Photoshop help

[Sunny]

I am a Photoshop beginner(have CS2)...been shooting 32 years just went digital in April...advice on getting started with photoshop..workshops,DVD's,etc. Had Photoshop Elements 3.0...did a little healing,cloning...that's about it. I think everyone is ahead of me..I might be more trouble to fool with than I am worth. Thanks for any help!!

[Sonny]

If you are feeling intimidated by Photoshop CS2, don't be. In the beginning PS CS did feel a tad overwhelming to me too. I have a few video tutorial I'd be happy to share with you. PM me if your interested

Lynda.com - Photoshop CS2 Essential Training
Lynda.com - Photoshop CS2 for the Web
Lynda.com - Adobe Photoshop CS
Lynda.com - Power Shortcuts for Adobe Photoshop CS

[Sonny]

How funny..I just noticed your name.

[Sunny]

Good name!

[h00kemh0rns]

Photoshop references....

Anything by Scott Kelby or David Blatner. Excellent!
www.123di.com also is another reference
Or you can just ask me

[sbug_adam]

Originally Posted by h00kemh0rns

Photoshop references....

Anything by Scott Kelby or David Blatner. Excellent!
www.123di.com also is another reference
Or you can just ask me

bingo.. scott kelby, you cant go wrong..

also check out www.photoshopcafe.com and get the dvd.. i think its free..!

adam

[Serbius]

Deke McClelland teaches some excellent Photoshop Tutorials throught TotalTraining.com.Now,they are kind of expensive,but they are huge learning resources and cover just about everything.Deke is an excellent instructor.Deke also has a book series called Adobe Photoshop One on One. They are about $50 and they come with cd-rom training that's about 2 hours worth.The cd's are made at Total Training,so that may be the most efficient way to get a feel for the Total Training stuff.You can look around on eBay for older versions of Total Training programs. Scott Kelby is a great,prolific instructor with plenty of dvd's.So is Dave Cross.They can be found,I believe,at photoshopvideos.com

[Sunny]

Thanks for your info...I have so much to learn and my brain is getting older... hard to teach this ole' dog new tricks...someone sent me some actions today and I don't even know how to load/save/use them...truly a beginner. I hope everyone will be patient with me in this forum.

[CaptainTom]

Don't be discouraged. You are not alone...
I may only be about 10 minutes ahead of you, and can hear you coming up from behind very quickly.
Right now I am relying on experimentation, and actions built by others.
It is still fun, and much less trying than the old darkroom days.

[Nevyn]

http://luminous-landscape.com/

[RandySmith]

If anyone is interested, I created a tutorial showing how to use a couple of techniques using RAW files ... if you PM me I'll gladly send you a PDF file showing the steps I often use .... the filesize is around 3.8Mb, but contains some side by side photo comparisons and screen captures as I was putting together the tutorial. I'm absolutely sure that my tutorial doesn't compare to Deke's, or other folks over at NAPP, but just wanted to offer some help if I can.

Randy

[LoungeLizard]

Originally Posted by Sonny

How funny..I just noticed your name.

you meant how fonny, right?