Quitting Creative Cloud...
May 18, 2020 15:41:38 #
Bloke wrote:
Guys, I really want to thank you all for the advic... (show quote)
Seems like you've got the horse before the cart on this one ....
You probably should have visited all the candidate software and downloaded and evaluated each software in a sequential investigation, exhausting the free trial period of each software before moving onto the next candidate. During each trial period, you should:
a) Confirm the migration path of your current images into the the new software. Will the new software accept DNGs from LR, or 16-TIFF, or XML side cards, etc?
b) For a test case of 10 to 100 existing and edited images, how does the new software compare for each of use, end-result, acceptance of migrated edits, continuation of migrated edits, processing of new images created during the trail period?
c) How is the available video training, the free kind, for the software?
d) How does the software operate on your current equipment? Is it stable, is it acceptably fast?
e) Your image workflow will change, of course, but does it remain consistent for a similar (or shorter) amount of time and mental effort to achieve the same or better result?
You shouldn't be cancelling anything until you've accessed these 5 dimensions of a replacement software. You should also determine, plan and successfully complete the actual migration of your existing image portfolio into the new software before advising Adobe to cancel your subscription.
May 18, 2020 15:45:49 #
Yes. They are stored in a folder on your hard drive. You might want to download free program such as FastStone Imager viewer to use as your viewer. You also have a viewer that came with windows.
May 18, 2020 15:50:57 #
azdustdevil wrote:
I never bought into the Adobe subscription crap, and glad of it. Affinity works just fine along with LR software installed on my computer.
Sorry you feel that the subscription model is crap. I don't feel that way. But then I use Adobe products and I'm happy with them. I get value from my expenditure.
I understand that someone who does not feel the need to use their products is welcome to just ignore them. There's no need to couch it as an absolute.
One man's crap is another man's fertilizer. And I have experience with both.
azdustdevil wrote:
To you, maybe so. Not to me. To each his own.
Exactly.
May 18, 2020 15:54:27 #
I believe if you read the license it will explain what features will remain after cancelling the monthly contract. When we first started the monthly payment process they assured us that we would have access to the developed photos after cancelling the license. I thought we just would not get upgrades and could no longer do any editing or books or other similar functions.
I wonder if one could still set up keywords or collections?? I am considering building jpg's for my kids, maybe exporting them to a new catalog and letting them decide if they need access to things like keywords.
I wonder if one could still set up keywords or collections?? I am considering building jpg's for my kids, maybe exporting them to a new catalog and letting them decide if they need access to things like keywords.
May 18, 2020 16:22:55 #
JimBart
Loc: Western Michigan
Quit the subscriptions. Buy a large external hard or a number of thumb drives and use them for storage. You will always have your pics at your fingertips.
If the cloud or WiFi plug ever gets pulled no one will have anything except Uncle Sam. They will use everything to their advantage
Good for thought
If the cloud or WiFi plug ever gets pulled no one will have anything except Uncle Sam. They will use everything to their advantage
Good for thought
May 18, 2020 16:30:06 #
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May 18, 2020 16:41:06 #
bcplimpton
Loc: Southern New Jersey
You might consider Darktable / Gimp as a "freeware" open source replacement for Lightroom / Photoshop.
May 18, 2020 17:13:48 #
Longshadow wrote:
Not sure I understand the question.
If the images are on YOUR PC then you have access to them.
But not with any Adobe catalog program.
Whether or not you can DO anything with them would require another editor/catalogger of some sort.
If the images are on YOUR PC then you have access to them.
But not with any Adobe catalog program.
Whether or not you can DO anything with them would require another editor/catalogger of some sort.
I think you misspoke. He will be able to access the images and his collections. However, the Develop module will no longer be functional. He can export.
May 18, 2020 21:28:08 #
I think getting Paintshop Pro or Affinity are much better options then paying $$$ every month.
May 18, 2020 23:18:43 #
DaveyDitzer
Loc: Western PA
Cut the cord. You might also want to watch the Joe Christina You Tube series of cutting the Adobe cord.
May 19, 2020 00:28:28 #
lesdmd wrote:
Not too rigid in your declarations are you?
You not needing all the features in Software is not the same as other people wanting
and requiring them.
And if your lack of knowledge and tolerance are any indications, your opinions are worthless.
You not needing all the features in Software is not the same as other people wanting
and requiring them.
And if your lack of knowledge and tolerance are any indications, your opinions are worthless.
Not to judgemental, are you? I would be curious to know which Adobe features you consider are indispensable. I am not the be-all/end-all. Perhaps you are correct. However, most of us use our software of choice to process photos. The procedures are fairly ubiquitous across many software applications. They may have different names, varying user interfaces, but, as one who has used quite a number of different applications over the years, when I try a new one, my learning curve is as simple as googling how do I accomplish (name the editing/processing task) in (name the application).
Adobe has no monopoly on these processes.
No doubt that Adobe includes in its magnificent collective offering unique capabilities, I wonder how many are of use to the average contributors here on UHH.
But, ever eager to be enlightened, if you could enumerate one or two of the Adobe features which are most indispensable to you, we could read your post in a more complete context.
Reading the OP's original post, I would guess that his post processing needs are fairly basic, and due to unfortunate health issues, he has not made use of his subscription for some time. Why the fanboy defense of Adobe in this situation? I don't get it.
Respectfully,
Caruso
May 19, 2020 00:37:04 #
Bloke wrote:
I use Irfanview for general access. I was talking about being able to edit. I have all the original CR2 files, untouched. I then imported them into LR as dng files, which of course were subsequently edited. I want to be able to access the final edited versions. I don't thing Irfanview works with dng files - although I could be wrong. I have been once or twice!
Irfanview is a free application and very versatile. There is almost no file format with which it is incompatible. Additionally, it has some quick basic editing functions, and, most importantly, it is easy to convert from one image format to another. It is an amazingly capable application, and it is free!!! Runs fine under wine in Linux, also.
Caruso
May 19, 2020 00:39:15 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Until you update to a new OS which will not handle CS6. "Progress" happens.
Which new OS, and why would one need to update if updating would eliminate use of CS6? Just curious.
Caruso
May 19, 2020 00:44:16 #
lesdmd wrote:
Phil Martin wrote:
Photoshop is NOT indispensable. Period.
and lorvey responded with 3 thumbs up.
At least two members of Uglyhedgehog who are so dogmatic that they cannot understand that just because a product is dispensable for them it may not be for others. I wonder how being that opinionated extends over to other aspects of their lives?
Photoshop is NOT indispensable. Period.
and lorvey responded with 3 thumbs up.
At least two members of Uglyhedgehog who are so dogmatic that they cannot understand that just because a product is dispensable for them it may not be for others. I wonder how being that opinionated extends over to other aspects of their lives?
I wonder why their opinion that PS is not indispensable should be conflated to some examination of global aspects of their lives. They expressed their opinion, you are expressing yours. Why make it personal.
In the context of this thread, I wonder if those indispensable aspects as you perceive them, are of benefit to the OP. He is hardly using his Adobe subscription. What indispensable aspects will he lose by discontinuing his subscription? He expresses his evaluation that the subscription is no longer of benefit to him, and asks for advice concerning his collection of image files. Why do you feel it necessary to defend the Adobe subscription?
Just curious.
Caruso
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