frnskm

Hi, im new on wp themes, and im trying to figure out how to use it.
im currently using this theme, http://www.dessign.net/simplephototheme
overall i like this theme, but there are a few things id like to change.

is it recomended to install this theme, and start changing the code, to make it look the way i want?

is this the way it works?

someone told me i shoudnt do it, because when they release an update, i will loose all the changes ive done.

so, whats the correct way to use a theme?
1 – pick one, and change whatever is necessary to make it look the way i need.
2 – pick one, and accept that it is not 100% the way id like it to be?

tks