srt101fan

I was responding to the poster who said that Affinity is a memory hog. Sounds like you disagree with him.

(I did buy Affinity and am learning [too slowly 😕] how to use it)

cyclespeed Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada

Spend less time and get great results taxing AI not your own brain for the minutia of options in many other programs such as LR and PS, Luminar is it for me!

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I cannot tell you if it is the way to go but I use it.

Girl with A Canon Loc: Myrtle Beach,SC

Thank you.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

I doubt that you're learning too slowly. Affinity has a huge amount of functionality. Even once you figure out what everything does, you will then be on a track to figure out how best to use it. Just because you have a lot of features and functionality doesn't mean you have to use all of it. What makes the process even trickier is that there is a significant amount of overlap between tools, and to get the most from any software package you need to understand what settings to use for the various tools when used in conjunction with each other in order to get the best results. Often subtle differences in settings can make the difference between just right and overcooked. The biggest problem for many people is the idea that if small adjustments are good large adjustments must be better. It's very easy to overdo things.

srt101fan

Good comments! I'm getting a little bogged down because I'm trying to understand and learn too many features at the same time.....

Wanderer2 Loc: Colorado Rocky Mountains

I disagree that it excels at nothing compared to its competition and believe that it does excels in one area. For me it excels in having an easier learning curve, although of course that may not be true for everyone. In addition to Affinity I have used LR. PSE, HDR Projects, Faststone, RawTherapee, and darktable, and being an old guy stuck in film era thinking and finding almost nothing in the digital world to be intuitive, I was quickly able to accomplish tasks in Affinity that I had not been able to do in the others, although I still have much to learn and so little time to do it.

I would comment that it doesn't seem to me, being a user, that every criticism made about Affinity is not valid and would encourage anyone who might be interested in it to try the free trial and judge for them self.

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

There are infinite posts here in which is best. LR and PS and iccasional Windiows Photo work for me and I don't plan to change.

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Valid criticisms can be made about every post processing program. All of them are far from perfect. Affinity is a very fine program in many respects, as I have said often. The OP of this thread challenged us to give out opinions on whether or not Affinity is a top choice for post processing software As good as it is, and as easy as it may have been for you to learn, it is usually not a top choice for advanced amateurs and pros. I think you can see that by the general responses in this thread. Many of the features are handled better in other software. As I've said, it real strength is the shear number of tools and features available.That, for some, makes it a viable replacement for PhotoShop,

jackm1943 Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

Don't know. I'm using ACR and PS.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

One of the wonderful things about the modern world is that we have choices. What works for one person in one set of circumstances may not work for others in other circumstances. Thankfully, most of us can find nearly the precise tools for most of the needs we encounter!

The success of a particular software package is influenced by many factors:

Ease of use
Cost and licensing model
Functionality
Brand reputation
History
Universality (how many operating systems?)
Availability of training and education
Quality of support
Reviews by experts
Suitability for a user's particular purposes

...and so on.

So... To posit that a particular software application is "da bomb" or the current "in vogue" choice is a bit naive. It's about like telling a veteran carpenter or plumber that a Nissan Sentra is all he needs for a daily driver. He'll laugh in your face as he gets in his pickup or panel van.

Fortunately, for most needs these days, there's the Internet, with its wonderful search engines and forums and video repositories. Do a little research if you want to learn about a particular topic — any topic. Yes, caveat emptor (let the buyer beware). But if you visit a range of sites and search the commentaries for thematic similarities, you'll probably find a safe, appropriate choice.

Rich Maher Loc: Sonoma County, CA

Love Affinity.

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

You like a ball-peen better than a sledge?

cbtsam Loc: Monkton, MD

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

must have been your computer