What helped you the most when learning your editing program?

KDPhotography · Jan 4, 2011

I have PS CS2 and was wondering what are some great sites, books, tutorials, etc., that would help me get more comfortable with the program. Any suggestions?

Light Artisan · Jan 4, 2011

2 years of graphic design schooling.

Boomn4x4 · Jan 4, 2011

Youtube

Syco · Jan 4, 2011

I inhale technical books and for me, a book entitled, "50 Fast Digital Photo Techniques" solved the Photoshop riddle. Unlike its name suggests, it wasn't a book of tips and tricks, but rather a systematic way of improving a photograph using Photoshop Elements. Each of the so-called 'fast techniques' were steps in the editing process. I suppose if the author had named it "How to Systematically Edit A Photograph" he wouldn't have sold any copies.

subscuck · Jan 4, 2011

Look on Amazon and see if they have a used copy of Scott Kelby's book for CS2. It will teach you everything you need to know to get started. The rest is up to you.

robb01 · Jan 4, 2011

youtube

KDPhotography · Jan 4, 2011

subscuck said:
Look on Amazon and see if they have a used copy of Scott Kelby's book for CS2. It will teach you everything you need to know to get started. The rest is up to you.

Thanks, I will be sure to check into that.

KmH · Jan 4, 2011

Becoming a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and getting access to their web site www.photoshopuser.com.

Membership includes 10 issues of Photoshop User magazine, access to all their online tutorials ( a couple thousand of them), and access to their Photoshop forums (many certified Photoshop experts are regulars). Weekly they add two new written and two new video tutorials to the tutorial library.

Beyond that all NAPP members get a long list of discounts at places like B&H, Lens Rentals, Adobe, Adorama, Apple, Corel, Wacom, Dell, Nik software, Mpix, Peachpit, and more.

Click on my referral link Learn Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom and Digital Photography | NAPP and then click on 'Benefits' to see all you get for $99 a year (= to $8.25 a month).

ghache · Jan 4, 2011

the lynda.com cs4 and cs5 courses are pretty hard to beat.

1. High quality video courses
2. easy to follow with all the steps by steps techniques.
3. all the photos and material are provided with the training.
4. there are plenty of training that covers pretty much anything you need to know about the application.
5 techniques are for photographers
6. its all over the interwebs to download.

+ it has been created by professional instaid of jim bob douche on youtube.