Through December 2, a $10 monthly subscription that packages Photoshop and Lightroom is open to everyone, not just to existing Creative Suite customers. November 20, 2013 9:53 AM PST Adobe wants photography pros and enthusiasts to sign up for a subscription that bundles Lightroom, Photoshop, and other services for $10 a month. (Credit: Adobe Systems) Adobe Systems' $10-per-month photography software subscription is open to anyone for the next two weeks, a significant expansion of a program that previously was only available to those who already owned its Creative Suite products. The original deal required people to own Photoshop CS3 or Creative Suite 3 or later. The new deal lifts that restriction, addressing criticisms from photographers who were interested but didn't qualify. However, while the original deal is open until the end of the year, the new deal is available only through December 2, Adobe said in an announcement Wednesday. Related stories Adobe Lightroom 5.3 candidate supports hot new cameras Adobe launches Photoshop-Lightroom subscription Adobe to offer Lightroom, Photoshop for $10 a month Speed boost for Photosmith, a Lightroom-linked iPad app Pics.io to bring Lightroom-like software to browsers Adobe is in the midst of a massive business transition from perpetual-license sales to subscriptions, most notably its all-you-can-eat Creative Cloud plan that costs $50 a month. A lot of Adobe software is used by professionals who have an easier time justifying that rate, which grants them access to a steady stream of updates and Adobe's full range of software. But Photoshop has a broader user base that includes a lot of enthusiasts who were unafraid to vent their displeasure at the change. The new deal could alleviate the concerns for some customers. Adobe also offers a Photoshop CC subscription for $20 month, with a $10 per month introductory price for existing customers. The Photoshop-Lightroom deal, though, not only adds Lightroom but also keeps the $10 price. The Photoshop photography program subscription also includes 20GB of cloud storage space for syncing and sharing files and the Behance ProSite for those who want to publish a portfolio online. It also lets customers use the latest versions of software without paying upgrade fees.
Through December 2, a $10 monthly subscription that packages Photoshop and Lightroom is open to everyone, not just to existing Creative Suite customers.
Adobe wants photography pros and enthusiasts to sign up for a subscription that bundles Lightroom, Photoshop, and other services for $10 a month.
(Credit: Adobe Systems)
Adobe Systems' $10-per-month photography software subscription is open to anyone for the next two weeks, a significant expansion of a program that previously was only available to those who already owned its Creative Suite products.
The original deal required people to own Photoshop CS3 or Creative Suite 3 or later. The new deal lifts that restriction, addressing criticisms from photographers who were interested but didn't qualify. However, while the original deal is open until the end of the year, the new deal is available only through December 2, Adobe said in an announcement Wednesday.
Related stories
- Adobe Lightroom 5.3 candidate supports hot new cameras
- Adobe launches Photoshop-Lightroom subscription
- Adobe to offer Lightroom, Photoshop for $10 a month
- Speed boost for Photosmith, a Lightroom-linked iPad app
- Pics.io to bring Lightroom-like software to browsers
Adobe is in the midst of a massive business transition from perpetual-license sales to subscriptions, most notably its all-you-can-eat Creative Cloud plan that costs $50 a month. A lot of Adobe software is used by professionals who have an easier time justifying that rate, which grants them access to a steady stream of updates and Adobe's full range of software. But Photoshop has a broader user base that includes a lot of enthusiasts who were unafraid to vent their displeasure at the change.
The new deal could alleviate the concerns for some customers.
Adobe also offers a Photoshop CC subscription for $20 month, with a $10 per month introductory price for existing customers. The Photoshop-Lightroom deal, though, not only adds Lightroom but also keeps the $10 price.
The Photoshop photography program subscription also includes 20GB of cloud storage space for syncing and sharing files and the Behance ProSite for those who want to publish a portfolio online. It also lets customers use the latest versions of software without paying upgrade fees.
