I like Photoshop for the simpler things...I don't get into some of the technical stuff they offer but I like the fact that I can take the fly off the perfect flower picture, or remove the hose from the garden photo I took and didn't notice until I put it on the computer. I like the sharpening and color correction. They offer a lot I don't use but like to learn when I have time in the winter. My son uses it for his job so I get to learn from him. I tired a few free ones and just didn't care for them.
