[Taallyn]

Even Ansel Adams played with shots in post processing (i.e. in the darkroom). So, don't sweat it. Learning digital post processing can actually help your photography as it helps you understand what you did wrong in the camera so you can do better the next time.

Taking the shot is only half of the process. Development, be it chemical baths or digital processing, is as equally important part as pressing the shutter button. In the end, the entire process is a learning tool.

(edit: Just noticed that this was my Nifty Fifty post! Yeah, me! ;-) )