Love Adobe or not, programs like Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro have become industry standards for photography, digital art, 3D rendering, and video production.

Pros need more than this one application, and many use workflow programs like ACDSee Photo Studio, Lightroom, AfterShot Pro, or Photo Mechanic for workflow functions like importing and organization.

Photo editing software is a necessity for photographers, whether beginners, enthusiasts, or professionals. And while Adobe ...