Looking to improve my portrait skills so need 2 advices

[goodguy]

1.I want a second flash for off camera use using camera commander
2.Also to work on the pictures I need Photoshop, which model of this program do I need to buy ?

Since money is an issue I don't think I can afford a Nikon flash and I know many of the third party flashes are actually good so which one would you recommend for me to get ?
Also the Photoshop has various models, Elements, CS, CC
Not sure which one to get, I will need it mostly to heal and clone, yes I know my LR5 has it too but I learned how to do this on Photoshop and find it easier for this specific task.

 

[tirediron]

I would go with either Yongnuo or Nissin for economy-priced third-party flashes. Metz if you can afford a little more.

Photoshop-wise, go for the $10/month photographer's "bundle" subscription which gives you both Lightroom and full-on Photoshop, and all the updates.

 

[jaomul]

Agree with tirediron, specifically a yongnuo yn 568 ex, has hss, and works with Nikon cls.

Photoshop/Lightroom combo in photographers bundle is imo great value, you get a lot, you get a bill every month as well, but it's not a big outlay at any one stage

 

[goodguy]

Thank you "tirediron" and "jaomul" for your informative feedback, I will check the Yongnuo 568 EX and the bundle for my Photoshop needs.

 

[KmH]

For portraits I used Photoshop and the Photoshop plug-in, Portraiture by Imagenomic.
I also use Imagenomic's Nosiseware Pro as a plug-in to Photoshop.

 

[D-B-J]

I have a yongnuo flash, and it's pretty impressive for the price. Fits in well with my Nikon strobes (even used it with the Profoto setup and it worked well).

Jake

 

[iolair]

I have three Yongnuo flashes; as long as you're comfortable working in manual mode (mine don't support TTL, anyway), Yongnuo light is just as good as Nikon or Canon light.

 

[goodguy]

Thank you all for your help, much appreciated.

I have ordered yesterday The Yangnuo YN-568EX
I have also got the 10$ monthly fee Photoshop Cloud

Problem is that now this Photoshop crashes my computer, every time I work on it my computer freezes completely, just getting the electric plug lets me restart it.
Adobe tech got into computer but didnt solve problem