Forum Topic - Adobe Photoshop Elements

I have the trial version of Adobe Photoshop Elements 9 and I am really frustrated. 

Is this program worth the purchase? 

So far I can do all the basic functions but I really wanted to for fixing large imperfections like deleting objects in the background.  I have watched the tutorial and read the help but it keeps blending with objects I don't want even though I have selected what pixels I want it to match.

One photo is my son and there is an ugly lamp behind him.  I tried to match it to the wall color but it blends in part of his skin tone, so there is also beige with the blue on the wall.  I tried doing a selection of him then doing it like the help said but do I have to do a selection of the background instead. 

I don't know if I want to purchase this program if I have to take a course to figure it out.  I'm usually pretty computer savvy, but I don't know their lingo.  I think I need a book for dummies or something. I wanted it for the advanced functions but I need more guidance?

Hi Janet - I saw there were some responses on the FB page, so if you need anything else, please let me know!  I am on a tear to learn more PSE stuff this year too.  I have PSE and the full version PS and only know a fraction of the things either can do.  I think we may start posting some ideas and tips here as we learn as well!  Jessica and I are working through learning too - maybe we can have some of our Suite chicks post some good links to tutorials that will help us get there too!  It does some great stuff - it's just not as user friendly as MMS!

Keep at it - we'll get there!

Lisa J.

I found this - I haven't watched through them yet, but check it out!

http://tv.adobe.com/show/learn-photoshop-elements-9/