Photoshop CC: I have been using Photoshop almost since I went digital in 2001. But I have not renewed for the newest versions, where you must subscribe on a Monthly basis. I'm curious...

psychusa Loc: Brooklyn

I have been using Photoshop almost since I went digital in 2001. But I have not renewed for the newest versions, where you must subscribe on a Monthly basis. I'm curious to hear from people who have used the newer on line versions, as to whether or not they offer any new features that might be worthwhile. Also curious if the newer versions will handle RAW processing for the newer Canon cameras. I still use Photoshop CS5. But it's not going to work on the newer RAW files, and I wish to get a new Canon DSL, probably the Mark III. I've always preferred the Photoshop tools to edit RAW files.

Is the new Photoshop CC worth it? I was pissed when they went this way and was skeptical that they had any new stuff that might be worth it.

lloydl2 Loc: Gilbert, AZ

That's the whole idea of it..it is constantly updated and kept to the minute.

Cibafan Loc: Virginia

I haven't updated either and the Nikon D600 was not covered by CS5 raw conversion, however I downloaded the Adobe dng converter which is free, then I convert the raw to dng and process as usual, or I convert in Lightroom. I do not like knowing that if for some reason I can't pay the monthly fee I can not use my images.

psychusa Loc: Brooklyn

lloydl2 wrote:

That's the whole idea of it..it is constantly updated and kept to the minute.

Do you subscribe to it?

preachy Loc: Dover Plains, NY

IMO, yes, it's worth it. And if you think about it, the cost to rent/lease is a lot less than purchasing it outright.

psychusa Loc: Brooklyn

Cibafan wrote:

I haven't updated either and the Nikon D600 was not covered by CS5 raw conversion, however I downloaded the Adobe dng converter which is free, then I convert the raw to dng and process as usual, or I convert in Lightroom. I do not like knowing that if for some reason I can't pay the monthly fee I can not use my images.

Do they store all your images on line? How it the world can you sell them? Do they prevent you from storing an image on your own computer.

MtnMan Loc: ID

psychusa wrote:

I have been using Photoshop almost since I went di... (show quote)

I haven't subscribed either but plan when to when they stop supporting CS6. Hopefully have a few years.

One thing I read about that I would like to have is that they implemented going to ACR as a filter. I have trouble using the "open as" method in CS6 because I usually go to Photoshop from Lightroom.

MtnMan Loc: ID

psychusa wrote:

Do they store all your images on line? How it the world can you sell them? Do they prevent you from storing an image on your own computer.

No. Your images are on your computer. You can back them up online but that is another matter.

The software is on your computer also, so you can operate for a limited time off-line. After 30 days it will stop working, though, if you don't check in online.

MtnMan Loc: ID

preachy wrote:

IMO, yes, it's worth it. And if you think about it, the cost to rent/lease is a lot less than purchasing it outright.

For Photoshop, yes.

But Lightroom plus Elements is far less expensive.

MtnMan Loc: ID

Cibafan wrote:

I haven't updated either and the Nikon D600 was not covered by CS5 raw conversion, however I downloaded the Adobe dng converter which is free, then I convert the raw to dng and process as usual, or I convert in Lightroom. I do not like knowing that if for some reason I can't pay the monthly fee I can not use my images.

Sort of. You can't use the edits you have made only in Lightroom and not exported with the changes. But that is true with Lightroom anyway.

Your images are on your computer as always.

steve03 Loc: long Lsland

lloydl2 wrote:

That's the whole idea of it..it is constantly updated and kept to the minute.

they are not going to do it this way anymore. they will update as before so they can number the updates. they had problems constantly updating because of issues with students and instructors and other problems not knowing what version users had. There is a webinar today (believe it or not) at 1PM O'clock EDT
on the new version coming out on the CC.

steve03 Loc: long Lsland

lloydl2 wrote:

That's the whole idea of it..it is constantly updated and kept to the minute.

they are not going to do it this way anymore. they will update as before so they can number the updates. they had problems constantly updating because of issues with students and instructors and other problems not knowing what version users had. There is a webinar today (believe it or not) at 1 O'clock EDT
on the new version coming out on the CC.

psychusa Loc: Brooklyn

MtnMan wrote:

No. Your images are on your computer. You can back them up online but that is another matter.

The software is on your computer also, so you can operate for a limited time off-line. After 30 days it will stop working, though, if you don't check in online.

Thanks! I guess the concern is that they will up the Monthly rates, that worries one the most.

dugole Loc: Matawan, New Jersey

Cibafan wrote:

I haven't updated either and the Nikon D600 was not covered by CS5 raw conversion, however I downloaded the Adobe dng converter which is free, then I convert the raw to dng and process as usual, or I convert in Lightroom. I do not like knowing that if for some reason I can't pay the monthly fee I can not use my images.

Just to expand - the Adobe DNG converter is free, easy to download and easy to use. I
The converted images easily download to Lightroom also and seem to be as easy to manipulate as the RAW images are.

psychusa Loc: Brooklyn

dugole wrote:

Just to expand - the Adobe DNG converter is free, easy to download and easy to use. I
The converted images easily download to Lightroom also and seem to be as easy to manipulate as the RAW images are.

I assume older versions of Photoshop can read dng's?