[Google Nik Collection is now free for everyone.]

Actually DXO just released a new updated standalone version of Google NIK

https://nikcollection.dxo.com/

 

[Topaz Labs and other plugins]

Here you go, just import the plugin folder under settings and tick "support unknown plugins" at the bottom.

[Stacking - poorly aligned result]

Actually i just did a 240 pic focus stack and the result is quiet good. The time needed for processing was about 45 min (with an onbord graphic card (intel HD 530), my "big" one is in RMA).

What I would like is having a bit more controll about the settings and parameters like Zeren or Helicon, but that can wait.

 

 

Shortly after the export i got this error message.

 

 

 

Edit:

some more info about the pic

EM-1

60mm macro

f 2.8

step increments is 1

[Web Store Description]

For me the Information about the Designer Workbook is a bit misleading, as you stated, that a release of a German version could be possible in December, the Web Store Shows no indication that the available Workbook is English only, for the time beeing.

[Stacking - poorly aligned result]

Are you using 1.5.0.36, because they fixed some Focus merge related issues in 1.5.0.37.

 

In the previous ersion my stack was completely washed out, now it is quiet good, perhaps you need to update.

[Photo 1.5.0.37 - Crashes when useing Logitech G5 mouse wheel]

Hmm I am using a G600 (the one with the num pad), no Problems there, I also have 2 more logitech around, going to try to reproduce it.

 

Can you give me a bit more detailed description? :unsure:

[Median and other stacking washing out]

@Mark Ingram, I uploaded them on "Jon P's" Dropbox

[Focus Merge washing out final result]

Posted my reply in the wrong/similar post, here it is

https://forum.affinity.serif.com/index.php?/topic/28248-median-and-other-stacking-washing-out/?p=136986

@JoN P is your Dropbox full? can't upload.

[Median and other stacking washing out]

Managed to get the files earlier, one of the benefits of having a NAS, uploading 39 Pictures, 560MB as a zip.

 

and to sweeten the deal, here is the Picture Helicon Focus has spit out. It is not perfect, it was my first Manual stack with an OM-D EM-1.

[[DAM] Affinity Lightroom Killer Request]

Are there any News, you are allowed to give us, about a DAM and it's progression?  :ph34r:

[Focus Merge washing out final result]

Yesterday I had the exact same Problem with ORF files, the lights were blown and washed out. I used abour 40 Pictures and wanted to compare Affinity results to Helicon's.

 

When I am back home (around 18:00 CET) I'll upload the files

[AP stopped displaying changes]

never mind, the problem was sitting behind the monitor   :rolleyes:

[Affinity Designer Workbook]

Looking forward to the German Version, can you tell me if the Workbook is also covering the Windows Version?

[Saving as image]

Yes it is possible to save it as an Image file you have to click "Export to"

[Combining Shapes]

Ok, i don't have the original around anymore but I i can reproduce it rather easy.

Combining Shapes.afdesign

[Combining Shapes]

I tried the Toturial https://vimeo.com/153090767 and if I combine shapes non destruktive  via "Alt" I get some crazy effects as shown in the picture. As if the two shapes canot be combined flawlessly.

[Looking through the Windows...]

Can't wait to get my fingers on the "Windows" Version especially "Photo", but one step after another. Want to try it in combination with "Capture One Pro"