The End of Photoshop (as we know it?)

[yachtsman1]

Saw this on the PTE forum tonight.
http://www.zdnet.com/adobe-goes-all-in- ... &ttag=e589
Eric.

[John]

If this came about it would force most amateurs into Elements, but from Adobe's point of view it would remove any chance that anyone would use a pirate copy.

I certainly won't be paying per month for Photoshop and if necessary I would learn to use something else. Having said that, even now Photoshop CS2 would be more than adequate and the CS5 that I currently use will outlast any foreseeable future.

[Stu B]

As an initial reaction. I have have to agree. I certainly wont be paying a monthly subscription. Though I would prefer not to use Elements, looks like Adobe are forcing us to that or the Lightroom route.

[PhilipHowe]

If they have an 'upgrade' path from a purchase of the full software, then I'm all for that. $19.99 a month, I worked out that's around £180 a year. With the full version being around £600, that's equivalent of pay and get three and a half years free upgrades for one product.

I wouldn't have a problem with that, don't know how it would work for offline editing though.

However, with the advent of Lightroom 5beta, I can see a couple of the reasons I have photoshop now becoming obsolete....

[John]

It stops anyone using Photoshop who isn't likely to want to pay that amount. They might wonder why they would pay as much as a TV subscription for something they use infrequently, it might be that some could not afford the cost projected over, say, 10 years. CS5 we bought for £300, so that's £30 per annum over 10 years, rather less than leasing in the cloud. Elements would be a fraction of that, maybe £55 over 10 years.

In fact, I could still use Photoshop 7 or CS2 quite effectively. I prefer CS5, but it's not essential.

[Walter Brooks]

And my copy of Photoshop 4 and I seem to know our limitations!
W

[yachtsman1]

Yet Nikon or whoever they are now ploughs on. http://nikonrumors.com/2013/05/07/nikon ... z2Scq3Zizb
After having 24 hours to take in the announcement by Adobe, I wonder how the camera manufacturers will react when they find their latest models need the new system for the latest Photoshop, or will Adobe still offer patches to current series. Another thought is for the buyers of the latest PS before it ascends to the clouds finding there is no more support for their series/ patches.
Eric

[John]

I'm glad that I have always shot in JPEG, which is universally recognised by all software.

[Cookie]

When I bought my new camera recently I got a free copy of Lightroom 5. I have watched some videos by Serge Ramilli on youtube and I am really getting used to it. All I need now is to take some more photos!
It does have some limitations but I am getting used to it now. I have even found it easier to do some of the basic adjustments. I was really thinking of maybe buying a copy of Photoshop when this new one came out but decided not to bother as I can not find a good reason to spend all that money every month.

Glenys

[PhilipHowe]

Glenys, I use lightroom all the time, v5 is great, still a couple of things missing for me, but it does just about everything for me. Might do a talk at the club sometime on it....

[John]

Get it booked in with Gill and Lesley Phil!

[Cookie]

That would be great, especially if you explain the way to catalogue photos.

[Tracey McGovern]

Yes Phil - I'm thinking of using Lightroom, an overview of it would be good.

Tracey

[PhilipHowe]

Catalogs are what I'm a master of, split everything up into catalogs.
I have one for studio shoots, one for gig photography, family and holidays, and rubbish.

They are definitely something you should use.

John, I'm working on a shoot to print as well, tethered using Lightroom, but I need to work a time out, I'd be happy to make a fool of myself in front of other members.

[John]

Sounds good Phil.