I'm ready to ditch Photoshop and Lightroom.
Apr 20, 2023 19:07:04 #
Apr 20, 2023 19:09:43 #
Why? Too hard to learn? Too expensive? Too much better than any other possible title? More details might generate a discussion that prevents you from making a mistake in leaving or buying title after title that never is as good as Adobe. Or, we might find the Cadillac software isn't worth your time and payment and a cheaper and less complex solution is the better solution.
But, "ready to ditch" will only attract the Adobe phobes and similar knuckle-draggers to tee-off on the market leader. Hopefully, that wasn't what you wanted in the form of help.
But, "ready to ditch" will only attract the Adobe phobes and similar knuckle-draggers to tee-off on the market leader. Hopefully, that wasn't what you wanted in the form of help.
Apr 20, 2023 19:12:29 #
A lot depends on how much photo processing you want to do and why you are ditching Photoshop/Lightroom. I completely switched a few years ago from Adobe and now use DxO Photolab 6. You can download it for free and try it our for 30 days to see if it suits your needs before buying it. I am sure there are lots of other alternatives and have no idea if one is better than another but DxO is all I have been using (it is not a subscription based model).
Apr 20, 2023 19:15:45 #
Apr 20, 2023 19:19:39 #
Do you need industrial-strength, professional-grade digital editing and image management software, dependent upon an investment in training to learn to use effectively? Only you can decide.
For every possible replacement, consider the trial period offer for each candidate software. Use one-at-a-time for the entire trial period, including the available training, possibly always against the same set of 20 to 100 images. Make an informed decision that hopefully gets it right the first time. Consider the online documentation and free video training (u-tube) in the context of your trial-period comparisons.
For every possible replacement, consider the trial period offer for each candidate software. Use one-at-a-time for the entire trial period, including the available training, possibly always against the same set of 20 to 100 images. Make an informed decision that hopefully gets it right the first time. Consider the online documentation and free video training (u-tube) in the context of your trial-period comparisons.
Apr 20, 2023 19:22:07 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Why? Too hard to learn? Too expensive? Too much be... (show quote)
One day it just stopped working i.e. When i tried to open a file after making edits, the working area of the screen turns solid white and starts flashing. I can't get any help from Adobe and user groups can't explain it.
Apr 20, 2023 19:24:30 #
aammatj wrote:
One day it just stopped working i.e. When i tried to open a file after making edits, the working area of the screen turns solid white and starts flashing. I can't get any help from Adobe and user groups can't explain it.
If you subscribe, you pay for reasonably good technical support directly from Adobe. I prefer the 'chat' option as being time efficient while waiting for a human to talk to. But, you can call too. User groups are OK, but you're not paying for their help. You're paying for direct contact to Adobe.
There a 'rollback' options too, if the issue is some new unstable release. My point: you have multiple effective options other than quitting.
Apr 20, 2023 19:25:39 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
Do you need industrial-strength, professional-grad... (show quote)
No need for industrial strength. I'm an avid amateur and probably edit an average of 10 files per week.
Apr 20, 2023 19:27:24 #
aammatj wrote:
No need for industrial strength. I'm an avid amateur and probably edit an average of 10 files per week.
On a busy weekend, I cull 1500 images down to 100 and edit them all by Sunday evening. You may find, after fixing the current issue, that $120 / year is buying more capability and more headache than is needed.
Apr 20, 2023 19:28:54 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
If you subscribe, you pay for reasonably good technical support directly from Adobe. I prefer the 'chat' option as being time efficient while waiting for a human to talk to. But, you can call too. User groups are OK, but you're not paying for their help. You're paying for direct contact to Adobe.
There a 'rollback' options too, if the issue is some new unstable release. My point: you have multiple effective options other than quitting.
There a 'rollback' options too, if the issue is some new unstable release. My point: you have multiple effective options other than quitting.
When i went to chat, i was asked several questions and was told i would be sent to an expert that charged for his services by the minute
Apr 20, 2023 19:30:40 #
aammatj wrote:
When i went to chat, i was asked several questions and was told i would be sent to an expert that charged for his services by the minute
I'll let others confirm whether that's how Adobe operates in April 2023. It doesn't sound like you were on Adobe.com.
Apr 20, 2023 19:32:51 #
Thanks for the quick replies. I'm going to try to get it fixed again tomorrow. An alternate software package is plan b.
Apr 20, 2023 19:42:35 #
As Paul asked, why?
--Bob
--Bob
aammatj wrote:
Any suggestions for replacement software?
Apr 20, 2023 19:43:49 #
That appears to be a bit odd.
--Bob
--Bob
aammatj wrote:
When i went to chat, i was asked several questions and was told i would be sent to an expert that charged for his services by the minute
Apr 20, 2023 19:49:31 #
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