Photoshop

[Ray]

I use Lightroom for my editing but I feel like I'm missing out or can be doing better editing with PS. I have it installed just never use it.

What are some recommended sites with tutorials for beginners? layers, masks...etc all that stuff I just don't get. I can't even figure out how to use the brush option...

How did you get familiar with PS?

[Genny Hale]

I went to a class offered by a local photographer. Nothing really crazy or involved, just a little 3 hr course. I also love The Pioneer Woman (Ree Drummond). Her website iswww.thepioneerwoman.com. She has a neat photography blog, good PS tutorials and some free actions.

[Christine Krebs]

I highly reccomend Photoshop for Dummies. That got me started and supplied me with all the technical vocabulary so I'd be able to understand more advanced books on the program.

[Flagged]

@rayg86 Hi Ray I use both Lightroom and PS4 with most of my post processing done in Lightroom and some small image touch ups done in PS4,
mainly for spot removals and a little burning and dodging.
Paint brush is one of your best friends :P so definitely worth learning.
http://layersmagazine.com/category/photoshop

Has tons of help for all Adobe product. You can always ask Dr Goggle :P but just have to wade through tons of crap.

[☮Lee Gordon☮]

go to youtube and search for photoshop tutorial

[Jeff Walker]

I've learned a lot from youtube

[Brendan Maunder]

Look up the photoshop guy, or photoshop tv.

[Michael Girard]

Most of my editing is done in Lightroom and only rarely do I need to use Photoshop.
SLR Lounge has an awesome series of videos teaching Lightroom and what everything does. http://www.slrlounge.com/category/post-production-tutorials/lightroom-tutorials#g_9

[Tracy]

I agree with Brendan the photoshop guy is great and youtube is fantastic too :D

[Susan T]

I like Lynda.com, which has classes that are outlined in short videos. There is a subscription to it but can be done month to month for like $25 (or something like that) per month. I've also learned things through Scott Kelby's Photoshop user magazine and when you subscibe to that, you get free online tutorials as well.

[Kathy Burzynski]

Are the basics of Photoshop the same as Gimp? If I got a book on Photoshop will I be able to apply the primary principals to Gimp? I'm asking since I have access to a Photoshop book for cheap, but I can get Gimp for free and don't own Photoshop

[Hope Russell]

@gennygenny I just checked out the Pioneer Woman website-- love it! Thanks for sharing

[Genny Hale]

@herussell be careful, Its addictive. You go there for photography and you end up cooking something.

[Henri Russell]

I have PhotoShop and use it a little. I am trying to learn to use it more.t. I have learned much about it from Nick Kelsh, "how to photograph your life." He does fantastic photography lessons (only $19.95 a year) in basic little bite size steps and thows in tips on PhotoShop to boot. I highly recommend him.
http://howtophotographyourlife.com/tag/nick-kelsh/