Within the realm of the kind of work/play that you do, I think;
Beginner - Not knowing what they are talking about - or what the program is talking about.
Intermediate - Being able to figure out what you want to do with varying degrees of effort.
Pro - Visualizing what you want to do, and doing it - all without having to think about how to do it. An image of higher consciousness ...
Roger
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I think there is a Photoshop certification test...I guess if you can pass that you have earned the right to call yourself a "Pro"
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I personally use the finished product as my point of judgement. I've seen some amazing things here from people that claim virtual PS ignorance. Stuff I couldn't do on my best day, and I know some of the advanced features
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Knowing your level of expertise
Others have probably had the same problem that I've had. There have been books, courses, videos, or CDs that appealed to me, but sometimes they are targeted to a certain level of expertise with Photoshop. One might say it's for beginner, intermediate or advanced users. These terms (or levels) always get my attention because I don't want to get into something that's way over my head. So far, I've been lucky, and I've done okay.
Would it be possible to make up tests for people to take so they have a better understanding of just where they are with Photoshop? Obviously, someone who is at a level higher than beginner should know how to make selections. But how much should he know to be classified as intermediate or advanced? Would it depend on your use of Photoshop? Are these questions impossible to answer? (Maybe I should have spent the time it took to write this, making another cup of coffee instead. )
Ed
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I've been on here for some time and the more I watch the more discouraged I become. Mind you that doesn't mean that I'm going to stop trying but everytime I see your pictures come out so well, and you talk about this techique or use of that tool, I think that I may never come to a place of excellence....02-25-2006, 02:31 PM
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This was mentioned in another thread, and has been on my mind for years so I thought I'd toss it out here for discussion.
I do ok with Photoshop, but I've tried for decades to make non-computer work I'd be proud of. I've been into photography since the early 70s, and even have a minor...02-06-2002, 02:47 PM -
Since we've had a large increase in membership, I thought it might be good to post something like this again. Since the last one was posted, some of us have become more familiar with Photoshop, etc. When I first came on the site, I was definitely a beginner. Now I'm probably up to the intermediate category...Beginner (still learning the basics)9Beginner/Intermediate21Intermediate (learning advanced techniques)23Intermediate/Advanced25Advanced (knows most advanced techniques)19Expert (understands how and why everything works)707-30-2002, 03:22 AM
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OK, this has been bugging me for the past few days and I wonder how everyone else deals with it (if you do). I tend to be detail oriented and a perfectionist in many areas of my life, and of course that tendency is showing up in my photo restoration work. I spent 6-8 hours on both of the photos that...08-31-2001, 11:07 AM
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Yesterday I was given a picture of a baby to work on. I'm glad I got it done before I read this .
Ed11-20-2004, 06:52 AM
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