What is the best digital image editing software for your money?

I have just recently bought a really nice digital camera and photo printer. The thing is the software that came with the package just allows you to put the pictures in an album. I need a really nice editor that won't drain my wallet. i.e photoshop

The Gimp. (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
**FREE**

PAINT.NET IS FABULOUS, AND FREE. developed at wash. state u.learn on this one first! picassa is another good one, free too. maybe it's picasa