Photography Newbie looking for tips (very overwhelmed)

[Argentis]

Hi guys, I was wondering if anyone could recommend some good photo editing software? I have an old copy of photoshop elements 2.0, is this good to start messing around with and figuring things out? Since at the moment, I can't justify the several hundred $s for CS.

Also, are there some good tutorial/beginner sites for photoshop out there? I'm just totally overwhelmed by what's out there, and would like to find some basic sites that go through some easy stuff.

Thanks,
Argentis

[ex1z7]

http://www.pslover.com/ isn't bad..

[mr_ballroom]

This is the best bang for your buck software:
Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
is $99 upgrade and $150 for full version.


This is the best book to learn about Photoshop in respect to digital photography:
The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers
By Scott Kelby (about $20-40).

I love this book. I got it from Costco 2 years ago for about $20, but I don't know if they still sell it. I know he came out with several newer editions from mine, but all ideas still work.


Cheers,
Andrew

[SwitchBlade]

This is the best book to learn about Photoshop in respect to digital photography:
The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers
By Scott Kelby (about $20-40).

I love this book. I got it from Costco 2 years ago for about $20, but I don't know if they still sell it. I know he came out with several newer editions from mine, but all ideas still work.


Cheers,
Andrew [/B]

I have that book as well, I would highly recommend it.