Item: Adobe PhotoShop
Rating: 10
Author: John Crumpton

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I've used Photoshop for over 24 years and still use it today, although not for designing websites anymore, for that we use Adobe XD. We use Photoshop now as it is meant to be used; for adjusting photos (lighting, color, size) ready to export for a website or in a printed item.

Pros and Cons

Setting levels (highlights) to images look great when printed
Industry standard for photo manipulation
Batch image processing

Could provide a more simple version for new users
Could be rebuilt to increase speed

Most Important Features

Batch image processing
Smart sharpening (to look good in print)
Colour adjustments

Return on Investment

Essential for our work

Alternatives Considered

GIMP and Affinity

GIMP is an open-source copy of Photoshop but without as many features. As I've learned to use Photoshop so many years ago there isn't a reason for our organization to choose another product. There is also Affinity photo which looks similar but without the subscription model. Adobe needs to be careful they don't lose market share to Affinity.

Key Insights

Do you think Adobe PhotoShop delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Adobe PhotoShop's feature set?

Yes

Did Adobe PhotoShop live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Adobe PhotoShop go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Adobe PhotoShop again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Affinity Publisher, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Bridge

Likelihood to Recommend

Useful for manipulating images, whether that's setting the highlights so images are not blown out in the whites, or for adjusting the colors. Sometimes an image will be too warm (red) or too cold (blue). You can use Photoshop to reduce these colors individually and improve the tonal range of an image. It's not suited to designing websites anymore, use Adobe XD.

Essential photo manipulation software

Overall Satisfaction with Adobe PhotoShop