Lightroom "Student" version $79. What's the difference?

[glen]

And, who is a student?

 

[colonelciller]

probably no difference. go to studica.com and see if you qualify as a "student". You might also check adobe.com to see if you qualify as a student.

if you are enrolled at an accredited university you probably are a student.

 

[Anteaus]

There is no difference in capability. Its about the license restrictions.

Usually student versions are restricted to personal use and can't be used professionally. I.e. if you decide to do photography for money you can't use the student version to process the photos that you plan to sell.

 

[Midwayman]

I have the student version. There isn't any water marking or anything.

 

[allisonbanks]

yes, the software is the same, just licensing concern. anyone enrolled in any accredited university (online included) or still in high school is eligible for the student version.

 

[shortylickens]

Consider buying it through the school (if you can). You may even get a bigger discount.

GMU has great prices on stuff.

 

[destrekor]

There is no difference in capability. Its about the license restrictions.

Usually student versions are restricted to personal use and can't be used professionally. I.e. if you decide to do photography for money you can't use the student version to process the photos that you plan to sell.

yes, the software is the same, just licensing concern. anyone enrolled in any accredited university (online included) or still in high school is eligible for the student version.

The only difference with the student version is who can buy it.

And it's not just "student" - it's Teachers and Students. And really, just about anybody under the education umbrella, depending on how much work you care to do.
There are some good articles out there (including Adobe's website) that describe who can qualify with proof (which varies based on type).
For regular college students, simply using a .edu address is enough.



Regarding license, it's a full license with no commercial restrictions. You can do anything and everything that you have the right to do with a standard retail license.

 

[dagamer34]

And, who is a student?

Anyone with a .edu address really.

 

[Nintendesert]

Amazon provides some links to the applicable Adobe pages that list what kinds of restrictions or verification will be required. If you have a .edu email account it's as easy as putting some information into Adobe after getting a key from Amazon and then Adobe will email that .edu account with the actual serial number for Lightroom.

 

[NWilliam]

depending on your country they ask for some sort of verification, like a scan of your student ID for example