Looking for some mac friendly editing software

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Recently with the purchase of my new Mac iv went strait in terms of software, all legitimate and payed for, unfortunately this means no more Photoshop, and thats a big issue, as in my free time I shoot and edit quite a bit.

Currently iv been looking for a non expensive alternative, and found a few:
- Photoshop Elements - $100
- Pixelmator - $60
- Few other ones in the $50 range

Im curious if anyone has hands on experience with any of these programs? And if they could recommend me which to purchase.

I am also looking for a program to build fliers (I do a bit of that for a business I support, they will be covering cost), and as stuff like publisher is not existant in the MSoffice Mac suite im also at a loss. Does anyone know any programs that will do that job (perhaps not pages, it looks like id have to buy that, then a pile of packs ontop to get decent themes, id much prefer a more open setup.).

Thanks so much!