsoft that is good enough. or adobe photo elements or acdsee photoretouching or picassa    any more advance than all these , you might end up with photoshop as well   ebay for some older versions of photoshop perhaps?  if you are a student see if it is possible to have a student enditon of it.