Affinity Photo Software being released for Windows

**interested_observer** · 06-27-2016, 01:22 AM

So, I am not a Mac user, but Affinity Photo software is being released for Windows as a beta on June 30 - they say for $50.... Apple users say it's pretty good.

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Affinity Photo is easily the closest thing to Photoshop that’s not made by Adobe. Until recently, it was also only available to Apple users.

Affinity Photo was Apple's 2015 App of the Year -- and it's headed to Windows
https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/?source=USwebgains&siteid=54264&IsoCo...n&&MC=WBGSER02

**TomTom** · 06-27-2016, 05:05 AM

Thank you, io. Signed up for the beta so we'll see how it goes.

**Mikesul** · 06-28-2016, 06:26 AM

Thanks for calling our attention to this. I also signed up for the Beta. Looks promising.

**jlstrawman** · 06-30-2016, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by interested_observer

So, I am not a Mac user, but Affinity Photo software is being released for Windows as a beta on June 30 - they say for $50.... Apple users say it's pretty good.

Affinity Photo was Apple's 2015 App of the Year -- and it's headed to Windows
https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/?source=USwebgains&siteid=54264&IsoCo...n&&MC=WBGSER02

Don't get too excited yet. Had me fooled, also. This is Affinity Designer, a graphics program. This is not Affinity photo that is being released as a Windows beta. I downloaded and installed the beta, and was surprised to see a very nice graphic program. Hopefully the photo version will follow.

**TomTom** · 06-30-2016, 06:47 AM

Originally posted by jlstrawman

Don't get too excited yet. Had me fooled, also. This is Affinity Designer, a graphics program. This is not Affinity photo that is being released as a Windows beta. I downloaded and installed the beta, and was surprised to see a very nice graphic program. Hopefully the photo version will follow.

:'-(

emalvick · 06-30-2016, 09:54 AM

The page for signing up does indicate that they will notify when the beta for the photo is available. Not sure how big of a company they are and if they would overlap betas.

kadajawi · 07-23-2016, 08:10 AM

I asked them on their Facebook page, and they said the Photo beta should come later this year.

**interested_observer** · 07-23-2016, 05:47 PM

I have been debating about getting PS in order to do layers / compositing, essentially GPS Milky Way with Landscape shots. I saw a video on Affinity doing just this, so I am inclined to wait and at least try it out. I want to do everything in at least 16 bit, so other than waiting a bit more, I have nothing to loose. If it doesn't work - I can still just order PS CC.

06-27-2016, 01:22 AM	#1
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707	Affinity Photo Software being released for Windows So, I am not a Mac user, but Affinity Photo software is being released for Windows as a beta on June 30 - they say for $50.... Apple users say it's pretty good. Quote: Affinity Photo is easily the closest thing to Photoshop that’s not made by Adobe. Until recently, it was also only available to Apple users. Affinity Photo was Apple's 2015 App of the Year -- and it's headed to Windows https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/?source=USwebgains&siteid=54264&IsoCo...n&&MC=WBGSER02

06-30-2016, 06:37 AM	#4
jlstrawman Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Midwest US Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,058	Originally posted by interested_observer So, I am not a Mac user, but Affinity Photo software is being released for Windows as a beta on June 30 - they say for $50.... Apple users say it's pretty good. Affinity Photo was Apple's 2015 App of the Year -- and it's headed to Windows https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/photo/?source=USwebgains&siteid=54264&IsoCo...n&&MC=WBGSER02 Don't get too excited yet. Had me fooled, also. This is Affinity Designer, a graphics program. This is not Affinity photo that is being released as a Windows beta. I downloaded and installed the beta, and was surprised to see a very nice graphic program. Hopefully the photo version will follow.

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06-27-2016, 05:05 AM	#2
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Thank you, io. Signed up for the beta so we'll see how it goes.

06-28-2016, 06:26 AM	#3
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Thanks for calling our attention to this. I also signed up for the Beta. Looks promising.

06-30-2016, 06:47 AM	#5
TomTom Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 539	Originally posted by jlstrawman Don't get too excited yet. Had me fooled, also. This is Affinity Designer, a graphics program. This is not Affinity photo that is being released as a Windows beta. I downloaded and installed the beta, and was surprised to see a very nice graphic program. Hopefully the photo version will follow. :'-(

06-30-2016, 09:54 AM	#6
emalvick Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Davis, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,642	The page for signing up does indicate that they will notify when the beta for the photo is available. Not sure how big of a company they are and if they would overlap betas.

07-23-2016, 08:10 AM	#7
kadajawi Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 2,799	I asked them on their Facebook page, and they said the Photo beta should come later this year.

07-23-2016, 05:47 PM	#8
interested_observer Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tumbleweed, Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,707 Original Poster	I have been debating about getting PS in order to do layers / compositing, essentially GPS Milky Way with Landscape shots. I saw a video on Affinity doing just this, so I am inclined to wait and at least try it out. I want to do everything in at least 16 bit, so other than waiting a bit more, I have nothing to loose. If it doesn't work - I can still just order PS CC.

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