[RAW Persona: saving all settings in a template file]

On 11/15/2022 at 3:36 PM, walt.farrell said:

The approach that @Ron P. mentioned should also work to create a Template file in Affinity Photo 2.

You could develop 1 RAW image as an Embedded or Linked layer, then use File > Export as Template and save the .aftemplate file in the Template directory that you've configured in the File > New dialog, Templates section. You could then use that Template in a File > New operation, and then Replace the image with the one you want to develop.

One problem with this approach: When Saving, you will need to specify the file name yourself. You lose the automatic connection with the original RAW file name.

Well, the naming problem cound be solved with a naming structure. This is also worth a try. Thanks.

[RAW Persona: saving all settings in a template file]

On 11/15/2022 at 12:13 PM, Ron P. said:

Now what I did learn, once you Develop your RAW file, in the Photo Persona you're given the Option to Replace Image.

This sounds like a good idea. I will give it a try. Thanks!

[RAW Persona: saving all settings in a template file]

Hi, this affects also my v2 using. I am working mostly with the same RAW settings regarding tint, vibrance, color grading etc. I know that there are presets for areas, e.g. lens correction. But i would like to applicate all of my usually used RAW settings in one file. I can't find how to do this. Thanks in advance. Regards, Michael

[Olympus PEN-F RAWs (.ORF)]

That would be great! 🙂 Regards, Mike

[Olympus PEN-F RAWs (.ORF)]

2 hours ago, firstdefence said:

You could try matching the the Olympus softwares result by tweaking the Affinity Photo develops persona settings and then saving it as a Preset.

 

That's a pretty good idea. I will try it out. Thanks!

[Olympus PEN-F RAWs (.ORF)]

9 hours ago, Dan C said:

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Many users prefer the 'flatter' import of Affinity Photo, as this provides you with a more open starting point for your RAW file and allows you to be more creative whilst developing the image, however we do understand this is not to everyone's taste and I'll be sure to add a 'vote' to our internal improvement log for similar AI features found in Luminar.

I hope this helps

Hi Dan, thank you for this very interesting background informations. However, i additionally own an Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark III, and these RAWs look different in Affinity, much more like in Olympus Workspace. For me, even better than in Olympus Workspace. For Comparison reasons, there is a RAW file from the EM-1 III attached. Maybe Serif found another way to decode the E-M1 RAWs...

131 M3 P5140035.ORF

[Olympus PEN-F RAWs (.ORF)]

I just checked this list:

Olympus PEN-F is mentioned as supported.

[Olympus PEN-F RAWs (.ORF)]

Hi, thanks for your comment. As I wrote above, Olympus Workspace, Irfan View and Luminar AI are doing well... Maybe Serif could take a look at the RAW converter.

[Olympus PEN-F RAWs (.ORF)]

Hi,

it seems that Affinity has a problem processing Olympus RAW files. In my case, those from an Olympus PEN-F.

I included two screenshots. Left area shwws an untouched RAW file in Olympus Workspace (newest version), the right area the same RAW in Affinity for Windows (newest version).

Affinity shows the untouched RAW much darker and somewhat fuzzy with much lower quality.

I tested the RAW in IrfanView and Luminar AI, both show similar results as in Olympus Workspace. Therefore, there must be an Affinity error or setting i dont know.

 I provided the tested RAW file, too.

Any idea?

Regards, Mike

061 PEN P5140052.ORF

[Color Mixer the PS way]

Hi, i am sure Affinity can do this, but I can't figure out how.

In PS, I can do the color shifting with the color mixer for each color separately (see attached screenshot).

How can I do this in Affinity?

Regards,

Michael

[Live-Filter - Remove Noise]

You're right. It's the Extreme Checkbox activated that shows some effect. Thanks.

 

[Live-Filter - Remove Noise]

Hi,

 

any idea why i dont see any difference when i move the controls?

Thanks

Michael

[How to show an effect control window again?]

14 hours ago, Gear maker said:

Mike, if I am understanding your question try double clicking on the thumbnail of the adjustment layer.  It will open the dialog window with the settings used.

Mike

That's it. Thank you very much. I went the intuitive way and searched the menus... thanks.

Mike

[Straighten the horizont with automatic cropping]

Hi Callum,

 

thank you for your answer.

Mike

[How to show an effect control window again?]

Hi. Adding a new effect layer, Affinity shows the control dialog for customizing the layer. If i switch to another layer and later back to the first layer, no control window is visible. How do get to see this control window again?

 

[Straighten the horizont with automatic cropping]

Hi,

is there a function to straighten a crooked picture with automatic cropping?

In Photoshop Elements, I often used a function to straighten the horizon in a picture. Photoshop then automatically cropped the picture, if i wanted to.

In Affinity Photo I didn't find a similar function. I found Straighting and Cropping, but no way to automate cropping after straighting.

Thanks for help,

Mike