Anyone had experience with Affinity Photo?

[Nigella Bryant]

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has had any experience with Affinity Photo software for photo editing. I've got a really old copy of CS2 but don't want to buy yearly subscription for Photoshop as it's really expensive and life long purchase. Be good to know if it's any good. There's an article each month in Astronomy Now mag highlighting different ways it can be used with astro images. Particularly interested if it is good with LRGB images and processing.

[PeterCPC]

This is my main photo editing software and it's brilliant. Updates are free as well.

Peter

[Nigella Bryant]

Just now, PeterCPC said:

This is my main photo editing software and it's brilliant. Updates are free as well.

Peter

Thanks Peter, good to know.

[PaulB]

I also use this. Like you. I have an older version of Photoshop and didn't fancy the monthly subscription   I saw Affinity Photo and read some excellent reviews. And brought it 

There are plenty of YT tutorials regarding processing Astroimages, from the likes of Astrostace and  Dave Eagle plus others. It is worth buying  

Edited September 16, 2020 by PaulB

[Nigella Bryant]

1 hour ago, PaulB said:

I also use this. Like you. I have an older version of Photoshop and didn't fancy the monthly subscription   I saw Affinity Photo and read some excellent reviews. And brought it 

There are plenty of YT tutorials regarding processing Astroimages, from the likes of Astrostace and  Dave Eagle plus others. It is worth buying  

Thanks Paul, got a new computer coming soon for the obsy so will get that for the obsy. Much appreciated.

[Alien 13]

Another happy Affinity user here, I have an old copy of CS6 too but gave up on it due to its lack of Canon RAW file support. Thing I realy like about Affinity is that its very similar to Photoshop in its user interface so there is little or no learning curve plus its evolving all the time...

Alan

[happy-kat]

AP was covered in stargazine was it number 9, by Nik

[PaulB]

2 hours ago, Nigella Bryant said:

Thanks Paul, got a new computer coming soon for the obsy so will get that for the obsy. Much appreciated.

Know problem Nigellla 

[tomato]

I also have a prehistoric copy of PS, Nik’s StarGazine talk and the half price purchase deal that was on at the time, sold it to me. Still excellent value for money at £50, IMHO.

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gosh back on the 31st of May

https://stargazerslounge.com/topic/355582-ep2-sunday-31st-may-2020-730pm-bst-adventures-in-astro-image-processing-by-nik-szymanek/

there is also at least by Steve Richards you can borrow tips from and use in AP as well