Hello to Everyone!

[luvmydigital]

I couldn't find anywhere else to put a "hello". Hope this is OK.

I just subscribed to the Newsletter and found you guys, too. Yipee for me!
I am new, learning and full of questions.

Got Elements 4 for Christmas!! I have a Rebel XT--now, I want to do some stuff!

Sabrina

[MikeH]

Hi Sabrina,

Welcome to the Forums :)

This is simply the best and most friendly place there is to learn Elements... so ask away!!

We look forward to seeing some of your work...

Mike

[Pauline]

Sabrina hello and welcome. This is definately a great place to learn. Don't forget to join in on the challenges too. They're lots of fun. We have a weekly photography challenge that is listed in the challenge area and set up by a fellow member. :)

[r52228]

Welcome Sabrina to the PSE Forum. I think you will really enjoy this site. There are so many helpful people here with knowledge about anything you could want to know about digital photographs and PSE. You stated you have all the equipment and now want to do some stuff, well, just start shooting and working with PSE4 and ask plenty of questions. Be sure to post your work and let us see how you are doing. If you have any questions, now is the time to start. Bob

[Diana]

Hi Sabrina & Welcome!

Here's some advice I just gave another newcomer:
Take a look at some of the members' galleries. That will show you what some of us are doing with Elements. And most of us learned a lot of that stuff right here from other users. Then check out Wendy's mini tutorials.
http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com...ead.php?t=3641 (http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3641)
The information on this forum is invaluable. Use the Search function to search on keywords for information on your questions. There are also countless free Elements tutorials other places online. They don't have to be just for Elements 4.0. Tutorials on the older versions will teach you a lot of the basics. If you aren't familiar with using Layers, that would be a good place to start. Here are some links that should keep you busy.
http://www.arraich.com/elements/pse3...arySchool1.htm (http://www.arraich.com/elements/pse3_ElementarySchool1.htm)
(Scroll to the bottom of Jay Arraich's site, on the left are Elements Tutorials)
http://myjanee.home.insightbb.com/tutorialselements.htm
http://www.classroomhelp.com/workshop/pse/
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com...ayers_ep.shtml (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/ps_layers_ep.shtml)
http://paws.flcc.edu/~adamsja/digita...yShortcuts.pdf (http://paws.flcc.edu/~adamsja/digital/ElementsKeyShortcuts.pdf)
http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-scrip...index_21.shtml (http://scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/cat_index_21.shtml)
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pselements/index.htm
http://share.studio.adobe.com/default.asp
(Above link contains free downloads of add-on brushes, layer styles and custom shapes which will work in Elements--the following link will tell you where to put the downloaded files in Elements folders.)
http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/pse...reegoodies.htm

If you don't find answers to what you're looking for, be sure to post your questions here. Someone will probably get back to you with an answer within minutes. The people on this forum are the greatest--so generous with their knowledge and support and very friendly. Good luck.

Diana

[GaryK]

Hi Sabrina

Welcome to the forums.

Take some pictures, fire up Elements, grab a (insert beverage of choice:) ) and have some fun.
The people here, are by far, the freindliest you will find anywhere.
We have lots of unofficial stuff going on, if you like to get involved.
Ask questions about anything, and you will usually have an answer in no time.

[virgo1]

Hi Sabrina,
Welcome to the best place to enjoy learning Elements. :D
Eva ;)

[Jodi Frye]

Hi ! Welcome aboard...kicjk your shoes off and relax, have a drink, loosen up...then tell us your deepest darkest secrets. :)

[Kathy]

Hi Sabrina!

Welcome. You have found "simply the best" place to learn about Elements. I would be lost without this place. Friendly, very entertaining and makes learning a lot of fun.

Enjoy!

Kathy

P.S. Oh .... one thing I learned is ........that no question is silly ... so ask away.

[Pauline]

Hmmmmmmmmm I'm thinking Gary and Jodi are doing a little drinking themselves. Their typing fingers aren't working right. (and of course trying to get in this little dig, I made about 10 typing mistakes!! There must be something in the air. Honest I'm not drinking!) :D

[kerriann85]

Welcome Sabrina!
This is a great place, you'll find out soon enough.

[Red Sky]

I am! Welcome to the forum. My post makes sense if it's behind Pauline's; otherwise I make no sense.

[Jodi Frye]

Pauline, ria kritisizing mi spaling ? :confused: bot im suck a goode spaller !:p

[Carbone]

Welcome aboard, Sabrina!

Ray

[Pauline]

Duh Jodi, sorry I forgot you were an alien! :D

[NMarti]

Hi Sabrina
Welcome to the best place on earth (or in Jodi's case the galaxy) to learn Elements. How do you like the Rebel XT so far? I just got one too in November. Loving every minute of it!

[Jodi Frye]

Pauline, ya that's OK. :) I agree I have to brush up a bit on the earthling lingo. Could be worse tho. It's all fun and games t'il someone gets hurt, then it's hilarious :p

oh Sabrina, please forgive the interuption...

those who want to keep welcoming Sabrina please carry on...

[Mary]

Hi Sabrina and welcome - hope you enjoy your new "home" here with us.:)

[cathy]

Hi, Sabrina BEWARE you may become addicted...
The people of this forum are wonderful. Stay and have a great time.

[GaryK]

Geeeeez Pauline

A few typos, and now I've been drinking? I'm only drinking to forget.... the typos:D :D

Ok .. truth is, the girl is doing a beer bottle drive for her cheerleading team...I'm doing my fatherly duty, and getting as many empties as I can for her.:p :p

[CarolLHB]

Welcome, Sabrina-my friends have said it all! (and then some:D)!

[Norm F]

Hi Sabrina. Welcome aboard.

[kewTpie]

Hello Sabrina!

This is the best place to be for all your PSE needs!! You won't find a better forum!

[Wendy]

Hi Sabrina ...

... guess I am last in the queue to say welcome :)

but I do hope that you enjoy the forum ...


Wendy

[Shane Sitter]

Welcome Sabrina!!! You will find this forum the best place around to hang out and learn. I lurk and post on another forum but the members on this site are by far the most friendly and best group for helping. Good luck... you will learn alot.

[G. OReilly]

Well Sabrina as you can see from the posts (This is the place)
to be.
You can tell By Jodi & Gary & Pauline's posts that it can be quite hilaroius too.Excuse me must have a sip...there now.
Anyway Welcome;)
George