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Then, you have Photoshop Elements 6. This is the consumer version of Photoshop. Just as good with plenty of features, but lacks some of the "pro" functions like layers and masks (I think, but Elements 6 might have some of the basics). This is also much less expensive, around $150 or so. If your only interested at cropping, improving colors, saturation, and sharpening your pictures - then Elements is all you will need.