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Software & Accessories / Re: Alternatives to Adobe Software
« on: May 07, 2013, 11:49:54 AM »
My workflow is a bit of a mess but this is my experience. I have CS4, Corel AfterShot Pro, Corel PaintshopPro X5, just installed (1week ago) LR 4 and PS 6 Extended. I found that LR has a better more intuitive workflow with the added bonus of the DNG conversion with loss less compression. But the tools available on both AfterShot and LR are basically the same. I would do basic editing or add special effects in CS4 then clean them up in PSP. I like the ability to post straight to Flickr or Facebook from PSP rather than LR so I can have my "cleaned" up photos posted in a single step. Bought PS 6 because I am intrigued with the ability to do the 3D modeling rather than playing with the vector graphics.
That being said. Aftershot is a cheaper alternative to LR and for someone who doesn't have to handle a large number of files it works well. PSP is a way cheaper alternative to PS but there are tools in PS that aren't either available in PSP or require more work. Also because the Adobe community is so large there are more plug-ins available as well as many different ways to learn to use PS. I've found the support from Corel abysmal and learning to use their products a bit of a learning curve you may have to do solo. As pointed out earlier GIMP is free and the user community is quite helpful if you are having an issue.
So bottom line is there are other alternatives to the Adobe product line it's just that Adobe is so entrenched in the market that even if Corel or anyone else for that matter produce better software than Adobe they have their disciple army and it is going to be really hard for them to lose their market position.
That being said. Aftershot is a cheaper alternative to LR and for someone who doesn't have to handle a large number of files it works well. PSP is a way cheaper alternative to PS but there are tools in PS that aren't either available in PSP or require more work. Also because the Adobe community is so large there are more plug-ins available as well as many different ways to learn to use PS. I've found the support from Corel abysmal and learning to use their products a bit of a learning curve you may have to do solo. As pointed out earlier GIMP is free and the user community is quite helpful if you are having an issue.
So bottom line is there are other alternatives to the Adobe product line it's just that Adobe is so entrenched in the market that even if Corel or anyone else for that matter produce better software than Adobe they have their disciple army and it is going to be really hard for them to lose their market position.
