Photoshop Help

[nar1122]

Hello everybody :)

I am planning on purchasing Photoshop sometime soon.

However, I have NO CLUE as to what version would be best for me. LOL

I want to be able to perform basic-intermediate and some advanced edits to my photos such as extracting parts of a photo and putting it on a neat background, or adding borders/frames to my photos.
I also want to be able to edit photos (Exposure, compensation, color values, etc.) and touch them up.

I don't mind the price - I just want something that's advanced as possible while still catering to my lack of Photoshop skills.


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So for those of you who have used or do use Photoshop:

What skill-level would you have considered yourself before you bought Photoshop? Did you think you were totally new and had no idea how to use it, or did you think you would naturally "get it", or what?

Based on that, what version did you end up buying?

How do you like the version you bought and what are some of it's great features?

What would you recommend for me? I have no Photoshop skills based on the trials I have run on friends' and relatives' computers. I would like something that's powerful yet easy to use.



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Thanks in advance for any help or suggestions you all can give :)