The web is abuzz with condemnation of Adobe’s choice to force users to subscribe to a monthly cloud based service with its newest upgrades which sees the long standing Creative Suite at the end of its life. No longer will you as a consumer be able to choose to purchase upgrades based on features, but rather you’ll pay for whatever upgrades Adobe chooses to include (or doesn’t). I’ve yet to find one person that is actually excited by this move. Sure, some have listed the potential merits of a monthly charge, but none that I’ve found have come out and said, this is by far the better way to offer software and service. Is there someone out there that feels a solely cloud based solution is the best option? If so, I can’t help but feel you’re not only in the minority, but you’re on a crazy little Adobe island with the few that felt this was the best business move. A few more thoughts after the jump…

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As we move into the year of lucky 13’s, I felt like changing things up a bit.  A new look, a new direction for a new year.  I have a few articles in the hopper ranging from shooting 3D body art to approaching an architectural shoot as well as shooting for a restaurant I want to plug (it’s awesome and they have Mexican beer on tap… kinda a big deal here in Portland).  Of course there will be a few gear posts sprinkled in there too to keep us gear nerds satiated as well.  Looking back may not get your anywhere, but it may help change how you get where you’re going.  Here’s to looking and moving forward.  Goodbye 2012 and happy 2013 everyone!

Tyson