----- Original Message -----From: PaulSent: Friday, September 06, 2013 9:46 AMSubject: Re: [Digital BW] RE: Photoshop Create Cloud program for photographersI assume my Tiff files will always be readable by other programs. If there is some evidence Adobe is trying to lock us in there, I must have missed that. I would think the market would reject that immediately.
Price is one issue for me, but when I think of how important Photoshop is for what I do, having the best tools in my toolbox is probably worth it. I still am running CS5, but when I look at my pattern, I usually upgrade with every iteration eventually.
One issue I have not heard anything on is whether the CC version of PS gets some tools that are unique. One in particular that I'm interested in is smart re-sizing. I've used Genuine Fractals (now Perfect Resize) for some time. I still believe it's the best. CC is supposed to have Adobe's version of smart re-sizing. I'm not sure if CS6 has it. This could be important to me. Whenever the geometry of a file is affected; sharpness is decreased. Whether the image was increased in size in a smart fashion first affects the final sharpness. (See comparison at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Perfect-Resize-comparison.jpg )
I do agree with jimbo that the digital tools have become a critical part of what we do, and I do want the best. If CC is it, then the cost is rather reasonable, assuming there are no hidden traps.
Other issues that I'm curious about are whether the cloud version is more efficient in terms of space taken on the drive. Is there a way to avoid every camera raw converter lens setting being downloaded? That is, is it sensitive to what we actually use as opposed to dumping everything into our computers -- including our laptops?
With respect to laptops, how many platforms does the $10/month cover? Is that a per computer price?
Thanks,
Paul
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Re: [Digital BW] RE: Photoshop Create Cloud program for photographers
2013-09-06 by jimbo
Paul,
Even with tiff files you can apply filters that are
/ will be unique to the CC version if you save those layers in a working file an
earlier version will not deal with it. So you will need to flatten the file or
at least merge the offending layers to open it in an earlier version. It's
workable but not a perfect solution..
As a note.. a couple of the new tools in the CC
version are quite unique.. hopefully, most are familiar with the image change
interface when working in LR or Camera Raw to adjust raw files.. That interface
and function will now be added as a raw filter to other file formats like
tiff jpg etc.. I have already seen demos and it kick butt.. The new
program for photographers I feel is a real deal.. We will get PS CC, LR
5.0, a 20GB Cloud and a membership to Behance with ProSite for 9.99 a
month..If that doesn't beat a sharp stick in the eye I don't now what
does.
jimbo