We have previously seen Lightroom crash non-stop after an update, which also came with an import screen that nobody wanted (Adobe had to issue a fix, revert to old important screen and publicly apologize). It feels like the company doesn’t care to do much testing before releasing these updates, causing all sorts of problems for end-users. I can understand that running the latest and greatest can come with its list of issues, but Adobe has been taking it to a whole new level with each incremental update. The Problem with Unreliable and Buggy Updates However, ever since using this plan, I have grown very frustrated with Adobe’s lack of quality control when new software updates are released, and the rising cost of Creative Cloud platform has been forcing me to move to more cost-effective and reliable alternatives. Such tools were needed to produce our video courses and other material. While I initially started off with the basic Lightroom + Photoshop photographer’s package at $9.99, I had to eventually move up to the full cloud subscription at $50/month to gain access to other software such as Premiere, After Effects and Illustrator. As I had previously stated in my article on Creative Cloud, I was quite unhappy when Adobe decided to force its user base to the Creative Cloud platform.

So it goes without saying that whether I work with clients, or deliver content to our readers right here at PL, the software tools I use must be reliable.Īs a long time Adobe user, I have been utilizing its products for many years now.

As a professional working in the field doing both photography and videography, I have to rely on particular software that I use on a daily basis as part of my workflow.

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