Help how do I learn to manipulate in Photoshop etc?

Imagine23

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30 Jun 2006 - 9:13 AM

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My knowledge of image manipulation is about as basic as it get - I can crop and sharpen and use the clone tool but thats about it. I just wondered if any one had any advice on the best way to go about learning? Which package is the best to use and is trial and error the way forward or perhaps I should get a book?

zoo9753

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30 Jun 2006 - 9:24 AM

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Thanks

Randle

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30 Jun 2006 - 11:19 AM

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Lynn,

I buy a magazine called Digital Photo, this has about 60 minutes plus of video demonstrations on the accompanying CD, and over the months I have now learnt most of the techniques I need for Photoshop, and I can keep refering back to the technique I want to use.

Imagine23

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30 Jun 2006 - 11:28 AM

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Martin Evening has been recommended to me before. I will get a copy on ebay as I had a quick look and it seems quite clear to use

DaveU (e2 Member)

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30 Jun 2006 - 11:39 AM

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You could also look at books by Katrin Eismann. If memory serves me right .... "Photoshop Restoration and Retouching" and "Photoshop Masking and Compositing". Not cheap but very good.

conrad (e2 Member)

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30 Jun 2006 - 11:42 AM

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Start with an older version, which can be had for peanuts, and quite legally at that. Then upgrade when you need more advanced features and when you can afford it.

Conrad

Mitzi

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30 Jun 2006 - 1:03 PM

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Imagine - £20! Robbery. My computer whizz kid colleague bought a copy of CS2 for £5 at a local computer fair. I am sure it is a rip-off but the new prices for stuff like APS CS2 are frankly outrageous. I think £850? RSE 2006 was free - now owned by Adobe of course - and Picasa is free so why don't Adobe go the same route? Paying something would be acceptable, say £70, but £850 is the price of a new 30D body. Adobe could sell lots of copies at £70 and may find it was worth their while.

Imagine23

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30 Jun 2006 - 1:42 PM

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I think so yes. They all say they are not trial periods and that the updates etc will be received as usual. I don't know how they manage to do that!