I'm on a few forums and if I got a dollar for every post explaining the facts about the cloud where you are not forced to use it and Adobe won't go Don Corleone and hold your images ransom if you don't pay up I'd have have a new camera by now. The new names didn't and don't bother me at all except having to write out LR Classic CC every time and I have done it a lot. Actually was that a mistake or did people just not click on it to choose an option? I don't remember what the option looked like but it was there. By the time I got to purchasing a few days later LR had already corrected the new version un-installing the old version. It's probably because he owns a Nikonįrankly I'm no LR expert and ask the simplest questions but it only took about ½ of research to figure out everything so I prepared myself for the installs. My best friend and shooting partner still tells me today how the company is out to get everyone. The last one was in 2005 and I retired in 2012. No matter what you say or how you do it - people don't change and some never get over it. I was in manufacturing for over 30 years. I imagine Adobe had a few meetings and probably concluded no matter what they called it, it would have not gone well. How was I supposed to know that? What is Creative Cloud? Do I have to use the cloud? I bet I do because CC is in the name." "What does that mean? Is it a stand alone like LR6? Why not, LR6 is? What a stupid name. That was on another respected forum and the member would not let up. Confused the masses they did and the naming should have been crystal clear. I have even read about how Adobe dropped the ball on how they named the new products. Have not taken the time yet to actually give a spin/trial. portrait studio) since they super focused on presets. Macphun Luminar and looks interesting if you are always shooting in the same location (e.g. CyberLink also (they have been adding capability and trying to move up to the "pro" level). The end result, I found the workflow capabilities more of a distraction than useful.ĪCDSee is still on my pending list to evaluate. The application really is a folder based file browser (think Adobe Bridge) which has dreams of grandeur. Not sure if just my bad camera technique but I tend to more local corrections than global.Ĭapture One I just found confusing, not just the interface for some reason, but the directions were not very helpful. Otherwise, my leading contender is It is missing some meta-data related functionality I want, but that could be solved with the application of a little money.ĭXO really excels at the camera/lends correction but tends to be more on the global level versus the local level. Have not decided on what I would do for editing for this solution. Looking at Excire for some additional meta-data enhancements, and Excire is already planning on adding some features I want in 2018, so that may be a good fit for meta-data. So far, I am enjoying playing with iMatch for digital asset management. Adobe has chosen to default to a much more neutral state for the image, but this can be adjusted via presets.Īnyways, since I had already renewed my subscription in the fall I am taking my time and deciding which way to jump, or even if I am going to jump.
Both default to brighter and higher contrast, which for many is more pleasing to the eye.