Affinity Photo: Raw Image Development (Udemy.com)

I have been a LR and Photoshop user for a few years and since December of 2015 I have started using Affinity Photo. The transition for me has not been very difficult; however, I have gained from this course a better appreciation and understanding of the RAW developer. The different Developer scenarios cover most of the problems I encounter in PP. I have enjoyed Simon's relaxed teaching style which for me helps my learning process.

Raw files explained such that when editing, the original raw file is not changed. The modifications made appear in the jpeg file when you go to the photo persona. This was explained very well.

I Liked the way he presents topics in such a way that it wasn't always his personal preference on how a photo looked after post processing. He encourages the student to experiment and decide for themselves how they want a photo to look, but he shows you how the tools can be used very well. A very good introduction to Raw processing.

Before discovering this series of courses, I spent a lot of time viewing James Ritson's videos on Affinity's respective Vimeo and YouTube channels. Excellent though they are, they only give you the small pieces of a very large jigsaw puzzle. They are great once you know your way around Affinity Photo but not what I needed for it all to make sense and to acquire the understanding I needed to use the product competently.

That's where Simon Foster's Udemy courses come in. They bring structure to the whole thing, providing a framework, not just for the Affinity product itself, but for the photo editing workflow that it serves. With these foundations in place, the tools, together with how, when, where, and why to use them, make a lot more sense. From there, a whole new world opens up in front of you. It's only then that you realise the true power of the product.

"Raw Image Development" was my first purchase from the series because I shoot in Raw. This took me so far. However, I realised after a while that this was only the tip of a very large iceberg. It was only after taking the "Solid Foundations" course that the whole thing came together for me - the clue is in the name! I then went back to the Raw course and saw it with new eyes. After that, things slotted more easily into place.

The tutor, Simon Foster, has a lifetime of experience as a professional designer, working with all the industry-standard tools and more. Through these courses. he gives you access to that accumulated knowledge and real-world experience. Having the knowledge, however, is all very well - the ability to teach it to others is something else altogether. Simon excels at this. He has an easy-to-follow, natural style that flows from one stage to the next. The videos are of a professional quality and the content is addictive. In summary, the courses met my needs for learning Affinity Photo but went well beyond that. I therefore highly recommend them.

This is the third of Simon's courses I've gone through. First was his series on Pixelmator on You Tube. I liked his style of teaching and his humour. Then after discovering Affinity Photo I took his Affinity Photo: Solid Foundations course. Followed that with the RAW Image Development course.

I started out fairly sceptical. I've been converting RAW images for years and then working on them. I thought I was doing well that way and that there wasn't much to RAW processing. No big deal - right? Wrong! Turns out there's a lot that can be done, not only with the good images but the ones that have various problem areas. These were things I'd dealt with but in an inefficient way that often left much to be desired in the final outcome.

As usual Simon's course was full of useful (and necessary) information and a lot of good tips and demonstrations. It's well and clearly presented and has a number of tips on how to get the results you want. His demonstration images are well suited to what he's teaching. Often I was surprised by how much he was able to pull out of pictures that looked like they wouldn't be keepers. So despite my uncertainty about whether I'd learn anything useful I found when working on my own images that I had learned much more than expected. I'd say this course is well worth your time and money.

you talk to fast, some of your students are not English natives or have hearing problems, the CC moves faster and comes with wrong words that distract the class. Other than that, every thing is good.

Easy to follow and understand. Going over a second I was able to pick up more information. The examples then make more sense.

Clear and concise

Super

I found this to be a comprehensive course that was well explained and possible to take my own pace over quite a few months as and when I had a few moments .

So far the teaching is EXACTLY what I need, and was looking for! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!

I'm learning and I like the way the instructor teaches---details!

I like to follow along with his 'editing,' the way he 'talks out loud' about every adjustment he makes.

I love Simon’s easy style and sense of humor.