Develop Persona - Apply Preset when opening RAW files as single file and batch mode

[aknoefel]

I take several 100 pictures in one photo shoot, sometimes in very challenging lighting conditions.

I can define a preset and save it, but for every subsequent file I need to select the preset before developing the file.

The same functionality is missing when I process a batch job. I can apply macros, but not presets to get a head start on a ton of images.

[walt.farrell]

16 minutes ago, aknoefel said:

The same functionality is missing when I process a batch job. I can apply macros, but not presets to get a head start on a ton of images

What will sometimes work is: 

1. On your first image, just press Develop. Then start recording a macro and make all your changes in the Photo Persona. 

2. Then create a batch job, load your other images, and run that macro. 

But other than that you're right. Affinity Photo is not designed for your workflow.