RAW Persona: saving all settings in a template file

[Mike Ray]

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

[Ron P.]

1 hour ago, Mike Ray said:

But i would like to applicate all of my usually used RAW settings in one file

Unfortunately this is not possible. Programs like DXO, LR, Capture1 have this available.

AP-2 did add Non-destructive RAW editing. So long as in the Develop Persona, the Output is set to Embedded or Linked, you can return to the Develop Persona, and all the adjustments made will be there for further tweaking if necessary.

Now what I did learn, once you Develop your RAW file, in the Photo Persona you're given the Option to Replace Image. You can replace it with another RAW image and all the settings/adjustments will be applied to the replacement. IMHO, that could be a (slow) way of achieving what you're looking to do. For now though, AP is not to where the other DAM, RAW developing programs are.

[walt.farrell]

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.

[Mike Ray]

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!

[Mike Ray]

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.