Photoshop and Creative Suite to be permanently subscription based

Adobe are supposedly reviewing the situation based on the fallout online.
Its being said that Adobe are considering doing the following:

Offer subscriptions significantly cheaper if you sign up to a 3 year contract, where as normal subs can cancel at any time. In return for the cheaper sub and contract you are limited to the current release with no upgrade potential, but at the end of the contract are given a downloadable version to install.

dont know how true it is.
 
Alpherah said:
Adobe are supposedly reviewing the situation based on the fallout online.
Its being said that Adobe are considering doing the following:

Offer subscriptions significantly cheaper if you sign up to a 3 year contract, where as normal subs can cancel at any time. In return for the cheaper sub and contract you are limited to the current release with no upgrade potential, but at the end of the contract are given a downloadable version to install.

dont know how true it is.
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It's probably true. This appeared on Photo Rumours yesterday:

Adobe is looking into different Creative Cloud subscription options following the massive online backlash after their announcement that future Photoshop versions will be available only through a monthly subscription. The company recently sent out a survey to a selected users about the Creative Cloud, specifically about a new pricing structure of $9.99 for Photoshop or $29.99 for the entire suite on a 3 years contract which includes a permanent copy of CS6 after 3 years and a promise to continually update CS6 to support future file and camera types. Sounds good to me!
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On a different note CC versions are now available for download.
 
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I haven't used it much, but the image stabilisation is an interesting feature that works to an extent - I didn't really pay attention to the sliders that much (just whacked the top one to the right a bit), I guess with more care I could have reduced the haloing effect, and images with less random blur (like a simple up/down blur) could well be fixed (I'm thinking landscape work/long exposures of still objects). This was at 28mm equiv. and at 1/8th sec:

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Look at how it managed to render the text on the light meter and how clear the Rolleflex logo/focusing knob on the right is.
 
Bottom line : I wouldn't use this image because it's still blurred, plus some halo artifacts have been intoduced by the processing technique. To me, this blur removal thing is just a gimmick, and not something I'd want to subscribe to Adobe Cloud for.
 
Like I said, it was a very quick job - I probably spent about 30 seconds in the shake reduction dialogue, and you can certainly get much better results with a bit more care and some masking (perhaps by running the dialogue multiple times for different objects as they all exhibit different degrees of blurring). I wont use it all the time (my technique is generally pretty good as it is anyway) but it'll be handy in a pinch. I'll post more impressions after I've used CC more.
 
xaldub said:
Bottom line : I wouldn't use this image because it's still blurred, plus some halo artifacts have been intoduced by the processing technique. To me, this blur removal thing is just a gimmick, and not something I'd want to subscribe to Adobe Cloud for.
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That encourages sloppiness and laziness?
 
I know a lot of people complain about it, but the creative cloud allows you to have it on 2 computers, I use a Mac and a PC, so to buy it would need to buy a copy for both, whereas with the CC you just pay the subscription and can use on both, I think a lot of the moaning is not justified as others have mentioned it's the same as paying for a TV subscription, when that cancels you lose the ability to watch those channels, it's no different in principle.
 
Alpherah said:
Adobe are supposedly reviewing the situation based on the fallout online.
Its being said that Adobe are considering doing the following:

Offer subscriptions significantly cheaper if you sign up to a 3 year contract, where as normal subs can cancel at any time. In return for the cheaper sub and contract you are limited to the current release with no upgrade potential, but at the end of the contract are given a downloadable version to install.

dont know how true it is.
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This sounds good in theory as you are basically buying the software with an adobe loan.
 
So for roughly 6 quid a month you can get Lightroom 5 and the current version of Photoshop and all subsequant updates as long as your paying membership, and 20gb cloud?

Now that sounds quite reasonable to me?

What I cant find is a price if you dont own CS3 or higher.
 
Raymond Lin said:
Do I get a refund to my LR licence that I purchased only 2 months ago if I sign up to this at $10 a month !?
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I doubt it but you could sell the licence I imagine.Do you have a legit serial of CS3 or over to take advantage of this? Sadly I don't or I would do it and sell my LR5 serial.
 
From the FAQ

I would be happy to pay this amount compared to the regular CC price plans, unfortunately I'm not eligible.

And I could probably make back the first year selling Lightroom 4 and Elements 10 I have.


Photoshop photography program offer

What is the Adobe Photoshop Photography Program offer?

This offer includes access to Photoshop CC and Lightroom 5, plus feature updates and upgrades as they are available; 20GB of cloud storage for file sharing and collaboration; and Behance ProSite for your own fully customizable professional portfolio. That means you get all the benefits of aCreative Cloud single-app membership for Photoshop CC, but with Lightroom 5 included as well, for about half the monthly price.

This offer is available to customers who own a previous version of Photoshop or Photoshop Extended, version CS3 or later (CS3.x, CS4, CS5.x, or CS6). Requires an annual commitment with monthly billing. Valid from September 17, 2013, through December 31, 2013, in countries where Creative Cloud is purchased directly from Adobe.com.

Can I get Adobe Bridge CC with the Photoshop Photography Program offer?

Yes. Bridge CC is available for download and use as part of your Creative Cloud membership.

I am already a Creative Cloud member. Do I qualify for this offer?

Existing Creative Cloud members who wish to transition to this offer must own a previous version of Photoshop or Photoshop Extended, version CS3 or later (CS3.x, CS4, CS5.x, or CS6).

If you meet this qualification, how you transition will depend on the type of membership you have:
•Photoshop CC single-app members will be automatically transitioned to this new program, with its additional benefits and lower ongoing price.
•Creative Cloud complete members should contact Adobe Customer Service to discuss transitioning to this new offer.

I own an earlier version of Lightroom but not Photoshop. Do I qualify for the Photoshop Photography Program offer?

No. Only customers who own a previous version of Photoshop CS3 or later qualify.

Will the cost of my Photoshop Photography Program membership increase?


Customers who sign up by December 31, 2013 will be able to continue their membership. This price is not a special introductory price for your first year only; it is the standard price for this level of membership. But if you cancel your membership in the future, you will not be able to re-join at this special price
 
Signed up to the full CC suite a couple of weeks ago and it's actually pretty good, but then I do use most of the programs (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects, Encore, Media Encoder, Speed Grade and Lighten) across two computers which makes it more worthwhile.
 
JRJ said:
So for roughly 6 quid a month you can get Lightroom 5 and the current version of Photoshop and all subsequant updates as long as your paying membership, and 20gb cloud?

Now that sounds quite reasonable to me?
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Yes it's very reasonable but it's PR. Once people accept this business model, it will become much less reasonable as they have more power to extort.
 
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