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gmontjr2350 Loc: Southern NJ

DirtFarmer wrote:

When I went digital I started trying to adjust my ... (show quote)

George

jrchip01

Take a look at DaVinci Resolve by BlackMagic Design. There is a free version that does most anything ordinary mortals need. YouTube is crammed with instructional videos. If you are in need of more capability, there is a paid version with a one-time fee of $300 with a promise that this covers all future upgrades.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

jerryc41 wrote:

Unfortunately, the only that matters is profit.

Yes unfortunately the whole idea of a business is to make money. Sad sad indeed. Lmao 🤣😂🤣

gmontjr2350 Loc: Southern NJ

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

Yes unfortunately the whole idea of a business is to make money. Sad sad indeed. Lmao 🤣😂🤣

Maybe he was saying that profit alone isn't the whole point of commerce. The Catholic monk, Thomas Merton, held that we all live in a web of exchange (such as this forum, for example). We, all of us, should be mindful of the consequences of our actions.

George

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

Ysarex wrote:

What's obvious is you can't answer my question. Where's the deception? Where's the sneaky? Are they misinforming you? How so?

And to all others with that question, I would say there is potential for some deception by the fact that they claim to provide upgrades/updates to the app as they are invented, developed, or available. I have used PSE for around 15 years or more and only upgrade to a newer version every three or four years. My reasoning: the upgrades are so minimal and inconsistent that it takes three or four years or more to get any really impressive or important and exceptional changes. Why pay the monthly cost (minimum is $9.99) for 12 months (total $119.88) when the program is offered at a discount part way through the year (most generally around $60 to $70) and will suffice for appropriate post processing for several years. Oh yes, and the new versions after a couple/few years has all the upgrades made over that time that were not really all that important as a single small improvement. Additionally the subscription is usually only available as a download and not on a portable drive or item. It is nice to have a physical item to hold when one makes a purchase.

Overall, it just seems the companies are trying to shine sunshine where it never shines and charging people for the privilege to shine that nonexistent sunshine.

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

gmontjr2350 wrote:

Maybe he was saying that profit alone isn't the whole point of commerce. The Catholic monk, Thomas Merton, held that we all live in a web of exchange (such as this forum, for example). We, all of us, should be mindful of the consequences of our actions.

George

Oh I understood exactly what he was saying but unfortunately once you have stockholders it's all about the money or the top level fellows or ladies are gone. Small business has the advantage of operating on a moral and value type model. Big business not a chance.

Ysarex Loc: St. Louis

PhotogHobbyist wrote:

And to all others with that question, I would say there is potential for some deception by the fact that they claim to provide upgrades/updates to the app as they are invented, developed, or available.

They not only claim that, they do that. They also publish on their website what the upgrades include. They do not then hold a gun to your head and make you purchase them or install them. I see no deception.

PhotogHobbyist wrote:

I have used PSE for around 15 years or more and on... (show quote)

You're using Elements which is available as a single purchase license and not a subscription. Unless you purchase a new camera not supported by ACR you don't need to upgrade unless you've checked the website and found the update contains a feature you'd like to have -- no deception.

PhotogHobbyist wrote:

Oh yes, and the new versions after a couple/few ye... (show quote)

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

Stephan G wrote:

"Ownership"? Software is one of the pro... (show quote)

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Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

Longshadow wrote:

That's why I still use Photo Impact Pro v8.5; Elements 14 & 19, and DPP.
Don't need no stinkin' "Lamborghini".

BTW - my car is a 2011 Hyundai Sonata.

And my car is a 2016 Honda --- bike.

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

BebuLamar wrote:

I know you and a lot of people like that but not me.

Agree - and by my evaluation it's not the best!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

traderjohn Loc: New York City

Drbobcameraguy wrote:

Yes unfortunately the whole idea of a business is to make money. Sad sad indeed. Lmao 🤣😂🤣

Yes, those damn greedy bastards!! How dare they make money to pay their employees' salaries, to contribute half of the contribution to Social Security, Medicare, and in some cases medical coverage. A host of other expenses.. I'm glad you are able to call a spade a spade. You saw right through them.

gouldopfl

When companies are pay programmers 120-160k per year that gets expensive. I used to write logistics software and I spent 500k a year for 4 programmers. That didn't include the three admins I had. Our software in 1995 was 125-400k plus a yearly maintenance fees. I am retired now so even LR/PS is more than I need since I am only shooting for myself now. Luminar Neo works fine.

Bayou

gmontjr2350 wrote:

Maybe he was saying that profit alone isn't the whole point of commerce. The Catholic monk, Thomas Merton, held that we all live in a web of exchange (such as this forum, for example). We, all of us, should be mindful of the consequences of our actions.

George

I visited Merton's hermitage when I was a boy, shortly after his death. I have a photo of my mother (Mamiya Sekor 500TL, 50mm f2.0 lens, Tri-X film)(LOL), washing a dish at his kitchen sink. Even Gethsemane had to run profitable businesses to exist. Those monks, several of whom I knew quite well, were very industrious. Their profits were spent mostly on self support, with some left for charitable works. Profit is a good thing...it makes the world go 'round. Even the most altruistic "non-profit" will cease to exist without making a profit.