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Tue, Oct 24, 2017 1:21 PM
Can anyone tell me why I would use Lightroom CC over Apple Photos?
I have been playing around with the new Lightroom CC and was initially very excited about the idea behind that software. Having my (raw) photos in the cloud, and being able to process them anywhere on any device without the need to have them stored on my hard drive is just what I have been looking for.
However, all my experimentation with Lightroom CC led to the conclusion that actually Apple's Photos app is far better in any way (except UI design imo). So, can anyone give me a reason why should consider using Lightroom CC over Apple Photos?
Apple Photos...
- ...is cheaper (free Software, cheaper cloud storage)
- ...does the same thing as Lightroom CC (photos in cloud, process on any device)
- ...supports Live Photos
However, all my experimentation with Lightroom CC led to the conclusion that actually Apple's Photos app is far better in any way (except UI design imo). So, can anyone give me a reason why should consider using Lightroom CC over Apple Photos?
Apple Photos...
- ...is cheaper (free Software, cheaper cloud storage)
- ...does the same thing as Lightroom CC (photos in cloud, process on any device)
- ...supports Live Photos
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jao_van_de_lagemaat
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stefan_meingast
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Regarding LR:classic, I am not sure how my workflow would look like when using CC and classic in parallel...
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reed_cavanagh
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Also, the iOS photos App is a mess to me. It offers and shows me things I don’t want to see..... loads of random albums, moments, memories, collections... messy.
And I’ve used Apple for nearly 25 years and iPhone since 3GS so like their products!
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shannon_fiswdp0m6hyq
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FroDragon88
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I am not a Pro, but I shoot Raw and take photo editing and management seriously. I was starting to question paying Adobe so much and also having to pay a cloud service for storage. Somehow Adobe read my mind.
I trust Adobe more when it comes to raw photo edits. And I think it does not lock you in to Apple OS. So if I ever switch to Android, I can keep having access to my photos without having to migrate to a non-Apple manager. The same can be said for Google Photos.
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priya_verma_56lxceubjjnvx
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Basically, Lightroom CC does all that is offered by Apple Photos and some more...
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Slovoflud
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- RAW engine is the primary reason, as it's miles ahead of Apple's. I've tested with hundreds of photos and in approximately 95% LR wins hands down. Other 5% they are the same. It come down to better noise reduction and local edits.
- Currently there is no way of making presets in Photos. And you cant Copy your edits from one photo to a set of photos, you have to go through one at a time.
You can have better noise reduction with DXO plugin, you can remove objects better with Pixelmator plugin, but the dealbreaker is as soon as you come back from one of the extentions you are stuck with a JPG.That is why I chose to stick with LR after much consideration, even if it costs more, have the worst integration into iOS, have the most limited import/export options, has bad management (no smart albums for example), has a very bad Apple TV app..
Hope that helped, as I was in the same situation as you.
*EDIT:
Sorry, forgot to mention, I've instaled the beta of next macOS just to see what are the improvements in Photos App. There are none (that make a difference).
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lisa_fiel
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