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Adobe "Death of the Boxed Software" - a must read for Photoshop users (updated)

UPDATE: Costs and terms  -  The prices appear to be higher than the what is listed below. I think that anyone making the decision to stay or go must be very aware of the rules/requirements and decide carefully.

Note that the 'Cloud' agreement you approve to use the software also says "Adobe has all ownership and even on the files you place on their cloud space to use for promotional material for free." - per one commentator. Good to know.

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"Adobe killed perpetual licenses of almost all of its creative software. Creative Cloud is the future. The only future. Sure, you can still buy CS6 licenses, and you will own those in perpetuity. Although, you won’t get the whiz-bang new features for CS6. Ever."

The whole suite will cost $50/mo, which is $600/yr - each and every year. Photoshop will cost $20/mo, which is $240/yr - each and every year. And these amounts can be raised, of course, as Adobe's wishes. So, instead of the $200 for each upgrade, which happened about every 18 months, if you chose to upgrade every time (remember when it was $140/upgrade?), you get to pay $240 each year, assuming the price does not go up, of course.

And, if you stop subscribing, "(t)he achilles heel of Creative Cloud is here. When you unsubscribe to Creative Cloud, you lose the ability to access your work or create further work." (italics mine) Hello?!! Houston, I think we have a problem.....


 The discussion begins here...

Lee Miller Archives

 Her work is glorious and well worth seeing. It is important that today's photographers know and understand the work of the greats that went before us. It inspires and it teaches. Also on the same site are a number of collections of other greats - be sure and spend some time on the site:

http://www.leemiller.co.uk/
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"Lee MILLER’s work during World War II reminds us that freedom and justice are qualities of boundless value that - like fragile plants - require constant cultivation. Many of her images show us the often unexpected joy and beauty to be found in the world, but she has also given us some lessons in what happens when barbarism and fanatical intolerance are allowed to go unchecked. This is not a new idea. Edmund Burke (1729 – 1797) stated:

For evil to happen, all that is necessary is for good men to do nothing.

Lee MILLER left us many examples of both good and evil to help inform our choices.
The rest is up to us."

Use your Digital Camera as a film scanner

Using a digital camera and a macro lens to scan your film is an interesting idea. Check out the link to see if this might work for you.

How to Organize a Successful Photowalk

"Photowalks are a lot of fun and offer a low-stress learning environment that can help you improve your photography all the while getting to meet and hang out with other photographers. People of all skill levels are encouraged to attend photowalks and the diversity is all part of the charm. If you’ve been considering going on a photowalk, or even if you’ve been on one before, there are a few things you should know to help you get the most out of the experience."

Click Here: "How to Organize a Successful Photowalk "