masquerad101
TPF Noob!
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2013
- Messages
- 144
- Reaction score
- 16
- Location
- Belfast
- Can others edit my Photos
- Photos OK to edit
(pitty I wont be using it any more)
Ok ok, so I know that this has now become as big a question as " Nikon vs Canon, Family Guy vs American Dad, Terminator vs Robocop or... Is Tom cruise Gay? <-(Who cares? I'm a fan) So hear goes!
Now that Photoshop CS6 is now PS CC and is now on a monthly subscription based format I for one will refuse to use it, if not just for the rediculus idea of renting software, also because I simply cannot afford to have any more DD (Direct Debits) coming out of my account. So where do we/I go from here? There is an abundance of free image editing software out there but are they any good? And what about the cheaper than photoshop software? Can It cut the mustard?
I mean For the last 7 Years Ive struggled to learn the various techniques on PS,Ive spent a small fortune on PS magazines and CS software, Ive honed my skills and have gained confidence in my image editing abilities in PS. I started with Photoshop CS2 and went from there all the way through to CS6 and now they tell me they want to line my pockets on a monthly basis!
Anyone else feel like Adobe just hit them a kick in the nuts/lady garden?
The only options I can see as a windows user is GIMP and Serifphoto plusx6 but how can I expect to just switch to a lesser software and maintain the high standards That I spent the best part of a decade learning? I expect that this (how I feel) is how film photographers felt when digital photography spread like a fire through a closed box of matches! Or how DJS felt when the format went to laptops rather than Vinal decks. (Still hurting from that transition)
The only thing I can hope for is that Adobe listen to there customers and release a stand alone photographers software? Please? Is that too much to ask for?
Feel free to jump in and set the record straight for Adobe If your in agreeance with the future, but the problem is not all photographers have broadband and or cash to spend on monthly subscriptions. I mean my mortgadge is in access of £450 and my rates are £125. Thats per month. then you have to take into consideration my utility bills...electric, oil, food and clothes and not to mention my child and wife to look after! I mean just where are we suposed to get the cash from?
Come on Adobe, Wise up! Listen to the masses?
Anyone else got any input on this?
Ok ok, so I know that this has now become as big a question as " Nikon vs Canon, Family Guy vs American Dad, Terminator vs Robocop or... Is Tom cruise Gay? <-(Who cares? I'm a fan) So hear goes!
Now that Photoshop CS6 is now PS CC and is now on a monthly subscription based format I for one will refuse to use it, if not just for the rediculus idea of renting software, also because I simply cannot afford to have any more DD (Direct Debits) coming out of my account. So where do we/I go from here? There is an abundance of free image editing software out there but are they any good? And what about the cheaper than photoshop software? Can It cut the mustard?
I mean For the last 7 Years Ive struggled to learn the various techniques on PS,Ive spent a small fortune on PS magazines and CS software, Ive honed my skills and have gained confidence in my image editing abilities in PS. I started with Photoshop CS2 and went from there all the way through to CS6 and now they tell me they want to line my pockets on a monthly basis!
Anyone else feel like Adobe just hit them a kick in the nuts/lady garden?
The only options I can see as a windows user is GIMP and Serifphoto plusx6 but how can I expect to just switch to a lesser software and maintain the high standards That I spent the best part of a decade learning? I expect that this (how I feel) is how film photographers felt when digital photography spread like a fire through a closed box of matches! Or how DJS felt when the format went to laptops rather than Vinal decks. (Still hurting from that transition)
The only thing I can hope for is that Adobe listen to there customers and release a stand alone photographers software? Please? Is that too much to ask for?
Feel free to jump in and set the record straight for Adobe If your in agreeance with the future, but the problem is not all photographers have broadband and or cash to spend on monthly subscriptions. I mean my mortgadge is in access of £450 and my rates are £125. Thats per month. then you have to take into consideration my utility bills...electric, oil, food and clothes and not to mention my child and wife to look after! I mean just where are we suposed to get the cash from?
Come on Adobe, Wise up! Listen to the masses?
Anyone else got any input on this?