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.

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.