How to Edit RAW Photos in Affinity Photo | Develop Persona for Beginners

In this Affinity Photo tutorial for beginners, I show you how to edit RAW photos from start to finish using the Develop Persona - which is the "workspace" Affinity Photo uses for developing or editing RAW images. You can edit a variety of supported RAW image formats, which are better than JPEG because they come out of the camera with almost no compression and therefor can recover much more data from your image. By editing RAW files, you'll get amazing looking images that contain less noise and have more balanced lighting.

I walk through each step in the RAW photo editing process in a way that's easy for beginner photo editors to understand. By the end of this tutorial, you should have a firm understanding of how each panel in the Develop Persona works, and how certain edits (i.e. Curves, White Balance, Shadows-Highlights, Saturation, Vibrance, Noise Reduction, and more) effect the overall look, feel, and tone of your image.

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[sarahcarrarts]

This is an AMAZING tutorial! I feel like you packed a semester's worth of info into 20 minutes. Thanks so much for making everything clear and easy to understand.

[davidpayne]

Only recently started looking at Affinity and was unsure how functionaly rich it was compared to the Adobe products. After watching this tutorial I am now convinced that Affinity is the right way to go whilst having a much more user friendly interface and as much functionality than the others. Thank you very much, and am now subscribed with notifications on. Cheers !

[TufferImages]

One of the best tutorials of the Develop Persona I've come across, thanks and subscribed.

[fenraven]

This video includes one of the BEST explanations of the curves panel I've ever seen. I've watched many "how to" tutorials, but that curves section was detailed in exactly the right way to finally make me understand how red/blue/green curves are used in editing. Thanks!

[richarddutton]

Good, clear and full of useful content. I found it very useful - thanks.

[liquidgoldpictures]

THANK YOU sooo much for this tutorial! Finally someone explaining affinity in a great and easy way from start to finish! :)

[chuckbame]

Thank you for explaining WHY and not just HOW to make changes. Very helpful.

[trevorcarpenter]

I have been using AP for some time and I'm fairly comfortable with it but you have added an extra level of clarity, great video

[alexandervideo]

Excellent explanations on each of the tools...your pace and demonstrations are “spot on”. One of the best tutorials I’ve watched, thank you.

[trueblue]

cheers . I got the manual and its now gathering dust. your tutorial is a godsend

[johnyutzey]

New to Affinity. Was looking for a tutorial to help me develop my own workflow for processing RAW files. I was flipping back and forth between your video, paused from time to time, and working on a sample image. This is very, very good. Liked and subscribed. Thank you.

[selenitafm]

It shows that you know the subject thoroughly, and that you explain each tool. Thank you

[billfried]

An excellent, no nonsense tutorial. Really appreciate it.

[johnchilver]

Superbly explained.
I have been using Affinity Photo since it’s launch and have viewed some excellent tutorials from great presenters.
The clear explanation of each tool will improve my developing procedures many of which reduce the editing required in Photo Persona.

[glennjohnson]

So glad I found your channel, you make it so easy to understand 👍👍👍💥

[Kamcams]

really good and detailed guide to the develop persona - thank you

[davidlappleby]

At last a comprehensive explanatory tutorial covering the develop persona. Thank you.

[vancamerawoman]

Very good. Easy to follow. Thank you 🙏

[reevesylfc]

Hello there. Great tutorial. I have learnt loads especially overlays tool. Brilliant. Thank you.

[fatheroddcreations]

Finally a tutorial on RAW developing I