Before computers, photo manipulation was achieved by retouching with ink, paint, double-exposure, piecing photos or negatives together in the darkroom, or scratching Polaroids…
Photoshop is simply brilliant for creating Stunning Effects from simple elements and for fixing Photos that got the right scene but isn’t ok fx. in the light or color balance. In the hands of someone who knows how to control Photoshop it is able to do some really cool tricks but it isn’t easy at all for beginners.
Here some great examples of Photoshop Photo Manipulation by Professionals
