Buying a laptop

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?catg=535&item=354206&prDeTab=2&pCatg=5680#A

I will be buying this for a family member for christmas. He will be doing some light photo editing work and semi-modern gaming. Is it at all good for the price?

That laptop is easily more than enough for light photo editing work and semi-modern gaming. It's worth the money.