Barry Beckham

I think the essence of this is that "different strokes for different folks" may be the operant phrase. Obviously many, many people are quite happy with Adobe's subscription paradigm and the quite low price for Photoshop and Lightroom compared to the original purchase license prices. I agree with you, but that isn't the point originally made and with respect to Urma, he is part of the problem I highlighted. He has given the impression that he is very knowledgeable on Photoshop and how do I know if he is or isn't? He says he has been using it for almost 9 years, since CS-3. He gives lectures and workshops about photography and image editing, He tells us he is beyond telling people what slider to move but goes deeper than that. He says he explains the principles behind the workflow and as a nature photographer he doesn't need the bells and whistles. He gives the impression he writes books on the subject and is a user of the latest Canon 50MP camera. So, it's not unreasonable to form a view from the post that here is someone who knows what they are talking about. On the other hand he wasn't aware of the basics of how many installations Photoshop allows, but is still willing to go into print and state it as fact that you can only have it on one computer at a time. Call me old fashioned, but if you have been with the software for almost 9 years and are telling everyone you're an expert, that is a pretty important point to miss. To make his point we have a list of software being compared, but as a CS-6 users Urma is already two and a half years out of date which was one of my main points. Modern software is too complex, there is a lot of it out there and it's upgraded and improved quickly. I have not met anyone yet who can keep up up all areas, yet many will go into print and give the impression they can and do. No mention has been made of the latest upgrades to Photoshop where HDR and Panoramas can be done solely in Camera Raw. I can only assume that this point has been missed when the comparisons were made. Maybe because of the 30 months of development that has gone by. I am not against choice, I am against information put out by those who give the impression of knowledge, but really are just on their hobby horse. Something like 5 different software packages are mentioned before we even consider Adobe. So, if we add the three adobe products we have 8 and we seem to be told that we need these if we are to be proficient at our photography because they are so much better. Nah, don't buy it. I have no interest in test pictures that I have had no hand in creating let alone seeing the original image to ensure it was exposed correctly in the first place. Direct me to a website, where I can see great examples of the HDR, Panoramas, the noise reduction the super sharp images. Stop me in my tracks with the quality of the photography being created now, not a dozen images amassed over 10 years. Show me the wow value your getting and you will have me sitting up and taking notice. Just telling me it's so isn't enough

I rest my case and throw the towel in for the second time

While these security breaches are regrettable and we wish they could be avoided, it's probably reasonable to assume that Adobe's site is now stronger than it was previously. It always amazes me when a company is the victim of cyber crime that the blame never falls on those who are stealing the information, but always on the company itself. The company usually referred to as "They" by the know it all's, somehow has to be super human and do something the best programmers in the world cannot achieve. Total unbreakable security. Human's being humans then queue up to chest beat and say things like "the abysmal record Adobe has over the last few years" I was one of those affected, but it was only a password change. My money wasn't on the point of being stolen. When those who shout the loudest have their home burgled and trashed, remind me to blame them for not having adequate security on their home to keep the thieves out. Life is full of risks, but too many people are willing to jump on the bandwagon and often loaded down with only gossip will bang the drum and scare the life out of those who are nervous.

After organising a major AV comp in Queensland in 2014 and now assisting another Brisbane club to do the same in 2016. I wrote these guidance notes that may be useful.Not being a lover of restrictive rules that can cramp authors creative freedoms I prefer guidelines. Open the Pdf HERE

I notice that if I go into the Account settings of my own forum. (same as this one) As an administrator I seem to have an option to change a username, but not as a standard member. I don't believe moderators can change the name either, so you might try sweet talking the administrators Mur Worse things in life than being in a circle. Isn't that what a forum is, a circle of like minded people. Of course if you believe that you will believe anything

I've had enough, I throw the towel in.

I have a personal and reasonable and proper aversion to subscription model (anyone who disagrees is nuts), however I also see the advantages and am very pleased overall with Photoshop CC. Fair enough, but do you feel able to say what your reasonable and proper aversion is? I travel in distant places and have encountered being unable to use Photoshop due to lack of internet. The problem with the line above is that it gives the impression that difficulties may occur for Creative Cloud users if they travel to distant places or are away from home with a laptop. That's not the case and I and many others experience none of those with just a little planning. If I am about to travel and do a demo for a club or go away for a few weeks, I fire up the laptop before I leave and allow Adobe to sign out of all other computers to Activate the laptop. That's it, I don't even need an internet connection while travelling I have to do occasionally do the inactivate/activate hassle, but so far it has gone so smoothly, I just fired up Photoshop CC on my spare PC. The Limit Reached screen came up and I hit OK to sign out of other computers and it took 23 seconds from that click to Photoshop being open on screen. You consider that a hassle? Especially considering the convenience of being able to have Creative Cloud on so many different machines and at your disposal anywere

Mick That is very true and I have experience of it. About 3 years ago I had 10 people at a Photoshop workshop and all were using laptops to follow what I was doing. I supplied the images so they all had the same as me. When I got to the later part of the day and I demonstrated how to control contrast in a Raw file, one or two were having trouble achieving what I had just demonstrated with my PS CS6. They were using CS3. So, I walked around to help them, but I could not get to the same place with CS3 as I was able to withCS6. I knew Adobe had improved the engine room of Photoshop, but that was a bit of an eye opener. Now Creative Cloud is even better.

I am still hearing the most ridiculous information and irrational fears regarding Creative Cloud, so here are the facts below. Creative Cloud - Facts

I think you will find that if you make your slide show 16:9 aspect ratio 1920px by 1080px, it can be exported as an MP4 and uploaded to YouTube. The viewer then has control over what size they see your show. Here is a link to how that size and resolution appears on youtube. If you want to view it full HD size, you have to click the cog wheel bottom right and select it.

Tonto I think this would be a really good improvement and one that has far more practical use than many I could mention. I did ask for this some time ago, but I think I got bombarded with the usual work-a-rounds, which while they work, are hardly the point and they can get a pain in practice if you need a few of them. As a practical user of PicturesToExe I often record commentary and although I always record it in short takes, I have a need most of the time to stitch the individual takes together. In that way I can easily run noise reduction on the voice-over at the same time it's stitched together and it works superbly well. Adding noise reduction to individual takes is just too time consuming When the commentary is in PicturesToExe I often have the need to add a few seconds between sentances and the ability to split the track and slide the next part forward 10s would be a great addition. It's almost an essential for creative work

Gary I would uninstall and re-install PTE to check that first? Then my thoughts turn to the graphics card drivers?

I only mention is because I was impressed with it and I am not easily impressed. Some forum members must be using Creative Cloud surely?

Anyway, as I was saying to what appears to be deaf ears. If you use video in slide shows and you are a user of Creative Cloud the video section is worth a look.

In Photoshop CC you can apply adjustment layers to your video. So, not only can you adjust colour, contrast, levels curves , but in strategic places if you need to

Mick Well, proof it needed that it works then

Barry, I can't say what "many authors" are interested in - I wouldn't presume to know another's mind. I think your being very politically correct and diplomatic You have been around this forum and others for enough time to know why comments are rarely made. I agree the stars are meaningless, but we rarely see real constructive comment and I am as guilty as the next person for taking the view, I can't be bothered, not with making suggestions, but what comes after. If a person really wants feedback they should perhaps consider a PM to those they trust and ask for direct personal feedback to them via PM. Perhaps enthusiasts would feel more comfortable with that and the author would get more honest feedback. The only other way to get honest feedback is if the author and those making the comments are not known to one another.

Great words, but we also know that many authors, (not only of audio visuals) are not a bit interested in true feedback even when they openly state that. Many of US have had our fingers burned by offering comment and it's not comment that some authors wants, its praise. So, over time all you see is back slapping, but then we have been here and written this many times before

We all view things differently and whose to say whose right or wrong if indeed anyone is. I have difficulty shaking the thought that we share our slide shows because we are proud of what we have created and want to share them to see if others concur. If none of the slide show is our work, all my reasons for making it vanish.

but many here don't drive their Tesla (whatever that is) they just sit in the driving seat in the showroom making out they are driving

Mur You said I made a presentation in PTE, to my friends in Canada Under the circumstances shouldn't a show like that remain Just for your friends?

I have suggested before that perhaps the time could be used in actually creating a slide show. There's a controversial idea for an AV forum Man cannot live by constant testing of betas alone, or can he?

I think all computer software makers ought to understand that most users don't want continual change, just a little stability.

I sort of guessed that had to be the cause, but I generally only get access to the laptop for the club time each month. Perhaps next month I will bring it home and check it out In the meantime. a reboot at tea time does it