I wondered how long it would be before we saw the Dude here
But really, defending either Adobe or the cheapskate togs is defending the indefensible. They're equally guilty of shafting photographers and photography.
I totally agree here...both Adobe and the content suppliers are guilty of commidizing image content and thus devaluing image content...everybody is guilty but especially those photographers that sell out to content providers.
Really, I'm not defending Adobe so much as accusing the people who are really responsible for negatively impacting the value of photography.
Do you really blame Adobe or do you blame the providers?
Sorry, I blame the providers (cause they-the providers-could always say no).
Adobe is only supplying a demand-they aren't making it. If there was no demand then there would be no supply.
If you think Adobe is making the market, you are giving them too much power.
All Adobe is trying to do is offer a service...doesn't help photographers (which we all seem to advocate)
But there ya go...who really is to blame for the devaluation of imagery?
Adobe? I don't think so...but hey, obviously I'm an Adobe "a·pol·o·gist" so of course, I don't have a friggin' clue...