Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I am done with Adobe. Lightroom, Photoshop, Premiere Pro - I’ve had enough and i'm getting rid of them. In today’s video i want to share why i'm stepping away, the alternatives both good and bad and the obstacles i need to overcome to completely break free.

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0:00 Intro
0:31 Why I’m Stepping Away
4:49 Good Alternatives
7:10 Bad Alternatives
8:45 Squarespace Ad Read
10:13 Challenges to Overcome
12:33 Own Your Own Data!