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« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2025, 05:32 »
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I think that's exactly the problem. They will be giving free software to those who have uploaded 100s of images, and they only have to average a sale a day. Many won't even claim it, because they will produce via Midjourney or similar, then upscale with any number of free/paid tools, and never go near an Adobe product.

What looks generous from that end of the scale will probably not cost Adobe anything.

I think a lot of these folks also use pirated versions of Adobe software. So by giving them a free plan, Adobe is not actually losing any (potentially) paying customers.


« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2025, 06:02 »
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Although personally I am not negatively affected, it concerns me that year after year Adobe significantly devalues video downloads in their bonus plan calculations. I know the RPD on videos has dropped massively, but it's nowhere near the bonus plan calculation of 1 video = 3 images.

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« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2025, 08:20 »
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I too fell short by just 14 photos of the upload requirement. If I didn't edit so tightly, I'd easily have had enough uploads.

Another big issue for me, is that I did not purchase the Creative Cloud Photography Plan during Black Friday when it was on offer for 63. So now I'll have to pay full price: 120. I feel like Adobe has conned me.

« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2025, 09:17 »
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If anyone does video or animation you can download Davinci Resolve.  There is a *free* version that has plenty of functionality, the paid license for life is around $300.

I have the full Adobe package, but for video, I use DaVinci Resolve (Studio version).
The only drawback is that ProRes codecs are not available on PCs, and ProRes is the only 10-bit codec universally accepted by agencies.

In my case, after editing my clip, I export it uncompressed, then use Adobe Media Encoder to create a ProRes version and preserve its original 10-bit structure.
This is why Adobe Media Encoder is the only reason I am happy to have the full Adobe Suite, instead of only LR and PS.

Obviously, I would never pay for the full suite only for Adobe Encoder.
« Last Edit: January 16, 2025, 09:22 by Zero Talent »

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« Reply #29 on: January 16, 2025, 11:30 »
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What is the recommended time that we take advantage of the offer? Last year I waited till my current subscription was close to running out and I ran into a bunch of issues (which were resolved after a lot of back and forth with Adobe support....I don't want to go through that again).

So specifically, if we still have many months before our current subscription expires, is it okay if we take advantage of the offer immediately (assuming the new plan would begin when our current plan expires, not earlier), or should we wait till we near the expiration of our current plan?

Thanks.

« Reply #30 on: January 16, 2025, 11:45 »
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The only drawback is that ProRes codecs are not available on PCs, and ProRes is the only 10-bit codec universally accepted by agencies.

In my case, after editing my clip, I export it uncompressed, then use Adobe Media Encoder to create a ProRes version and preserve its original 10-bit structure.
This is why Adobe Media Encoder is the only reason I am happy to have the full Adobe Suite, instead of only LR and PS.

Just use Voukoder.   https://www.voukoder.org/forum/thread/1009-voukoder-11-3/

Free ProRes output direct from Resolve then.  Works just fine.

« Reply #31 on: January 16, 2025, 11:58 »
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Funny that some people here are fantasizing about excuses for Adobe.
Bottom line is that after years of a minimum upload limit for this bonus they put the bar suddenly a lot higher. And that seems really a business decision to cut costs as much as possible.
It would have been more fair to raise the download limit if in effect they would have had more downloads that year in relation to the previous year. But now it seems they can just cut out a large group that are in effect making money for them and had earned the bonus fair and square.
So yes, not a nice move from Adobe.

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« Reply #32 on: January 16, 2025, 13:08 »
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Funny that some people here are fantasizing about excuses for Adobe.
Bottom line is that after years of a minimum upload limit for this bonus they put the bar suddenly a lot higher. And that seems really a business decision to cut costs as much as possible.
It would have been more fair to raise the download limit if in effect they would have had more downloads that year in relation to the previous year. But now it seems they can just cut out a large group that are in effect making money for them and had earned the bonus fair and square.
So yes, not a nice move from Adobe.

I'm not paying for CC in the future. If this plan was to get more of us, who have a free photo editing subscription, to pay, it's not going to change anything for many of us.

I appreciated the thought and the free subscription, but Adobe CC photo editing wasn't a necessity.

« Reply #33 on: January 16, 2025, 13:30 »
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Funny that some people here are fantasizing about excuses for Adobe.
Bottom line is that after years of a minimum upload limit for this bonus they put the bar suddenly a lot higher. And that seems really a business decision to cut costs as much as possible.
It would have been more fair to raise the download limit if in effect they would have had more downloads that year in relation to the previous year. But now it seems they can just cut out a large group that are in effect making money for them and had earned the bonus fair and square.
So yes, not a nice move from Adobe.

I'm not paying for CC in the future. If this plan was to get more of us, who have a free photo editing subscription, to pay, it's not going to change anything for many of us.

I appreciated the thought and the free subscription, but Adobe CC photo editing wasn't a necessity.

Me too, I get the full all apps plan (discounted that is) because it's cheaper then a LR+PS plan and a seperate PR subscription. I need exactly those three apps, don't care about the other apps.

« Reply #34 on: January 16, 2025, 14:19 »
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Funny that some people here are fantasizing about excuses for Adobe.
Bottom line is that after years of a minimum upload limit for this bonus they put the bar suddenly a lot higher. And that seems really a business decision to cut costs as much as possible.
It would have been more fair to raise the download limit if in effect they would have had more downloads that year in relation to the previous year. But now it seems they can just cut out a large group that are in effect making money for them and had earned the bonus fair and square.
So yes, not a nice move from Adobe.


strange,I would rather say that it is very funny that you think you know everything but you really know nothing for sure on this matter.

You don't know how it works,and what the conditions decided by Adobe are for setting the contributor bonus,you don't even know if it's possible to do it at the beginning of the year or not.

You don't know anything about this problem,so don't be such a know-it-all!

and then come on...come on guys,150 contents approved in a year are really nothing,and I really think we just have to thank Adobe who gives us free software every year,don't be greedy!

of course if it is possible to know the minimum requirements before it is better,but if it is not possible it is not even correct to expect!

« Reply #35 on: January 16, 2025, 14:19 »
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The only drawback is that ProRes codecs are not available on PCs, and ProRes is the only 10-bit codec universally accepted by agencies.

In my case, after editing my clip, I export it uncompressed, then use Adobe Media Encoder to create a ProRes version and preserve its original 10-bit structure.
This is why Adobe Media Encoder is the only reason I am happy to have the full Adobe Suite, instead of only LR and PS.

Just use Voukoder.   https://www.voukoder.org/forum/thread/1009-voukoder-11-3/

Free ProRes output direct from Resolve then.  Works just fine.

This is good information. It's $74, but I like the smooth integration with DaVinci Resolve. Do you know if it has the proper licenses from Apple for commercial use?

Anyway, since I will have Adobe Encoder for another year, I will postpone the purchase.

« Reply #36 on: January 16, 2025, 15:24 »
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You don't know anything about this problem,so don't be such a know-it-all!
Ne ache tu lo sai la verita. But in reality it's you that pretends to know it all, with your excuses for Adobe. Can't say I heard anything saying by them that this is the reason but you just make it up as if this is why they did it.

But please tell me what do you think is fair and real? Upload or download numbers for getting the bonus? Spammers or people bringing in the money for Adobe?

« Reply #37 on: January 16, 2025, 18:09 »
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The only drawback is that ProRes codecs are not available on PCs, and ProRes is the only 10-bit codec universally accepted by agencies.

In my case, after editing my clip, I export it uncompressed, then use Adobe Media Encoder to create a ProRes version and preserve its original 10-bit structure.
This is why Adobe Media Encoder is the only reason I am happy to have the full Adobe Suite, instead of only LR and PS.

Just use Voukoder.   https://www.voukoder.org/forum/thread/1009-voukoder-11-3/

Free ProRes output direct from Resolve then.  Works just fine.

This is good information. It's $74, but I like the smooth integration with DaVinci Resolve. Do you know if it has the proper licenses from Apple for commercial use?

Anyway, since I will have Adobe Encoder for another year, I will postpone the purchase.

Actually that sucks, until last month there was a non-pro free version which integrated and works perfectly with Resolve.  You can still download that and use it (legally) for free.  https://github.com/Vouk/voukoder/releases
You need the "connector" too.

I dont think its Apple commercial as it uses FFMPeg like pretty much everything else.  That said, it works just fine.  Its better than Media Encoder which i used to use or Shutter Encoder etc.

« Reply #38 on: January 16, 2025, 18:11 »
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If anyone does video or animation you can download Davinci Resolve.  There is a *free* version that has plenty of functionality, the paid license for life is around $300.

I used Premier and AE when i had the free "All Apps".  when i missed out on it the first time by 1 download i went to Resolve.  Initially free but then i decided i wanted the OFX, bought it and never looked back.
There's a learning curve BUT some excellent free training videos and books on the BlackMagic site that go through everything you need to know.  I find the colour grading much more powerful and the overall software better suited to my needs so no regrets.  A lifetime license as well.

I cant see me moving from Lightroom though - there still isnt anything else on the market with the integrated catalogue support and plugin support so i couldnt really manage without it.

« Reply #39 on: January 16, 2025, 18:24 »
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While I do understand some people being upset they didn't meet the requirements (and yes, it would be nice to know in 'advance' - but on  the flip side - also makes sense that Adobe would not know until the end of the year)...

IT IS A BONUS! Why are you crying that you didn't get a BONUS??? They could have very well said 'meh, we don't feel like doing it'. But it's nice because it is a BONUS!
So the people who qualified - congrats! For people who didn't - be aware that yes, obviously there are a lot more (pakistani/east indian/etc) 'contributors' - and you've known the requirements seemed to have increased yearly to qualify... So - make sure you submit more/get more approved/etc... And remember - it is a BONUS! It is a NICE thing to get if you happen to qualify! Kind of like winning a mini lottery. So that is good!

« Reply #40 on: January 16, 2025, 19:29 »
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...and then come on...come on guys,150 contents approved in a year are really nothing,and I really think we just have to thank Adobe who gives us free software every year,don't be greedy!

It's the huge change that's the issue. The previous two years the requirement was 20 and this year 7.5 times as much (150).

It also seems entirely pointless. If rewarding uploads were the only goal - and I have no idea what goal that would achieve as uploads cost Adobe money; it's only when licenses sell that there's any point in any uploads - then setting the numbers to get the upload volume desired would make sense.

While I do understand some people being upset they didn't meet the requirements...IT IS A BONUS! Why are you crying that you didn't get a BONUS???...

No one is crying

When a bonus is part of someone's overall compensation package and one year they don't get the bonus, they are often unhappy.

For a number of years - since 2018, and then you only needed one approved upload - contributors who sell a reasonable volume of licenses get the additional compensation of an Adobe Subscription. And the low end of the sales required is still extremely small compared to prior years.

It's not words that count when a company describes what's important, it's actions. And IMO this change is effectively saying that contributors who sell lots of licenses aren't important to them any more. They were before, but not now.

I don't like being treated this way and can only blame myself if I stick around, essentially telling Adobe Stock that it's fine with me. They send their messages to contributors with changes in compensation. We get to respond as we see fit.

« Reply #41 on: January 16, 2025, 20:58 »
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I agree with Jo Ann's assessment, having qualified since 2018, I think of it as part of my compensation at this point too.

 Yes, it's a bonus and they can change the requirements or even discontinue it, but it would have been nice to know ahead of time since uploads are something we have more control over.

That's all. No "crying," just expressing my disappointment. I'd rather upload 100 good images than 1,000s of junky ones. But adding another few dozen to make the requirement would have been simple enough if I'd known. Come April, I'll buy the one-year plan, since if you pay monthly the price will go up this year.


« Reply #42 on: January 16, 2025, 21:10 »
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I thought Superphoto was just using a dash of sarcasm in his post.  ;)

« Reply #43 on: January 17, 2025, 01:29 »
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I have 7000+ downloads but only uploaded 119 videos, do I still qualify?

« Reply #44 on: January 17, 2025, 02:18 »
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I have 7000+ downloads but only uploaded 119 videos, do I still qualify?

Unfortunately no. You need to have uploaded a minimum of 150 new assets, so 119 is not enough.
And while one video download counts as 3 downloads, there is no such equation for uploads.

« Reply #45 on: January 17, 2025, 02:51 »
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It would have been nice to know beforehand that the requirements for new approved assets was changed to 150. I could have made it, if I had known.

The first year it was announced several months before. And at that time I think the requirement was 300 or 350 new assets.

« Reply #46 on: January 17, 2025, 02:56 »
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I am happy, now I pay $240 per year for Premiere, at least that is saved this year  :)

I am really surprised with the amount of people uploading so little numbers. Some of you must be more active on this forum than on the actual production of content  ;)

« Reply #47 on: January 17, 2025, 05:30 »
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You don't know anything about this problem,so don't be such a know-it-all!
Ne ache tu lo sai la verita. But in reality it's you that pretends to know it all, with your excuses for Adobe. Can't say I heard anything saying by them that this is the reason but you just make it up as if this is why they did it.

But please tell me what do you think is fair and real? Upload or download numbers for getting the bonus? Spammers or people bringing in the money for Adobe?

please repeat after me:"i don't know nothing at all!"  :D

« Reply #48 on: January 17, 2025, 05:40 »
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What is the recommended time that we take advantage of the offer? Last year I waited till my current subscription was close to running out and I ran into a bunch of issues (which were resolved after a lot of back and forth with Adobe support....I don't want to go through that again).

So specifically, if we still have many months before our current subscription expires, is it okay if we take advantage of the offer immediately (assuming the new plan would begin when our current plan expires, not earlier), or should we wait till we near the expiration of our current plan?

Thanks.

Yes - it will just add 12 months onto your current subscription, whenever it ends.  I'm currently paid up until July 2026.

« Reply #49 on: January 17, 2025, 05:58 »
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@Jo Ann,but obviously there has to be a minimum requirement too,also for uploads,because in any case you have to be an active contributor to receive the bonus contributor,it seems logical to me.

of course they have increased a lot this year,in fact as I have already said I certainly didn't expect the transition from 20 to 150 minimum contents,the first year of the contributor bonus there were only 2 necessary contents if I remember correctly.

so next year we can easily expect 300 minimum contents to be uploaded.

as I said previously,I don't know why,just as no one knows,but I can assume that there is a maximum number of free codes that can be given.

so this year the minimum uploads have increased because clearly the total uploads,due to AI,have increased a lot,and therefore it is not possible for Adobe to calculate these minimum requirements before the end of the year,I don't know but it's plausible to think this.

in any case,it is a gift,so I can understand you,and the other people here who are simply saying:"I didn't expect it",of course! I didn't expect it either!

but (referring to other people,certainly not you) let's not forget that it is a gift,so if someone rings my doorbell and I go to open it and there is a man with a new car with a ribbon that is a gift for me,I I don't start insulting this person because the car he wants to give me is not my favorite color!  :D

it is simply a gift,and we simply have to thank.

of course,if it is possible to know in advance what the minimum requirements are,I agree with this,but without pretensions.

During the Christmas holidays,I was talking to a friend,and he asked me what I thought the minimum requirements were this year for the contributor bonus,I had said 50 minimum uploads and 300 sales,so as you can see I didn't expect it either!

it is very likely that next year there will be at least 200 minimum uploads,if they still decide to give us this gift!



 

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