Author: Alexander Svet

Capture One 16.5.4 brings several handy improvements: AppleScript ‘Auto Select New Capture’ Options The developers added the ability to script the “Auto Select New Capture” menu, so there are now two new document properties: Auto select new capture (disabled/immediately/when ready) Auto select new capture pause (boolean) A Major Bugfix for Smart Adjustments In the previous update, 16.5.3, the quality of Smart Adjustments was noticeably degraded, and it also affected all styles that use Smart Adjustments, such as my NextGen styles. Fortunately, the Capture One developers quickly fixed this bug and in 16.5.4 everything works as it should. Camera Support Leica…

The recent Capture One Mobile 2.7 update brought several long-awaited new features: Assisted Masking (AI Masks) Auto-Rotate Auto-Keystone Support for Leica SL3-S and Sony a1 lI I tested the new Capture One Mobile app on an iPad Pro M1 and here are my first impressions: Assisted Masking (AI Masks) With the new Assisted Masking, you can now quickly create the same AI masks as in the desktop Capture One, including subject and background masks, and the ability to mask any area with AI: Mobile AI masks work as quickly and accurately as on the desktop because Capture One Mobile has the same…

Capture One has just released the 16.5.2 update, and despite its minor version number, it brings a bunch of pretty major improvements: AI masks for Iris and Eye-Whites Target Size in JPG Export Recipes Magnified Loupe for Keystone Presets in Cloud Settings Faster People Masking, Match Look, and Export and more! Let’s dive in and see how all the new features work in practice! AI masks for Iris and Eye-Whites Capture One 16.5.2 has introduced more precise AI masking options for eyes. Instead of a single “Eyes” option, you can now create AI masks specifically for the Pupil and Iris and the Sclera (the white part of…

Aftershoot has been my go-to application for AI image culling for the past three years. I’ve culled over 83,000 images with Aftershoot and it has saved me a tremendous amount of time. Last year, Aftershoot introduced an AI image editing feature called Aftershoot Edits with support for Capture One. Now, they are going to release the new AI retouching tool so you can do all the culling, editing, and retouching in one application. Only through December 1, Aftershoot is offering a great Black Friday deal, and I’ve decided to share my Aftershoot lessons from the AI-powered Workflow for Photographers course…

Have you tried the new People Masking tool yet? At first I thought it was just a handy but not revolutionary tool. However, I can now say that it has completely transformed my portrait editing workflow. Today, I’m going to share my top five practical use cases for the new People Masking tool. You’ll learn how to: Recover facial shadows Enhance eyes Amplify facial shadows Increase lip volume Darken an overexposed face But first, a quick announcement: Black Friday is Already Here! This is your once-a-year chance to get the best Capture One styles, courses, and books at unbeatable discounts, up…

Last week, Capture One released the new Match Look tool, which allows you to easily replicate color grading from any image. However, most of the Match Look examples you may have seen are about images of people: fashion photography, weddings, headshots, and so on. There is a good reason for this: Match Look works really well with portraits. But that doesn’t mean you can’t use it for other genres! Today, we’re going to discuss how to use the Match Look tool with landscapes and travel shots: You’ll learn two main rules for using Match Look in landscape photography. You’ll see how to inspire your travel…