Ready to upgrade to lightroom subscription: Ok, there are so many improvements to lightroom since version 6.4 that I can’t justify not going to the subscription plan but I’m confused...

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

Ok, there are so many improvements to lightroom since version 6.4 that I can’t justify not going to the subscription plan but I’m confused over which one. The description of Lr classic on the adobe site doesn’t mention anything about Photoshop. Do I have to go to Lr CC in order to get Ps bundled with it? I don’t plan to ever do any editing on anything but a desktop and also a laptop. Or will Lr classic do all that I want?

Walt

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

The $9.99 plan entitles you to LRC, LR Cloud, PS, Bridge, Adobe Portfolio, LR and PS on IPad. In my opinion, LRC is the recommended LR flavor.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Whuff wrote:

Do I have to go to Lr CC in order to get Ps bundled with it?

No

Whuff wrote:

I don’t plan to ever do any editing on anything but a desktop and also a laptop.

Ok.

Whuff wrote:

Or will Lr classic do all that I want?
Walt

That depends on what you want. Are you currently using PS for retouching? If so you will probably want to continue using PS.

If you are not currently using PS then it if you plan to keep doing the same thing, you won’t need PS.

If you want to do more then depending on what you want to do, you might need PS.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

DWU2 wrote:

..In my opinion, LRC is the recommended LR flavor.

Recommended by who? And recommended for who? The two LRs serve different audiences.

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

JD750 wrote:

Recommended by who? And recommended for who? The two LRs serve different audiences.

Recommended by me.

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

DWU2 wrote:

The $9.99 plan entitles you to LRC, LR Cloud, PS, Bridge, Adobe Portfolio, LR and PS on IPad. In my opinion, LRC is the recommended LR flavor.

And that plan is called the Photographers Plan.

Sergey

DWU2 wrote:

The $9.99 plan entitles you to LRC, LR Cloud, PS, Bridge, Adobe Portfolio, LR and PS on IPad. In my opinion, LRC is the recommended LR flavor.

Photography plan (Photography (20GB) US$9.99/month) should work for you if you don't need more that 20GB of cloud storage. It includes PS and LR. You can do 7 days trial and see what you get.

If you're not planning to use PS but need more cloud storage it looks there is an option of LR only with 1TB for the same price.

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

JD750 wrote:

That depends on what you want. Are you currently using PS for retouching? If so you will probably want to continue using PS.

If you are not currently using PS then it if you plan to keep doing the same thing, you won’t need PS.

If you want to do more then depending on what you want to do, you might need PS.

I do not currently use Ps but I do use Ps Elements. If I can get Ps along with Lr for $9.99/month I will use Ps too.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Whuff wrote:

I do not currently use Ps but I do use Ps Elements. If I can get Ps along with Lr for $9.99/month I will use Ps too.

That makes sense and you can get both.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

DWU2 wrote:

Recommended by me.

Fair enough.

If subscriptions are an indication then quite a few people like the CC version as well.

I have used LR Classic for many years. I still find LR Classic to be very complex. Many problems occur as evidenced by the number of “LR help needed” posts here, 90% of which are for LR classic problems.

For beginners, LR Cc is easier to use and more mobile friendly which many people prefer.

It is good to understand the users need and goals before making a blanket recommendation.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Whuff wrote:

I do not currently use Ps but I do use Ps Elements. If I can get Ps along with Lr for $9.99/month I will use Ps too.

Go to this link and pick the one on the left. It has the Lightrooms, Photoshop and 20GB of cloud storage.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html

JD750 Loc: SoCal

bsprague wrote:

Go to this link and pick the one on the left. It has the Lightrooms, Photoshop and 20GB of cloud storage.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html

Whuff Loc: Marshalltown, Iowa

bsprague wrote:

Go to this link and pick the one on the left. It has the Lightrooms, Photoshop and 20GB of cloud storage.

https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography/compare-plans.html

Thanks. I’ve downloaded the free trial and I’m trying it out. I’m going to have to watch some tutorials, as it has changed completely from the stand alone 6.4.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Sergey wrote:

Photography plan (Photography (20GB) US$9.99/month) should work for you if you don't need more that 20GB of cloud storage. It includes PS and LR. You can do 7 days trial and see what you get.

If you're not planning to use PS but need more cloud storage it looks there is an option of LR only with 1TB for the same price.

Exactly - this is the plan our OP wants. The 'classic' version of LR that is the logical upgrade and same local-install software as their current LR6. Also comes with the full-function PhotoShop. The mobile versions of these software are available too in the same $9.99 price, along with a 20GB 'scratch area' to share files between the desktop software and the mobile devices.

To the wider UHH community: if you're paying more, you probably have the wrong subscription option, unless you clearly understand why you're paying more or using different versions of the software.

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Let us know how you are coming along. We can answer simple questions but Adobe can get into the weeds when you have problems.