HELPFUL TIPS
Get some great tips and ideas for trying new approaches in your photography - Digital Photography School
First thought, second thought, third thought (take that picture)
http://digital-photography-school.com/how-your-camera-gets-in-the-way-of-creating-great-photos/
UNDERSTANDING THE MODES AND SETTINGS ON A DIGITAL CAMERA
http://digital-photography-school.com/21-settings-techniques-and-rules-all-new-camera-owners-should-know/
PHOTO EDITOR
On-line photo editor (make adjustments, layers, add text, etc.) - http://fotoflexer.com/
FADING OUT IMAGE FOR BANNER
http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/photoshop/transparent/gradient.html
GRADIENTS IN PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
http://www.photokaboom.com/photography/learn/Photoshop_Elements/gradients/1_gradients_introduction.htm
LAYERS IN PHOTOSHOP AND PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/creating-layers.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/layer-basics.html
USING LAYERS
https://www.video2brain.com/en/lessons/understanding-layers
VISUAL THINKING AND PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.theeyeisadoor.com/#0
TRY SOME NEW APPROACHES
Check out some of the weekly photography challenges by Darlene Hildebrant
http://digital-photography-school.com/author/darlene-hildebrandt/