Leaving Adobe after 28 years: Affordability
I've been using Photoshop since 1997. During the course of this time, I have purchsed the "Suite" in 3 different iterations, and upgraded until the subsription model started. I'm a hobbiest photographer and use Photoshop to edit my images. I do not sell my images or have a business, I jsut find that this product works best for my needs. Starting at the end of this subscription, my cost will go from $10 per month to $20 per month. Based on my current income, the product has become un-affordable. Over the course of the past 23 years I know that I have invested at least $3000 in the "Suite" versions and another $1200 in subscriptions. I have helped Adobe get where they are today, but it appears they are not willing to assist me in continueing to enjoy the benefits which I have supported for over two decades. Adobe has "priced" me out of the market.
