Below are the gory details, but for those in a hurry, here are the recommended versions of the software photographers use.

I know, I know.  That little red circle telling you there is an update to your software is SCREAMING at you.  You have to press the button and update.  Trust me, I get it.

However, if you are a photographer who 100% relies upon your computer and your software for your business to function - a photographer who simply can't have any bumps in the road - resist that urge.  Let us "settlers" who will push that button as soon as Apple, Adobe, and Microsoft provide updates take those arrows (if there are any) .

I know what you are thinking.  You are thinking that you have updated your software as soon as updates are available and have NEVER had a problem.  You are lucky and you didn't even know it.  Software is so complicated these days and the testing the software companies is doing frequently ends up not being enough. 

I hear from photographers almost every single day who tell me that they have heard me share this advice and thought it wouldn't happen to them and then share very sad stories about how an update killed their productivity and made them miss expectations with clients. 

I don't want that to be you.  Below is information where I maintain my recommendation on when photographers should update their software.  My educated opinion comes from my own testing, testing from other "settlers", and watching the support forums.  When an update seems to be having very few issues and is ready for general use it gets my Photo Taco "🌮Seal of Approval🌮".