Disable tutorials and samples Once you have a decent grasp of how things work in Affinity Photo, you can disable the tutorials and samples that appear on the project library screen.

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The first step is to get the brightness right across the image. Here the shadows are a bit too dark so needed brightening.

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Affinity Photo 2 has a dedicated astrophotography stacking feature, non-destructive RAW compatibility and is available to purchase without shelling out monthly.