Photo Plus - UK (2020-01)

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THE MISSION

Enhance a

landscape with

Affinity Photo

Time needed

10 minutes

Skill level

Beginner

Kit needed

Affinity Photo

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AFTER

hen it comes to

editing landscapes,

judgement is the

most important tool

in your image-editing

arsenal. We should always

ask ourselves whether

anything in particular needs

addressing – is the exposure

right? Does the scene need

more or less contrast?

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the image, or perhaps a black and

white treatment? These

judgement calls, and a good edit

have more to do with answering

these questions than expertise in

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But it still pays to know the best

tools for the job, and there are

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In this tutorial we’ll look at six

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The right edits will depend on the

requirements of each image, but

these are all tips that can be

applied to the majority of

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different editing workspaces

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Raw editing workspace that opens

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it’s not just for Raws, we can edit

any image! It’s the ideal place to

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done, we head into the Photo

Persona for retouching and

precise dodging and burning,

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Mapping persona with a trick for

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Create punchy

landscapes in Affinity

James Paterson explains how you can enhance your outdoor

photographs with these six essential editing tips for Affinity

BEFORE