My thoughts: I have used Adobe Photoshop 3 thru 6,and tried using GIMP and Affinity software - looked at but never used ON1. I liked Affinity but it took too long for me to learn how to use all the features available.
Then, I went to Luminer 3 and 4 and now Luminar Neo - receive occasional Neo updates automatically (no cost).
I like Neo the best because it just keeps getting better.
As you know, Proshow products have been purchased (to eliminate competition). I used both products for many years. I now use Adobe Premiere Elements.
Like many of you, I'll miss dpreviews offerings - news, reviews, and specifications. Not perfect but at times useful.
I have PSE 2022 and consider it to be OK. Most of the time I use Luminar Neo for photo processing (the AI makes processing easier) or Luminar 4 if needed. There are a lot of photo processing programs all with plus and minus capabilities. Which program you work with isn't important as long as you can use all the capabilities of the software to achieve what you want.
On the subject of 3D - as a kid in the mid 1950's my parents took me to see a couple of 3D movies (Fox theater, downtown Detroit). One was called Broken Arrow with John Wayne. The movie had all the people trying to duck below the seating to prevent being hit by arrows. The 3D could not have been better - best 3D movie I have ever seen. My current HDTV came with 3D glasses and I have watched a couple of movies (wearing the 3D glasses) however, the movies were no comparison to the John Wayne movies I watched in the 1950's. Quality 3D movies are not being made because of the high cost.
Been there and done that! I don't know which trip or what sites you are taking but, I think your single lens 28 - 200mm will work well. A 24mm angle would have been better than the 28mm but you can make it work for you - your feet can make up the difference. I usually take just one lens 24mm - 105mm for 90% of my travel shots.
Every one loves Costa Rica, have fun.
The food and the map bring back memories of northern Thailand (Chiang Rai) and Laos - Golden triangle.
I agree with bwana that "Luminar 4 and Neo are different enough not to be really considered related". I use both pieces of software and stopped using my Adobe software for most of my processing.
I use Luminar 4 and Neo (without attachments) regularly. And I use two other pieces of Adobe photo processing software depending on what I'm trying to accomplish. I think they are all good for a particular purpose.
Thanks Robert for your interest in helping me with my lost software. I looked at your suggestion and unfortunately it did not work.
I plan to start looking for a new computer or try to network - using my wife's printer via WiFi.
Thanks anyway.
When my computer hard drive died I purchased a new computer. I had no problem recovering Luminar 4 however, for the last month I have been unable to recover Luminar Neo - help has not been successful in providing help.
Thanks to those attempting to help me locate a driver for my PIXMA IP4600. I investigated all supplied suggestions and was unsuccessful even with the pay for software sites - only go to Windows 10.
Thanks for your response. Yes, the printer did come with a CD (purchased in 2009) however, "auto run" provides an .if file which is no longer useful - I have a note written on the CD - "Don't use, go online". And yes, I have a CD drive in my new computer. I've tried on-line but could not find a driver for the printer. I think I read where Windows 8.1 was the last software able to run my printer but, I was using the software on my Windows 10 machine and the printer worked normally. Since my printer use is limited I didn't want to purchase another printer. Again, thanks for your response.
When my computer hard drive died I purchased a new computer but no longer had use of my printer - lost the printer driver for my Canon Pixma IP4600 printer. I don't use a printer very often, perhaps once every 3-4 weeks.
I welcome any suggestions on how to get a printer driver for my IP4600 (Canon no longer supports the IP4600 - "it's been retired") or a recommendation for a new (inexpensive) Canon printer.
Thanks for your help.
The Japanese have several way's of spelling and pronouncing Bokeh. If I were interested in portrait or "close-up" photography I would be concerned about Bokeh and probably use a lens with many blades (7-9) to smooth the background.