I guess they figured out that software license rental was more lucrative. On v CS3- if I could think it- I could do it. FWIW, I would be perfectly happy with decade++ old Photoshop CS3, except Adobe would no longer activate my license (that wasn't ever supposed to expire). It is very similar to Photoshop in a lot of ways, but just absent some bells and whistles. While I'm not promoting it, having only tested it briefly, Affinity Photo is a good alternative to Photoshop, costing a flat rate of $70. But if you're going to spring for Photoshop, you might as well use Lightroom too as it's included in the subscription. It's got some super easy features and can be used in conjunction with Photoshop. With current discounts you can buy the license for $80. I used Photoshop because I've been using it since 2001. Photo editing: While I'm not a fan of Adobe, Photoshop and Lightroom are $10/mo. I did my first 3 minute video done 3 weeks after receiving my first drone ( Mini 1) never having done computer video editing (and I'm very slow at learning new apps).

I would advice anyone to choose an editing program they can grow into rather than grow out of.

Once you get to a certain point, starting to do fancier stuff it becomes a little more complex. The very basics of learning video editing are pretty much equal no matter which program you begin with.

So my advice is to pick the platform you want to stay on for almost for life. You begin to learn what the icons mean and where stuff resides. ONCE YOU START USING A PLATFORM IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE because you get into a routine. A lot of folks are moving from Premier to Davinci. *I* don't need the studio version, but have it because it came with a promotional piece of hardware. Most folks don't need the studio version. The 'Studio' version with all the extra bells and whistles costs all of $300 THAT YOU ONLY PAY ONCE. The standard FULL FEATURED program is ***FREE***. I wouldn't say that if there weren't an equally good (perhaps better) and WAY cheaper alternative (mentioned in earlier replies): Davinci Resolve. if you don't mind having your pocket picked every single month from now until eternity. There is nothing wrong with Adobe Premier. But since you're already on a PC, that's cool. The two brands that I like to stay away from: Apple and Adobe, but for different reasons. I ran a profesional brick and mortar photography studio that was at one time all Mac. I think going from Mac to Windows is one of the best things you can do for a lot o reasons that I won't go into. I'm going to agree and disagree with some of the previous replies.

Free lightroom for macbook pro