They must be exported as a different file. Affinity files cannot be opened by other programs. From sleek black design to the panels and tools, the applications are identical in many ways. Affinity Photo and Photoshop are very similar in layout. Many businesses use Adobe because of its huge software range, universities teach Adobe courses, and it’s a good universal program for creators to collaborate with across the globe. Adobe Photoshop has more longevity than Affinity Photo because of its ubiquitous use and support of the huge Adobe family of applications. At $49.99 for either Windows or Mac, this software is an affordable price. Affinity Photo is available as a one-time purchase, unlike Adobe Photoshop. It has a few more tools than what Affinity offers. Overall, Photoshop inches out over Affinity Photo. If you wanted a printed version of any of our most recent issues we have a selection of back issues (opens in new tab) to choose from in our online store.If you’re in a rush, here is the summary of the comparison. Readly (opens in new tab) (all-you-can-eat digital magazine subscription service).PocketMags (opens in new tab) (multi-platform app ideal for Android devices).Zinio app (opens in new tab) (multi-platform app for desktop or smartphone).

Apple app (opens in new tab) (for iPad or iPhone).Why not subscribe (opens in new tab) to a print edition, and have the magazine delivered direct to your door every month?Īlternatively, we have a number of different digital options available, including: This tutorial originally appeared in N-Photo, the monthly newsstand magazine for Nikon photographers. The controls allow us to lower the brightness of the blown-out lights in the scene, revealing detail and balancing out tones. Here we’ve used the Develop Persona (which can be used for Raws and JPEGs). Both offer a similar set of colour sliders that let you fine-tune the look of the black and white by, say, darkening a blue sky or lightening foliage. The other is the Black & White panel within the Develop Persona. One of these is the Black & White adjustment layer, which is found within the Photo Persona. There are several ways to convert to monochrome in Affinity Photo, but the two most useful methods both offer crucial control over the brightness of different colours during the conversion. Affinity Photo tutorials (opens in new tab).

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