Comments for Johan W. Elzenga http://www.johanfoto.com nature, wildlife and travel photography Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:32:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on New Adobe upgrade policy criticized by Johan W. Elzenga http://www.johanfoto.com/2011/11/new-adobe-upgrade-policy-criticized/#comment-156 Johan W. Elzenga Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:56:30 +0000 http://www.johanfoto.com/?p=1784#comment-156 I'm not here to defend Adobe, or to promote Adobe products. I do think however that Photoshop is still the standard for professional image editing and I don't think that is going to change any time soon. It's not that other applications do not offer most of the features of Photoshop. It's how well these features work and how much time it costs to learn a new program. Time to learn a new program costs money too. I'm sure many Photoshop professionals feel that way too. Another thing is that many (if not most) Photoshop professionals always use the latest version anyway, so for them nothing has changed. I’m not here to defend Adobe, or to promote Adobe products. I do think however that Photoshop is still the standard for professional image editing and I don’t think that is going to change any time soon. It’s not that other applications do not offer most of the features of Photoshop. It’s how well these features work and how much time it costs to learn a new program. Time to learn a new program costs money too. I’m sure many Photoshop professionals feel that way too. Another thing is that many (if not most) Photoshop professionals always use the latest version anyway, so for them nothing has changed.

]]> Comment on New Adobe upgrade policy criticized by Bob K. http://www.johanfoto.com/2011/11/new-adobe-upgrade-policy-criticized/#comment-154 Bob K. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:56:17 +0000 http://www.johanfoto.com/?p=1784#comment-154 I would really like to know what other pixel editors "professionals" use, besides Photoshop, and why. And what are the main reasons for not using others, if that's the case. I would really like to know what other pixel editors “professionals” use, besides Photoshop, and why. And what are the main reasons for not using others, if that’s the case.

]]> Comment on New Adobe upgrade policy criticized by Bob K. http://www.johanfoto.com/2011/11/new-adobe-upgrade-policy-criticized/#comment-153 Bob K. Tue, 29 Nov 2011 03:42:41 +0000 http://www.johanfoto.com/?p=1784#comment-153 From the many photography sites and forums I have researched. Many will say that Gimp and Paint Shop Pro are good enough alternatives, even for professionals. Gimp will be getting over 8bit color support with GEGL, as well as CMYK in the near future. Paint Shop Pro already has 16bit and HDR, etcc. Plus PSP accepts most of the plugins Photoshop uses. Most professionals no longer rely solely on Photoshop, since Lightroom, Capture One, etcc. Meet their needs. Even the free Raw Therapee, as well as the new Dark Table are getting plenty of use. Tell me what features Photoshop CS5 has that the competition doesn't. Request those features to the Gimp project, and see what comes of it. I'm mainly talking features, not integration with other products, we all know that that adds to bloat, support, nice books, etc. Just features. From the many photography sites and forums I have researched. Many will say that Gimp and Paint Shop Pro are good enough alternatives, even for professionals. Gimp will be getting over 8bit color support with GEGL, as well as CMYK in the near future. Paint Shop Pro already has 16bit and HDR, etcc. Plus PSP accepts most of the plugins Photoshop uses. Most professionals no longer rely solely on Photoshop, since Lightroom, Capture One, etcc. Meet their needs. Even the free Raw Therapee, as well as the new Dark Table are getting plenty of use. Tell me what features Photoshop CS5 has that the competition doesn’t. Request those features to the Gimp project, and see what comes of it. I’m mainly talking features, not integration with other products, we all know that that adds to bloat, support, nice books, etc. Just features.

]]> Comment on New Adobe upgrade policy criticized by Johan W. Elzenga http://www.johanfoto.com/2011/11/new-adobe-upgrade-policy-criticized/#comment-151 Johan W. Elzenga Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:24:51 +0000 http://www.johanfoto.com/?p=1784#comment-151 Quite frankly, I doubt these people saying they will stop using Photoshop. Right now, there isn't really an alternative, at least not for Photoshop professionals (there are plenty for casual users), and Adobe knows that all too well. Quite frankly, I doubt these people saying they will stop using Photoshop. Right now, there isn’t really an alternative, at least not for Photoshop professionals (there are plenty for casual users), and Adobe knows that all too well.

]]> Comment on New Adobe upgrade policy criticized by Bob K. http://www.johanfoto.com/2011/11/new-adobe-upgrade-policy-criticized/#comment-150 Bob K. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:00:31 +0000 http://www.johanfoto.com/?p=1784#comment-150 Of course Scott Kelby is upset. Less customer base, and less people to buy his books. Of course Scott Kelby is upset. Less customer base, and less people to buy his books.

]]> Comment on New Adobe upgrade policy criticized by Bob K. http://www.johanfoto.com/2011/11/new-adobe-upgrade-policy-criticized/#comment-149 Bob K. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:58:36 +0000 http://www.johanfoto.com/?p=1784#comment-149 http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/11/22/AdobeUpgradeCriticism#comments Check the comments out. Most here are pretty much planning on dropping Adobe products from their workflow. They will keep current version, then when that is no longer supported, they will move on. Greedy policy from a greedy company!. This will be Adobe's downfall. Money is all they care about. Especially in these bad economic times!. The economy doesn't only affect Adobe!. God forbid if there developers and share holders can no longer make six digit figures. Join the rest of the world!. http://www.dpreview.com/news/2011/11/22/AdobeUpgradeCriticism#comments

Check the comments out. Most here are pretty much planning on dropping Adobe products from their workflow. They will keep current version, then when that is no longer supported, they will move on. Greedy policy from a greedy company!. This will be Adobe’s downfall. Money is all they care about. Especially in these bad economic times!. The economy doesn’t only affect Adobe!. God forbid if there developers and share holders can no longer make six digit figures. Join the rest of the world!.

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