My First Thoughts on the new Lightroom CC
Oct 20, 2017 12:34:47 #
sandiegosteve
Loc: San Diego, CA
Yankeepapa6 wrote:
It seems you have done your homework. If you do not take hundreds of pictures. Your use of Lightroom and a few other plug is to make adjustments to enhance your pictures. Upon completion, you upload them to DropBox. Also if you have no interest in checking them out on your cell phone or uploading to Adobe Cloud. Would you say the new software is really needed??
I'm not sure I've done enough for a qualified answer. For what you describe, I'd call it casual usage and the new LR CC is designed for that. Other free tools might do the trick too. Google photos might work for you as well. Lightroom Classic is now really more suited at the more advanced enthusiast and professionals from what I see.
Plugins - the new Lightroom CC has some neat ones; I'm not a big fan of plugins, so I haven't tested them much. Other tools have plugins too.
Adobe Cloud - well, this isn't something you notice until you want to use other devices/computers or work on a team. It is nice they provide redundant storage for you. It is similar to other cloud backup tools, built right into the tool. It will always be smart to keep local backups.
Oct 20, 2017 13:46:11 #
cjc2 wrote:
Please note that Lightroom, in any format, can no longer be purchased. Lr 6 is the last of that, and it will receive a couple more updates and then... Best of luck.
https://smile.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=lightroom+6
Oct 20, 2017 17:14:35 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
My first thought was that Adobe should fire whoever is responsible for naming these products.
Yep. Its been the cause of much confusion and of people actually wanting to abandon the product.
Oct 20, 2017 18:44:57 #
cytafex
Loc: Clarksburg MA
Great business model for Adobe, not so good for the consumer. Welcome to the digital age, keep up or loose your work! No way will I trust my images to the cloud or rent software.
Oct 20, 2017 23:51:23 #
cytafex wrote:
Great business model for Adobe, not so good for the consumer. Welcome to the digital age, keep up or loose your work! No way will I trust my images to the cloud or rent software.
OTOH, for 10 bucks a month, less than many folks spend on coffee in a week, you always have the latest version at your fingertips. Quite handy, and reasonable, from my perspective. Also, never an upgrade fee for a new version or release. Works well for me at least.
Oct 21, 2017 00:12:04 #
Although the titles of the two Lightroom creates confusion, I still am impressed with what is now the Lightroom Classic. CC created a lot of confusion, Ligthroom CC will continue that confusion. I am not interested in the new Lightroom CC which seems to require a very good internet connection to be useful.
That said, Lightroom Classic, is very useful and does not require anything significant from "the Cloud."
That said, Lightroom Classic, is very useful and does not require anything significant from "the Cloud."
Oct 21, 2017 10:56:00 #
sandiegosteve wrote:
I haven't had a lot of time to play with it. It se... (show quote)
Frankly....I am rather pleased they are offering a way to get my pictures (smart previews) to the cloud with an ability to edit on the go. I wouldn't be comfortable with my catalog on the cloud so will use Classic for bulk of work.
I also use bridge for cull...especially with wildlife and critical eye sharpness. I wondered if they would keep that as part of the package.
Oct 22, 2017 11:28:35 #
an excellent comparison summary of the features -- https://photographylife.com/lightroom-classic-vs-lightroom-cc
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