Adobe Photoshop Training

Has anyone done the Software Cinema training for Adobe Photoshop? Pro's & con's?? I was looking for a training/work shop to get started with Adobe. I use Adobe Photo Elements 3 and want to learn more.

TIA,

Lynn

No. There are a TON of tutorials in the "Sticky"s, + a lot on the net, too. If you run through one a day...

There is a plethora of Photoshop knowledge out there in books, websites, forums, etc. Problem is where to start to get the basics to build upon (or that was my issue). I have always found Scott Kelby books to be excellent for showing you exactly what to do with specific settings and parameters. Currently using his CS2 book for digital photographers and it's clear concise approach is refreshing to me. He has a knack of teaching PS very logically.

Frank & drandy1, thanks for the info. I wanted to try a workshop to get a head start on it. drandy1 I'll give books a go and Frank the sticky's as well.

Lynn

The Total Training & Linda.com DVDs are superb but you can get just as much from books.

I second the Lynda.com comment... but....
1) I would get PS CS2 before you train up
2) If you get the Lynda.com videos, make sure you get the right ones. Some kinda suck. The one for photographers is just amazing... but there's a new release for CS2 that's not the same.

This is the one I'm talking about.
http://movielibrary.ly​nda.com/html/modPage.a​sp?ID=116
Videos that teach you photoshop concepts are good... but leave you helpless when you try to improve an image by yourself. Most of the time you're left to figure out how to put everything together by yourself.
Most books are done the same way (bore reader with detail that doesn't matter... for the photographer).

These videos are great because you can start them at any point, and he's always working on regular images that you would have. He shows you many ways to update the picture... and shows you step by step... and explains what each step is doing to the image overall.

Watch them 2 times and you'll be amazed what you'll learn. The most effective way to learn IMO.

Thanks again to all, I guess even a blind squirrel can find a nut every once in a while!

Lynn

Here's a few links:
Free Photoshop Elements & Premiere Learning Centers
http://www.photoshopel​ementsuser.com/

Color Management Answers for Photoshop Elements
http://www.earthboundl​ight.com …nts-color-management.html

Smart Sharpening for Elements
http://retouchpro.com/​tutorials/?m=show&id=6​9

Thank you Frank.....

Regards,

Lynn