sup /p/

>want to get into photography
>looks like most pictures are digitally altered
>stacking exposures
>changing colors and saturation
>changing brightness
>digitally adding in mountains, snow, stars, etc.
>shoot dark images and then bringing out the colors (pic related)
how do i not suck? is there a /p/ sticky?

do i need to know adobe lightroom and photoshop?

how do i differentiate myself from other photographers?

did any anons start with taking classes? or did you learn everything online?