Adobe has provided 10 TB of free storage space to use on my devices.This is my new laptop replacement when my travels don’t require a full-fledged laptop. I upgraded my old iPad (a four-year-old iPad Air 2) with a brand-new 12.9″ iPad Pro, and also got the keyboard case and pencil. I don’t do a lot of heavy photo or video processing when I’m traveling, so I decided that the new iPad Pro would be a good replacement for these trips. But when traveling on my own with the sole purpose of creating photos, writing, or just relaxing, it’s overkill. And, when I bring it along, it is mostly used as an “import into Lightroom and check my email” device, so it doesn’t get that much use. Sometimes my laptop is required, however, such as if I’m going to a conference or photo workshop where I will be giving a photo-editing presentation using software or features that are not available on the iPad.

They’re heavy, even the smaller 13″ MacBook Pro that I currently own. I’ve always found laptops to be ridiculously cumbersome when traveling. And ultimately I decided that my laptop was going to stay home. This includes choosing smaller lenses to carry with my camera, as well as the other hardware I bring with me. So, for my trip to Southeast Asia last month, I decided to travel only with carry-on luggage, and also to also travel as light as possible. After a frustrating trip to Morocco a few years back, where our checked-in luggage was “lost” for five days at the beginning of our trip, I have vowed to not check my luggage going forward (when possible).

Lightroom classic on ipad