Apple Photos to Affinity Photo roundtrip problems

[kboone]

Using Apple Photos to 'Edit in Affinity Photo' opens my RAW photo in Affinity and allows developing. However, saving the image and going back to Apple Photos and the image is very dark. 

Am I missing something in the  'Develop Assistant'? 

Using latest 1.10.5 on M1 Studio Mac.

[R C-R]

1 hour ago, kboone said:

Am I missing something in the  'Develop Assistant'? 

What is the "Tone curve" option set to in the assistant? If it is set to "Take no action" try changing that to "Apply tone curve."

[kboone]

Yes, I have tried that, but it still comes back in Photos as very dark.

[R C-R]

8 minutes ago, kboone said:

Yes, I have tried that, but it still comes back in Photos as very dark.

Can you post an example of a RAW file you are having this problem with? From Apple Photos, you can use File > Export > Export Unmodified Original for 1 Photo... to create a stand alone copy of the RAW file.

[kboone]

Here you go. Thanks!

_DSC9062.ARW

[kboone]

I just discovered what the problem was.
I had the 'Development Assistant' raw output format set to RGB (32 bit HDR). The development adjustments now take hold in Apple Photos with this setting.
Color me surprised, however, that Photos won't take in these settings. Much to learn on my end.

[R C-R]

51 minutes ago, kboone said:

Color me surprised, however, that Photos won't take in these settings.

Good to know. Thanks for mentioned that.