(Here at SLR Lounge, for example, a single project such as our Natural Light Couples Portraiture DVD would consume 200-300 GB worth of total storage!) Of course there are also cloud-based storage options, but at a mere 20-100 GB worth of hosted storage, you’re really only going to be able to host one or two small jobs at a time. It is only the software licensing that will be a monthly subscription. You won’t be forced to upload 100% of your work and do your post-production over an internet connection, or anything silly like that. To clarify some details: Adobe software will still be installed on your computer itself. What does this mean? In other words, within a generation or two of Adobe software, monthly subscriptions (AKA, the Creative Cloud) may be the only option available if you want to stay up to date with the latest software, or if you simply buy a new camera and want to process its RAW photos. According to Adobe’s MAX conference that is taking place right now here in Los Angeles, we will soon be working in a subscription-only environment. Adobe does already offer an option for subscription-based software licensing, although currently it is an optional offering for those who want it.

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