Snapseed vs Lightroom CC - worth the change?

Snapseed vs Lightroom CC - worth the change?

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sticks090460

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1,094 posts

164 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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I’m currently storing all my pics in iCloud, using Snapseed to edit on an iPad Pro. I mainly put the results on Twitter, Facebook and Steller, but have made the odd photo book, with which I’ve been very pleased. I’ve found out that the Canon WiFi app doesn’t transfer them as RAW, so all my future uploads will be straight off the card onto the iPad and onto iCloud. I find Snapseed really easy to use, and now it’s got curves, you really can go to town.
Is it worth going for Lightroom, with the associated storage plan? If so, will it be possible to move my iCloud pics (about 15,000 of them) to the Lightroom storage without too much trouble?
Is the functionality and are the results of Lightroom that much better than my current set-up, given that I’m not David Bailey and never will be.

NewNameNeeded

2,560 posts

231 months

Wednesday 3rd January 2018
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The day I installed Snapseed was the last time I used Lightroom. I find Snapseed does everything I need, and I don't miss the library and other elements of Lightroom. Or the cost.

Gad-Westy

14,997 posts

219 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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If you're using an iPad Pro, I'm assuming that would limit you to using Lightroom CC only rather than full LR Classic? If so, I don't think it's worth it. The features of the CC version are pretty limited at present. Things may improve quite rapidly but I wouldn't recommend it for the time being.

sticks090460

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1,094 posts

164 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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Thanks chaps - the status quo it is then.

Craikeybaby

10,633 posts

231 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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I prefer Lightroom CC to Snapseed for my mobile photos, but I am already paying for it and it syncs with Lightroom CC Classic on my Mac.

sticks090460

Original Poster:

1,094 posts

164 months

Thursday 4th January 2018
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Craikeybaby said:
I prefer Lightroom CC to Snapseed for my mobile photos, but I am already paying for it and it syncs with Lightroom CC Classic on my Mac.
Why is it preferable, that is the question!

Craikeybaby

10,633 posts

231 months

Friday 5th January 2018
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I like the interface and the fact that it syncs back to my main Lightroom catalogue.