via the lens Loc: Northern California, near Yosemite NP

I use two monitors, on a Mac. The second monitor is an older Mac that I set to use as a monitor. A good way to work.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

You know there is a link in every one of those emails to a page where you can set the time you receive the digest notification, right?

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

So long as you use a very good quality monitor to view the photo, and you calibrate and custom profile it with a hardware/software solution from Datacolor or X-Rite, it should work.

Just be sure not to use a laptop monitor, unless it is specifically designed for photo editing (like the ones in the latest MacBook Pros). Most laptops have inferior technologies in their screens. Their color gamuts are limited, calibration is difficult, and moving the screen angle slightly changes the color response dramatically.

That said, when I worked in a photo lab, doing training, I used my MacBook Pro to display controls and palettes, and an external reference monitor to evaluate the image. That worked well.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

I currently use dual monitors on both my W10 machine and my iMac PRO (current as well, and used for pp). I find so many uses, I wouldn't want to do without. Best of luck.

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

...yah, not for me, either, *much* better all in one place. But you'll find your own way, and two monitors is great!

Dayton

I use two monitors with a Windows 10 operating system and much prefer this over a single monitor. As others suggest, it was awkward at first but the monitors are side-by-each and I have become used to using this arrangement. I like not having to give up photo real estate for tools or having to keep moving panels around to see a certain part of the photo. My photo monitor is 100% Adobe RGB and larger than the other; my other monitor is a lower quality which does not matter for tool panels. I have a 5-foot wide working space so good room for both monitors. I do get a lot of neck exercise when using Photoshop.

elliott937 Loc: St. Louis

Has anyone here used dual monitors and Affinity Photo?

CamB Loc: Juneau, Alaska

I use two 27” monitors, both fully calibrated, and can’t imagine doing my photo work or, actually just about anything on just one. Go for it. Except for one response here all those using two think it is the way to go.
...Cam

pep9454

[quote=Rongnongno]Well, you are going to hate this setup (image on one, tools and panels on another screen). You will pass too much time switching from one to the other. A more efficient way is just to learn the short cuts. If you also use a tablet you can program the pen to be used with PS CC.

By the way, I tried that eons ago. Just not worth it but you have to do it yourself to see what the drawbacks are.

I respectfully disagree. If you don't have a tablet, which I highly, highly, highly recommend, I'd at a minimum use a tracball type mouse. One you have to pick up off your desk to scroll around is really not acceptable. When I'm on my laptop, I HATE using the trackpad and it's so very cludgy as to be very impractical. Those instances, I use a wireless trackball. That being said, you can do all kinds of changing your track speed so the faster you scroll around your page, the faster the mouse icon moves. Also set it up that way via the preferences -trackpad-tracking speed.

With a tablet it's very simple to just lift your stylus on your tablet and click a few inches on the tablet and it's linked in the exact ratio of your two-monitor setup. Very easy. I've been using photoshop 30 yrs and a Wacom tablet for about 20yrs. Whenever I don't have access to my Wacom, I'm not a happy camper. A very capable and least expensive Wacom tablet is the 'Bamboo'

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1386907-REG/wacom_ctl4100wlk0_intuos_creative_pen_tablet.html?ap=y&smp=y

https://estore.wacom.com/en-US/catalog/product/view/id/4555/s/refurb-intuos-s-black-uctl4100/

https://estore.wacom.com/en-US/

For $20 more, you can get the wireless Bluetooth version which is worth $20 over the next however many years you'll have the tablet.

If you're serious about your photography and retouching, a tablet is a must have. I hardly use my trackball/ mouse/trackpad/ any more as the tablet has all the same capabilities and is faster. Check out this video that shows the benefits and ease of use with a Wacom tablet.

Brian S. Loc: Oak Park, MI

What software you are going to use should not be relevant.

Why do you ask?

elliott937 Loc: St. Louis

Since Affinity Photo is the 'new kid on the block', I was looking for someone who actually is using two monitors for Affinity.

tgreenhaw

I have 3. I couldn't go back to one unless the screen was BIG.

jhgribble Loc: Michigan

Once you go to 2 monitors you will hate going down to one for any reason.. highly recommend it for a lot of things!

cahale Loc: San Angelo, TX

You don't have to wait for an invitation. Just go to the website and log in.

cjc2 Loc: Hellertown PA

[quote=pep9454]

The one caution I have is that tablets do not play well i a two monitor environment, something I won't give up. After many calls to Wacom tech support, and their uncaring attitude, I sent a 16" Cintique back. Best of luck.