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02/12/2011 05:57:43 PM · #1 |
| I am pretty new to all of this, and one area I really need help with is learning to edit my photographs. I currently have PS Elements 9, and I have not graduated past the very basic sliding the knobs for levels, saturation, etc. Can anyone recommend some good resources for learning more – maybe some on-line tutorials, books or CD’s? Thanks. |
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02/12/2011 06:19:14 PM · #2 |
I watch a LOT of youtube videos... just make sure you type in your version of PS so that you get results that will help you learn your program.
Happy Editing!!
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02/12/2011 06:21:19 PM · #3 |
I've learned a lot from watching YouTube videos. Also, Bear_Music is a great guy to ask about processing. He is very open to helping and just following his advice on a recent shot I did taught me a lot. There are many people like him here that are willing to offer suggestions and lend a helping hand.
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02/12/2011 07:30:36 PM · #4 |
| You could start with the Tutorials and "How-To" articles under the Learn menu. written by DPC members, they often address topics germane to editing for challenge entries. |
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02/12/2011 07:45:26 PM · #5 |
There are some good free web-based resources on post processing and photography in general.
For post processing, About.com has tutorials for several different softwares. I've used several from the Paint Shop Pro series.
Ron Bigelow has more Photoshop info than a normal person could ever hope to comprehend in a lifetime.
Both the Techniques and Tutorial sections at Luminous Landscape are worth a look.
When I first got PSP, it was almost overwhelming. The good news(?) is that I had to send my camera in for some warranty work, which gave me plenty of time to play with the software.
Good luck.
Tim
Message edited by author 2011-02-12 19:46:23. |
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02/12/2011 07:50:28 PM · #6 |
I'll third the YouTube videos. I've learned what little I do know from there.
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02/12/2011 08:37:32 PM · #7 |
Flickr is also a good resource. You can find specialty user groups there for almost any piece of software or hardware you may have. I use PaintShop Pro and the PSP group on Flickr has been extremely helpful to me. I'll usually ask a PaintShop Pro specific question over there instead of here on DPC, where there is a tendency to assume you have a recent version of Photochop. I hope I've given as much as I've gotten from that group. This one looks like a particularly active PSE group.
Message edited by author 2011-02-12 20:39:31.
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02/12/2011 09:39:01 PM · #8 |
You might like to check your local library, too, they often have great books.
I don't think you really need to always have books/tutorials about the EXACT version of software that you own. Sometimes, it is enough to get the inspiration for a particular thing you like to learn about.
The tools and buttons might be in a different place, but the terminology and the principles behind it are the same. So if you find a good tutorial about a technique you're really interested in, watch/read it anyway even if it wasn't created for Elements 9.
If you have a specific question, feel free to post it here.... no doubt several of us will be only too happy to try and help. |
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02/12/2011 11:47:54 PM · #9 |
| Many people don't know this but itunes has some great free podcast both on photography and photoshop. If you have itunes go under podcasts and do a search for photoshop tutorials you should get quite a few to chose from. |
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02/13/2011 12:19:44 AM · #10 |
| Did you consider buying additional software? I think almost everyone here recommends Nik and Topaz plugins. I think most of their modules will work in PS9. They would take you to the next level in editing very quickly. I also use a lot of Presets as starting points then mess around with various sliders to see what I like the best. Not very scientific but it is fun! :) |
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02/13/2011 01:09:36 AM · #11 |
| Excellent. Thanks for all of the suggestions. Now I have no more excuses. |
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