im wondering what programs you mac user use to edit your pics? ive been using the demo of pixelmator but im wondering is there anything else out there better?

 

Mac OS comes with iphoto, which a lot use. If you want to get into it, the there's Apple Aperture (the Lightroom equivalent).

There's also Photoshop Elements for about $80 and then Photoshop for $600.

 

iPhoto, Lightroom, Picasa

 

iPhoto is fine for casual photography.
Aperture or Lightroom for workflow and basic editing if you need something more advanced.
I use LR3 and am pleased with it. When I run into a limitation (increasingly less frequent with LR3 over LR2), I switch to Photoshop. I'm still using CS2, but it does what I need it to do.

 

i agree with you that iphoto is for basics only..im going to look into aperture and lightroom

 

Before you buy anything Adobe has a 30 day free download, for LR3 and Photoshop. They also offer discounts to students as well a bundled price.

 

Is there a gimp or picassa for Mac?

 

picasa.. yes

gimp... no

 

they don't have an official release, but they have packages. I haven't use it on mac thought. http://www.gimp.org/macintosh/

 

+1

 

Good to know!