Today, Adobe launched Photoshop Express, a free online photo-editing-and-storing program.

Adobe Express might be a great option for you, if you’re looking to add oomph to photos but aren’t interested in purchasing software.

A few highlights of what you can do with Express:

•    Retouch photos: remove blemishes, red-eye, etc.
•    Convert photos to black and white.
•    Crop/resize.
•    Use special effects, such as Pop Color and Distort.
•    Create a gallery of your photos and share your work through slideshows or linking to social-networking sites and personal blogs.

You can explore the site at photoshop.com/express. I had a bit of time to look around this morning, but I’m just getting my feet wet.

Helpful hint: To use the site, be sure you have the latest version of Adobe Flash Player installed.

—Katie