Hello, I have a slightly unusual question regarding Lightroom and my situation as a beginner photographer. Could I speak with a support agent about it?

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Hello, I have a slightly unusual question.

I’m a young beginner photographer, and Lightroom is very important for my work. Unfortunately, I currently have limited financial resources, so paying for a subscription is difficult for me.

Where I live, I have access to a cracked version of Lightroom that I could technically use without being detected. However, I’m Muslim, and for religious and ethical reasons, I don’t want to use software that belongs to someone else without permission.

So I wanted to ask Adobe directly: would you give me permission to use a cracked version temporarily in my situation?

If not, I completely understand and will respect that. I would simply appreciate it if you could tell me whether there is any legal free, student, beginner, or discounted option available for someone in my situation.

Thank you for understanding.

AkanshaAshra · Accepted Answer

Hi ​@satisfied_fand98dThank you for reaching out to the community.We appreciate your interest in using Lightroom through legitimate options. If you’re a student or teacher, you may be eligible for Adobe’s educational pricing. You can find more information in the student and teacher discount article.We hope this helps.

gary_sc · Answer

I feel for you.If you can show that you are a student, there are student rates available. But, there are certain criteria for qualifying academic locations. I do not know what these might be, but I will assume that a bonified university that you are actually attending, and can show paperwork for would be a good place to start.I’m afraid that’s going to be the qualification for such a rate.Good luck!

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