What photography software do you use regularly?

[masp]

So I've mainly been using the GIMP lately, as well as some rudimentary tools for photo management. I'm curious which programs you all use on a regular basis. With GIMP, I think I'm missing out on a few useful things like RAW editing and being able to use Photoshop actions which seem to be widely available and a good way to save labor (I aim to spend less time in PP and more time shooting if possible.

So what are the other major pieces of photography software? I know there's Photoshop and Aperture, Lightzone and a few others, but looking at the variety, it's almost as confusing as shopping for a camera!

[Lovin]

I'm using Adobe Lightroom 2.0.

[Fortytwo]

I use a couple...

First of all, Adobe Photoshop CS4. My personal favorite when it comes to photo editing. There is just so much you can do in there...

Then there's Adobe Lightroom 2.5. Basically, I use this as my primary database and raw editing software. I shoot directly in DNG, so it's just perfect for me.

Then I occasionally use DxO to correct for noise or do lens corrections. Then there's Photomatix, that has some cool HDR functions.

Lately, I've been working with Capture one, as a replacement for Lightroom after hearing some really good things about it. And I must say, I really do like the results it's giving. It's definately a better RAW converter than the one Adobe had. The database in Lightroom is way better, but as a pure processor, I think Capture one is the way to go for me...

Oh, and I use Faststone to show pictures using a beamer...

[Richard]

I'm using Photoshop CS3 and Lightroom, I used the free stuff I got with the canon for a bit, but since I use adobe products at work, I made the move over at home as well.

[edG]

Photoshop 6 (owned it for years and have not upgraded) and Lightroom 3 Beta (will buy Lightroom 3 once it is released).

[Wicked Dark]

I've tried many editing programs over the years, but the only one I am comfortable with and have developed any mastery over is Lightroom. I've downloaded v3 beta 2 and really like it a lot. Will buy it once releases.

[Mad Aussie]

I use a couple...

First of all, Adobe Photoshop CS4. My personal favorite when it comes to photo editing. There is just so much you can do in there...

Then there's Adobe Lightroom 2.5. Basically, I use this as my primary database and raw editing software.

That explains me as well pretty much.

I like Lightroom for some stuff but find most of it's more complex editing to be awkward and clumsy.

I use Photomatix for HDR Merging but almost always take the HDR photo into PS for finishing off.

I have GIMP but never seem to find enough time to give it a real go.

[Bandit]

I use picasa for now. When I get a new computer, hopefully I'll be able to get something more powerful. At my level, picasa really serves me well.

[masp]

Hmm, when do you need to step up from a free photo management program like Picasa to something like Lightroom or Aperture?

I can see the advantage of using Photoshop with all the classes and third party support for it. I would like to stick with something that runs natively in Linux, but I have the feeling I'll want to switch over to Photoshop eventually if I get serious about photography.