Adobe Photoshop is one of the most popular photo editing suites on the market. The retail price for the current version runs from $699-$999 and just upgrading from an older version will cost you at least $200. So imagine if Adobe were to make an abbreviated version of Photoshop, and make it available online for free! Imagine all the fantastic things you could do with your family photos! Go ahead and imagine. I'll wait.
Now go see it in action. Many of the features that non-professional photographers use most are available there, from removing red-eye, to sharpening the focus. There are even how-to videos under the help menu to walk you through every step of using Photoshop.com. Of course, what they're trying to do is make you want the full version of Photoshop. Or to purchase more storage space (the free account provides 2GB of space). Or to purchase the "Plus" subscription, which includes more storage space (40GB for the low plan) and extra features, but also requires you to purchase Photoshop Elements, which is a $150 program, and is another $70 per year for the subscription. But if you store your photos on some other site (Flickr for instance) and don't really need a ton of fancy effects or album templates, the free account will probably work out just fine for you.
Your Challenge: Check out Photoshop.com. Do you find it easy to use? Did you try the how-to videos? Are there any features that you wish were there? (If you don't want to sign up for a free account, click the "Test Drive" link down in the bottom right hand corner. They have provided some pretty cool pictures for you to play with on their test drive account.)
Bonus Link: The internet meme timeline. An internet meme is something that spreads from person to person over the internet, like viral videos, or online quizzes, and becomes ingrained in internet culture. Some of these you might have heard of, others I don't even remember. Some were innovative, some were bizarre, and some were just plain awesome. Enjoy!
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