Teach Me Photo Shop

Please, teach me photo shop.

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In college I was taught Quark but now that I am in the big girl world, I use Photoshop CS4 (every thing gets longer or becomes an acronym in places of business). Besides making images lo-res and goofing around with photos, I have to confess, I have no clue what I am doing.

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Does anyone have any helpful hints or tricks for me?

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Or should I just keep playing around?

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Ok maybe I shouldn't. But to be honest, I don't think I am terrible.

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I just love pretty colors.

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But sometimes I just love all things grey.

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Please send advise tips or anything else you got for me, please PLEEAASEEE!

What To Do With Photos You Dislike

I was cleaning out my email when I came accross about 25 emails from my Blackberry with photos attached. I got really excited wondering what the lost images were of but that didn't last long. Once I saw what the pictures were I was disgusted. 25 photos of 2 different houses that we made offers on. What should I do with all these? Send them to the trash or perhaps maybe make the best of it.... how about a new dart board? I guess we'll have to see how much "free" time I have.