Raw files

[simonartist]

I have noticed that raw files are darker than JPGs files. Does this application have a tone cure? The idea is that when opening a raw file, it matches up with your view on your camera/raw files. Yes, my laptop does have a management system set up. 

Any helpful suggestion would be great

[Old Bruce]

9 minutes ago, simonartist said:

I have noticed that raw files are darker than JPGs files. Does this application have a tone cure? The idea is that when opening a raw file, it matches up with your view on your camera/raw files. Yes, my laptop does have a management system set up. 

Yes there is or isn't a tone curve applied. It is in the Assistant settings for the Raw engine.

[walt.farrell]

1 hour ago, simonartist said:

The idea is that when opening a raw file, it matches up with your view on your camera/raw file

You can apply a default tone curve, but it's unlikely to match what the camera applied to the JPG version. It may be closer than having nothing, though.

[h_d]

Just to fill in some of the blanks (I'm using macOS Ventura and Affinity Photo 2, other combinations of OS and APh should be very similar).

Pull down the Affinity Photo menu and choose Settings. This takes you to the Preferences dialog (why it's not called Settings is anyone's guess 🤪).

Click Assistant in the left-hand column, make sure that Enable assistant is checked, then click Develop Assistant...:

 

You can also click the Assistant button while editing in Develop Persona. Here's the assistant:

All is explained in the Help:

 

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And the note at the end is worth reflecting on if you want 'absolute control in how the image is processed.'

 

 

[simonartist]

My settings is exactly as above even before I post to this group. I was hoping for better outcome with curve tone The closest I have come to is Digital Photo Professional 4 for Canon and I do not like it much. My way is to save the settings under Preset for raw for Affinity Photo 2. This is an improve over version 1.