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Yep Adobe's new cloud subscription has made a once multi-hundred-dollar investment just a low monthly payment. I'm not a cloud subscriber because I had both new versions of LR and PS when they switched to the subscription model but I'm sure in a few years when my software is outdated I'll have to switch.
To your original questions MSB, I definitely don't think you need a full frame. That's a huge investment that really only professionals need and many of them don't even need it. I shoot professional level jobs with my $800 crop body. I don't know the Nikon lineup very well but something between $600-$1k would be more than adequate for photographing good baby and children's portraits. In general I recommend investing in classes/learning experiences, lenses, software, and then bodies, in that order. That'll usually give you the most bang for your buck. Also as far as equipment investment goes, lenses hold their resale value far better than bodies do.
You asked about software for shooting in RAW -- I shoot only in RAW but there are pluses and minuses. The plus is you have far more control over your output and can better correct photos that had harsh or bizarre lighting conditions. The minus is it's an extra step between taking the picture and printing it/putting it online. You have to process every RAW image first or it'll look flat, dull and gray.
To your original questions MSB, I definitely don't think you need a full frame. That's a huge investment that really only professionals need and many of them don't even need it. I shoot professional level jobs with my $800 crop body. I don't know the Nikon lineup very well but something between $600-$1k would be more than adequate for photographing good baby and children's portraits. In general I recommend investing in classes/learning experiences, lenses, software, and then bodies, in that order. That'll usually give you the most bang for your buck. Also as far as equipment investment goes, lenses hold their resale value far better than bodies do.
You asked about software for shooting in RAW -- I shoot only in RAW but there are pluses and minuses. The plus is you have far more control over your output and can better correct photos that had harsh or bizarre lighting conditions. The minus is it's an extra step between taking the picture and printing it/putting it online. You have to process every RAW image first or it'll look flat, dull and gray.
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