ianrb

Thanks Dan in helping me to get my head around all these new ways of doing the same old thing
Now about cropping  -- new thread will likely appear soon

I do a lot of these collages and as I learn where this and that is in Affinity; and how that and this works I am being to like it more as I get another non-adobe program out of my head
Everything here was done in Affinity --- 2nd file is the Oly raw file with my Lr5 starting point preset added . The log would only be a about 150mm/6 inches thick and couple of mts long

questions, comments and suggestions welcome 

thank you firstdefence; I appreciated your words --- I'm sure I will be posting more later

I do a lot of these collages and as I learn where this and that is in Affinity; and how that and this works I am being to like it more as I get another non-adobe program out of my head
Everything here was done in Affinity --- 2nd file is the Oly raw file with my Lr5 starting point preset added . The log would only be a about 150mm/6 inches thick and couple of mts long

questions, comments and suggestions welcome 

@ianrb
I have quickly tried blend ranges which is a powerful feature. It is different from LM though in many situations, it can serve similar purpose. LM aids in slowly building up masks and one can target specific areas precisely. The mask can be made visible. By proper brushing with low flow values and using overlay modes, jagged edges can be smoothened. Different selections can be 'painted-in' into existing masks. The final picture will look natural as a single entity without detectable problems in transition areas. In AP, masks have to be converted to pixel layer for brush overlay to work. With a slightly different workflow when compared to PS, we can work using luminosity masks in AP which is a very notable plus point.
 
 

same day and time although from the otherside towards the sun behind the fog

All done in Affinity for another get to know it exercise -- wishing I didn't straighten/level the truck now
The yellow lines made a interesting test for various removal tools for several programs -- the first one I did with affinity work perfectly with the inpaint brush; however next time (this one) was not so good and the clone tool was required also . Third file shows the cleaned area . In the end I don't need to do as much but editing for me usually fiddle around until I'm impressed . The latest idea is to "add" another trailer to make it a proper road train 
second pic is the Oly raw file 
"dust" added with a texture brush
Honest comments, suggestions, and questions welcome . You are also welcome to download and edit ; but it's still MY photo :).

Thanks for being so nice  . I see it as a good enough photo -- what I call a "recording photo" for the family album even though I have spent a fair amount of time with various edits . I threw those edits out and started from scratch with Affinity -- once I remember where tools are hiding I found it the best for this image   
Don't know --- maybe crashing through fire lol!!

My son drivers this one -- the mug is following in his old man's footsteps.
It was a foggy morning when he passed though a little while ago so we caught up out on the highway.
All done in Affinity -- the 1st  black and white completed. Good affinity training exercise and practice 
Affinity crashed while doing this one  . Does that happen often?
I use Lr5 for organizing and find it better [not easier] to export instead of only saving as I complete an important part . What/how do you do the saving part?
2nd image is the Oly Em1 raw file 
Questions and any suggestions welcome -- I feel I want to do more (???) 

My son drivers this one -- the mug is following in his old man's footsteps.
It was a foggy morning when he passed though a little while ago so we caught up out on the highway.
All done in Affinity -- the 1st  black and white completed. Good affinity training exercise and practice 
Affinity crashed while doing this one  . Does that happen often?
I use Lr5 for organizing and find it better [not easier] to export instead of only saving as I complete an important part . What/how do you do the saving part?
2nd image is the Oly Em1 raw file 
Questions and any suggestions welcome -- I feel I want to do more (???) 

My son drivers this one -- the mug is following in his old man's footsteps.
It was a foggy morning when he passed though a little while ago so we caught up out on the highway.
All done in Affinity -- the 1st  black and white completed. Good affinity training exercise and practice 
Affinity crashed while doing this one  . Does that happen often?
I use Lr5 for organizing and find it better [not easier] to export instead of only saving as I complete an important part . What/how do you do the saving part?
2nd image is the Oly Em1 raw file 
Questions and any suggestions welcome -- I feel I want to do more (???) 

Had Affinity (trail) for only a few days after getting disillusioned with another program although my old Lr5 is my first go to program for basic edits 
Although I have a better than average -- whatever average is (??) -- understanding of digital editing; it's always a head full to use a new beast that does mostly the same thing as others but in different ways and with different tool names . Still a lot to take in, find, and work out. 
This is one the first mostly Affinity edited images I have done  . I always find it hard to explain what was done and how it was done apart from saying I use very few preset/actions in my editing . I also believe we should post a before and after edit file and that does give idea to what was done . 2nd is the Oly Em1 raw file 
How and why questions welcome 

Had Affinity (trail) for only a few days after getting disillusioned with another program although my old Lr5 is my first go to program for basic edits 
Although I have a better than average -- whatever average is (??) -- understanding of digital editing; it's always a head full to use a new beast that does mostly the same thing as others but in different ways and with different tool names . Still a lot to take in, find, and work out. 
This is one the first mostly Affinity edited images I have done  . I always find it hard to explain what was done and how it was done apart from saying I use very few preset/actions in my editing . I also believe we should post a before and after edit file and that does give idea to what was done . 2nd is the Oly Em1 raw file 
How and why questions welcome 

Thank you Alfred ; that was as frustratingly easy as is was frustrating not been able to do it earlier 

Now I have Affinity working   another round of frustrations is about to begin  

Cheers; all fixed 

If anyone finds anything remotely suggestive about that innocuous image, please be aware that it’s all in your mind!