Lightroom 6 compared to Elements 2020

Question

Now that I am retired I plan to do a lot more photography. I have just purchased Photoshop Elements 2020. I also have Lightroom 6 which I purchased five years ago but have never used. I shoot RAW with a pair of Nikon D7200s. I shoot mostly people pictures, with family portraits and the occasional wedding. I hope to do more of this.

How much am I missing if I don't learn Lightroom 6? I don't like the idea of a monthly Photoshop subscription charge. But if I am going to learn Lightroom, I also don't want to spend time on Lightroom 6 if it is outdated. Has Lightroom improved dramatically in the past five years?

Also, am I able to use Lightroom presets in Elements 2020?

I have used Nikon's software for all my needs until now, but I am attracted to the organizing ability of Elements 2020 and Lightroom.

JP Hess · Answer

First of all, Photoshop Elements is not Photoshop. And Camera Raw in Photoshop Elements is not as full-featured as it is in Photoshop. So even though you have the latest version of Photoshop Elements you aren't going to have the full power of Camera Raw. But if you have all that you feel you need then I wouldn't worry about it. Lightroom 6 will fully support the Nikon D7200. There were 14 updates issued for Lightroom 6. The final update was Lightroom 6.14. It isn't available anywhere on the Internet anymore. You will have to do begging from Adobe to get it. If you ever decide to upgrade your camera to a newer model it probably will not be supported by Lightroom 6 or any of its updates. Whether or not Photoshop Elements is suitable for your work is something that only you will be able to determine. Lightroom Classic is my program of choice. It has all the features that Camera Raw has to offer in a platform that I prefer. But if you aren't in favor of the subscription program then it certainly is not for you.

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