Online Photoshop training

dylanstraub · Apr 3, 2011

I have Photoshop Elements and while I have learned a bit about some basic functions I want to learn more. I've got a few books but I really don't seem to get enough from them. Can anyone recommend a good site that has oodles of training video's?

Moe · Apr 4, 2011

You'd be surprised at what youtube has. Google can also lead to tutorials, either video or step by step. Some of the best tutorials I've found have been through google leading to someone's blog.

If you're wanting to pay, Kelbytraining.com and Lynda.com are a couple options.

RockstarPhotography · Apr 4, 2011

Kelbytraining.com gets my vote. you can also subscribe to their podcast's for free.

KmH · Apr 4, 2011

Visit another good resouce for Elements help: www.elementsvillage.com

Which version of Elements do you have, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9?

robb01 · Apr 4, 2011

Ill also suggest Kelby, great course

Forkie · Apr 4, 2011

Don't pay for an online course when all they will do is show you video tutorials which can be found in abundance for free all over the interwebs.

Bram · Apr 4, 2011

Forkie said:
Don't pay for an online course when all they will do is show you video tutorials which can be found in abundance for free all over the interwebs.

That would be pirating and you would be a very very very bad man. :roll:

KmH · Apr 4, 2011

It would not be pirating to watch the video's. It would be pirating to copy them off the Internet. By paying, you get all the videos/information in one place, which is much more convenient than having to chase all over the internet for them.

hopdaddy · Apr 4, 2011

Bram said:
That would be pirating and you would be a very very very bad man. :roll:

It's funny how one's opinion changes ,After someone has copyrighted material stolen from them....."That is all I have to say on this matter"

KmH · Apr 4, 2011

I am a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals. NAPP membership for US residents is $99 a year and that includes 10 issues of Photoshop User magazine and a long list of valuable discount on hardware and software. One of the big perks for me is free regular shipping on most things from B&H and Adorama. I easily save 4+ times the yearly membership fee just on shipping charges.

NAPP has a couple of thousand tutorials on how to use Photoshop and/or Lightroom. Members also have an access to an exclusive Photoshop forum frequented by many certified Photoshop pros and a 24 hour help desk.

Being a NAPP member is about the best $99 I spend each year. Here is my referal link: Learn Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Digital Photography | NAPP
In the upper right corner, click on "Benefits" to see why I think it's easily worth $99 a year to join.

RockstarPhotography · Apr 4, 2011

And with Kelbytraining it's not just photoshop techniques. You get videos on all sorts of things. lighting techniques, weddings, cars, concert, ect. They have photographers come in and they go through a complete shoot and explain what their thinking and why they are doing it this way. It's very informative, a great place to get ideas and learn. And way cheaper then college

KmH · Apr 4, 2011

FWIW, Scott Kelby is NAPP, and NAPP members get benfits at Kelby Training too.

RockstarPhotography · Apr 4, 2011

KmH said:
FWIW, Scott Kelby is NAPP, and NAPP members get benfits at Kelby Training too.

Don't they just get a discount?

msuggs · May 5, 2011

lynda.com is great. I just discovered we have free access to all tutorials through a site license. Bonus....

I took a look at the Photography Exposure one. It's great. I'm sure the others are also.