Originally Posted by
DontCallMeShirley
This all seems so complicated. But I REALLY enjoy taking the actual pictures. I would like to make them look as good as they can, but I do not want to create something that isnt wat it was when I took the photo (if that makes ANY sense)...
You should probably focus on the actual taking of the picture, rather than the editing, then. Work on composition, metering, depth of field, etc and the rest will come. Don't be afraid to make mistakes and have fun!