I'm thinking the advances in Lightroom suggest that my current version of CS6
may have been my last Photoshop upgrade. At some point it's just not worth it.
Moose might disagree, but I already find I can do 98 percent of what I want to
do in Lightroom, and with the increasing sophistication of plugins such as NIK
and OnOne, CS becomes more hassle than help. Or maybe I'm just getting old and
grumpy.
The key in the quote you posted is "not a lot of photography specific value in
our subscription products." Adobe is moving away from photographers with its
creative suites. I wonder if there's economics in that. Photography doesn't
generate the money it used to generate unless it's part of a grander scheme of
graphic design.
Lightroom is where it's at. Especially if you're getting old and grumpy.
--Bob
On May 9, 2013, at 7:21 PM, usher99@xxxxxxx wrote:
> I stalled in upgrading CS5--should I do so now while I still can????? I
> wasn't paying much attention and did not see this subcription model
> coming.
> Seems Adobe will support new cams with ACR in at least for awhile.
> I thought perhaps just get the full next version with edu discount
> which is less than 2 upgrades but not anymore. Did you see the
> agreement?
>
> http://macperformanceguide.com/blog/2013/20130508_1a-Adobe-legal-agreement.html
>
>
>
>
> Seems they made their calculated decision on the financial model going
> forward and that is that. New compelling features (except forcing one
> to update ACR for new cams) are harder to come by in a mature product.
> The CC motion blur tool, improved smart sharpen, and using ACR as a
> filter are nice but likely not subscription price nice. Haruuumph. too
> much time invested in the learning curve , actions, plug-ins etc.
>
>
>
> Talk about rubbing salt in a wound--where did they get this VP?
>
>
> Q&A with Adobe VP of Creative Solutions, Winston Hendrickson
> Were you expecting such a negative response from the photographic
> community?
>
> "We expected a higher degree of this type of reaction from the hobbyist
> photographic community because currently there's not a lot of
> photography-specific value in our subscription products. That's why
> we've taken the unusual steps of Tom Hogarty's appearance on The Grid
> [a Scott Kelby webisode] showing potential Lightroom CC features and
> the Photoshop Sneak Peek where we showed new features like Camera Shake
> reduction."
>
> Upgrading this weekend to CS6 while I can???? Mike
>
>
>
>
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