Yes, RAW is better, but not something to worry about yet (you're right, most phones won't save as a RAW) - I just wanted to explain why I would need to do more processing to mine.
There may be free alternatives to LR and PS that I'm not aware of - they do have 30-day trials if you want to try them, but there are editing apps for the iPhone that will be fine for now. Sorry I don't know which are the best ones!
Desire, curiosity and a willingness to learn will get you far! :)
Awesome, I'll definitely keep in mind everything you've told me! For now I'll do my own research and try do make do with what I have and what I can. :) Thanks a lot, really, and I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more of your photographs!
I hope I can also ask you for help or for your opinion on how I can improve my photos, when the time comes! :)
Hey, best of luck and have fun! I look forward to seeing what you come up with. :)
(but no pressure! haha)