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

The inexpensive Affinity Photo photo editing software now has an Astrophotography stacking workspace which can be used to create breathtaking images of the night's sky. To learn more about this ...

Watch video (above): Create a pixel-stretch effect in Affinity Photo The Column tool in Affinity Photo lets you take the merest sliver of an image, which can then be stretched out to form a vibrant ...

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

Affinity Photo is a strong competitor for Adobe’s Photoshop CC product on the Mac and now, at $19.99, it’s an equally strong alternative for Adobe’s Photoshop on the iOS platform. I tried Affinity ...