Photoshop elements
Jan 7, 2018 10:20:15 #
sailor2545
Loc: Victoria, BC
rick peterson is great,,,to the point , precise and very easy to understand and follow...almost by the number, it's that easy to follow...and he doesn't talk fast and you can understand everything...
gvarner wrote:
I'm self-taught with Elements. Started with 11 and upgraded to 14. Mostly skipped using Quick mode, used Guided and then went to Expert. Still use Guided for things I can't figure out in Expert. Adobe's Help site is marginally helpful. YouTube and my curiosity have been my friend. The hardest part was figuring out where things were going, how the Catalogue and tagging worked. Those were important to me in addition to editing.
Jan 7, 2018 10:34:34 #
I’m currently taking a course at http://www.udemy.com on Photoshop Elements 15. They’re currently offering the course for $10.99. It’s comprehensive and broken down into sections which average 15 minutes each, you can go at your own speed, there are downloadable excersize files to use in performing the described and shown functions. The information is available to you for life in order for you to review any item at any time. I recommend the course highly. The only drawback for me is that it seems to spend too much time talking about the organizer, which I don’t intend to use since I already use the organizer in Lightroom but other than that, I’m beginning to understand concepts which I wanted to learn such as layers and selections. I’m about 1/2 way thru and have spent probably 25 hours on it. Good luck to you.
Walt
Walt
Jan 7, 2018 11:16:41 #
amfoto1
Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA
drbilly wrote:
I am just beginning to get involved in post processing. Looking for a SIMPLE introduction to photoshop elements. Any suggestions?
Buy Scott Kelby's book for whatever version of Elements you are using.
Jan 7, 2018 11:47:10 #
It is pretty clear from the above posts, there is plenty of resources on and off line to help you not only come up to speed in using Photoshop Elements, but to become quite skilled in using its capabilities. Don't forget to check out the eLive tab, right at the top of the screen. The tutorials here are numerous and are routinely expanded.
As you review and explore the many books and videos, I am sure you will find the vast majority of them concentrate mostly on the Photo Editor. Photoshop Elements also includes an Organizer that is quite powerful, using database technology, that is integrated with the editor. It make managing your images and finding any specific photo years after you took it, quite simple. Tutorials and books covering the Organizer are not nearly as plentiful. IMO if you are just starting out, learn to use the Organizer up front and build your photo collection using it.
FWIW
As you review and explore the many books and videos, I am sure you will find the vast majority of them concentrate mostly on the Photo Editor. Photoshop Elements also includes an Organizer that is quite powerful, using database technology, that is integrated with the editor. It make managing your images and finding any specific photo years after you took it, quite simple. Tutorials and books covering the Organizer are not nearly as plentiful. IMO if you are just starting out, learn to use the Organizer up front and build your photo collection using it.
FWIW
Jan 7, 2018 12:09:55 #
I like the "Simon Sez IT" video training for Adobe Photoshop Elements. The lessons are well presented and the disc includes sample photos to work through the lessons. You can find them at www.SimonSezIT.com or on Amazon.
Jan 7, 2018 12:47:27 #
bikertut
Loc: Kingsville, MO
If you also have a tablet, I find it easiest to play a tutorial on the tablet while working on the computer. Play, pause, work on computer, repeat. Works for me anyway.
Jan 7, 2018 12:50:32 #
bikertut wrote:
If you also have a tablet, I find it easiest to play a tutorial on the tablet while working on the computer. Play, pause, work on computer, repeat. Works for me anyway.
Great way to work.
Jan 7, 2018 13:06:49 #
I Am brand new to post editing. I purchased Photoshop Elements 15. I was able to find the book by Scott Kelby at the library and really like the way it is laid out. It shows you step by step along with pictures. A good way to try it out before purchasing it. I also understand there is a Photoshop Element for dummies but I have not yet used that book. Going to check out the library. Hope this helps.
Jan 7, 2018 13:16:11 #
Wanderer2
Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains
drbilly wrote:
I am just beginning to get involved in post processing. Looking for a SIMPLE introduction to photoshop elements. Any suggestions?
I use PSE 14 and have three books for it. The most simple by far is "Photoshop Elements 14 Tips, Tricks, & Shortcuts" by Nick Vandome. Problems is it can be too simple. It surprises me that any instructional tool on post processing could be too simple for me but perhaps I'm not quite as inept at it as I think I am. I don't know if a version of this one is available for PSE 18 or if that would matter.
Two books I also have and use much more are Scott Kelby's book and the Dummies book, both for 14. As mentioned above, Kelby's book is excellent and I've found the Dummies book to be surprisingly helpful. Each has areas where it does a better job than the other, or so it seems to me. I learn best by reading, not watching and listening to videos, thus I went heavily into instruction books instead of tutorials.
Jan 7, 2018 16:06:14 #
azteepee wrote:
I like the "Simon Sez IT" video training for Adobe Photoshop Elements. The lessons are well presented and the disc includes sample photos to work through the lessons. You can find them at www.SimonSezIT.com or on Amazon.
just to simplify the OP’s search for training - this is the exact same training I referred to in my post about Udemy.com.
Walt
Jan 7, 2018 17:32:27 #
drbilly wrote:
I am just beginning to get involved in post processing. Looking for a SIMPLE introduction to photoshop elements. Any suggestions?
Try Anthony Morganti; anthonymorganti.com he has some videos on Elements that will get you started.
Jan 7, 2018 17:48:07 #
When I update to a later version of Elements I always get the Dummies book for that version and Scott Kelby's "Photoshop Elements (version) for Photographers". The Dummies book is used as a reference, the Scott Kelby one is organized as tutorials for different types of image editing and show the steps. Now on 15.
Jan 7, 2018 18:38:04 #
Scott has been writing Photoshop books for a long time and must have heard lots of presentation comments. I expect he has honed his writing, so experience counts. There are other writers out there but many focus on narrower issues. Ben Willmore comes to mind, but I do not know if did anything on Elements. Let us know your decision and how it turned out.
Jan 7, 2018 22:35:34 #
Whichever way you go, please bear in mind that post-processing has a learning curve. It might prove daunting. So consider attending a workshop or two in post-processing. It will move you forward and give you confidence.
Jan 8, 2018 00:14:14 #
Anotherview hit on a really important point. You should never process an original. Keep your originals in a separate folder and process working copies. If you screw one up you can dump it and start over on another copy of the original. If you process an original and screw it up, there's no recovery. You can dump the originals when you have a final edition of your working copies. Even in Elements, you should never work on an original layer. Make a copy of it (Ctrl+J) and work on the layer copy. Same rule applies: if you screw up the layer, dump it and start over. No harm, no foul.
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