First Photoshop Experience

I've wanted real Photoshop for YEARS, but I just never could afford it. Then I found out that there is a "easy" version called Elements. Then my laptop died so no point in buying a program I couldn't use. Now I have a laptop again. And then I found the program 50% off. YAY! And they had a 'How to Use Photoshop Elements, book on sale too! YAY! Go Fry's!

So I read the first few chapters of the book to get myself acquainted with the program. And I like the book. The author is funny. It's not just a "How To" book, it's got some personality.

This is my first few pictures that I edited.

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So cool! It looks 100 years old! I just wish I could figure out how to lighten the steeple.

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And one last one...

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Love that I can remove dates from the corner and correct the colors!

I'm excited to see what else the program can do!