Photoshop CS or Photoshop CC?

[PicnicTutorials]

I agree, not to mention you're not locked into one version of the software or platform.

The last version I had to buy was Production Premium CS6, but that didn't include InDesign or Dreamweaver which I needed to use on and off. It also didn't include any of the HTML5 software which a colleague of mine uses on the regular.

We also switch off from Mac to PC at least daily. Or if I am on the move and need to make quick adjustments on a project I can fire up Illustrator or PS on my Windows 8 tablet.

If I am at a clients location and I can download Premiere or PS into a container, use my license, make edits and changes, then delete the folder.

That alone beats any reason to just pick up the old school version of Adobe apps, and is very reminiscent of the Dongle days of Avid.



The sad part is that none of them are really dramatically different. When I worked for the Baltimore Sun, they had upgraded from Photoshop 4 to Photoshop CS2 and non of us could understand why they waisted money on the upgrade. No one in the photo department was going to do any composite work.

The next version was CS4 to get Intel based Mac compatibility.

Next was CS5.5 to get Premiere, after the newspaper finally gave us the go ahead to do video work.

From PS4 to CS5.5 and the workflow never changed for the photo side, but all of these versions needed to be bought for minor reasons, and we had to pay full price for the apps/suites.

With CC, it's a 20th of the price, we stay up to date, and we can cherry pick the apps we want on our systems on the fly.

Both models have their ups and downs,

If it's your 9 to 5 job then ya I can see that being a well deserved expense. But for the average user only needing to open the program from time to time to do whatever then the upgrade and life time fee may be unnecessary.

 

[lesferdinand]

As for cost right now you can get both Lightroom and Photoshop CC for $10 a month. Thats $120 a year for your first year after which it goes up to its normal price of $20 a month which is $240 a year.

I believe under the current promotion the $10 p/month price is not just for the first year (as with some of the suite packages that only offer a reduced price in the first year for existing CS owners). It's not very clearly phrased though. Different pages on their (awful) website state it in different ways.

And of course they reserve the right to change (= increase) the price at any time.

So while I'm definitely concerned that, once they get the majority of users on CC, they'll start to raise rates as there is no real competition, the current deal is pretty good and I've decided to jump in and hope for the best.

 

[leventozler]

"This price is not a special introductory price for your first year only; it is the standard price for this level of membership."

 

[Digital Skunk]

If it's your 9 to 5 job then ya I can see that being a well deserved expense. But for the average user only needing to open the program from time to time to do whatever then the upgrade and life time fee may be unnecessary.

Sure, I thought we were talking about that from the start.

If we are talking about the average user, then they can grab any used license of PS from CS4 up for even cheaper than the $649 that Adobe will charge you.

 

[Badrottie]

Will Adobe continue support for CS6 updates in the future? I thought Adobe gave up in favor of Photoshop CC?

 

[phrehdd]

Will Adobe continue support for CS6 updates in the future? I thought Adobe gave up in favor of Photoshop CC?

A really good question there. My guess is that certain items will be upgraded and the better* items will not so as to make their CC version more desirable. Adobe is a greedy company and shameful at that. There are so many other ways to get new customers without putting the screws to their long standing customers.

 

[Donfor39]

Photoline is similar to Photoshop and will handle most Photoshop plugins. You can get a trial at:

http://www.pl32.com

Thanks now that my macbook upgrade was complete with 8 gig ram recently I was looking for software that I can learn to use whilst at home as a wee hobby, I'll try photoline trial, is it easy to use?

 

[tuthill]

Thanks now that my macbook upgrade was complete with 8 gig ram recently I was looking for software that I can learn to use whilst at home as a wee hobby, I'll try photoline trial, is it easy to use?

I've only tried the trial for a short period of time and it is similar to Photoshop in usage. I didn't try too many of the features as I have Photoshop and was merely interested in seeing the app. There are Forums on the website with help and they have some tutorials.

 

[thekev]

If it's your 9 to 5 job then ya I can see that being a well deserved expense. But for the average user only needing to open the program from time to time to do whatever then the upgrade and life time fee may be unnecessary.

That is their primary market. They marketed elements and lightroom toward lighter users, not so much the other applications. There are decent alternatives depending on your requirements. Pixelmator isn't bad for some things.

 

[SirYossi]

Photoshop and Mac OS 10.9

Hi all,

i have recently brought a rMBP 15.4 inch. and i am pretty much new to Mac OS.
Hence the confusion. I am using Photoshop CS on windows, however while looking online i see PhotoShop CC for mac. I believe its based on cloud, and you gotta pay service charge per month for it.
I don't need cloud, just the original latest Photoshop... what is the version i should go for? can someone post a link for this.

From what i have tried Adobe Photoshop CS3 to CC will work in OS X 10.9 - some automated features will not work in CS3 but the core of the program will work. Depending on what CS3 u buy it will depend on install. I own volume license for CS3 the only way it will install I have to back date the computer ie changed the date to before Oct 1 2012 for it to install. but it works fine. I am using and have tested Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS6 running both 10.8 and 10.9 and they work fine. I hear CS5 or 5.5 will not work can not confirm but all i know is what i run it works ie some of the older plugins will not run in OS 10.8 or 10.9