Corel Paint Shop Photo Pro X3 Ultimate is on sale right now for 70% off the normal price of $99! That's right, PSPX3 Ultimate for $29.99.
I don't usually do deals but I thought this one was well worth the blog. PSP may not be the industry standard as is Adobe's PhotoShop CS5, but it is very comparable, has an easier learning curve, and it won't cost you your left arm and your first born son.
If you are learning the ropes of the photo manipulation game, here's your chance to get a great program to test your skill with. PSP has such features as object extractor to isolate objects, smart carver to take out those pesky distractions like background people and things, take out red eye and scratches, change from photo to painting, and my favorite, thinify!