Author: Alexander Svet

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…

Capture One has just released a whole bunch of outstanding new features, making this the most impressive Capture One update ever. Today, you’ll see how to get the maximum out of these new tools!  You’ll learn the best practices for replicating color grading with the new Match Look tool. I’ll also show you my own technique for adapting color gradings from classic artworks. You’ll see how to batch adjust skin tone, eyes, and lips with a single click. We’ll discuss cloud syncing between Capture One apps and other practical enhancements. Finally, I’ve prepared a set of free Adaptive Styles designed to help…

Capture One has just announced new features coming in the 16.5 release and they are just amazing. Seriously, I haven’t been this excited about a software release in years! The Match Look tool allows you to replicate the color grading from any image (including JPGs) with a single click: You can now create precise AI masks for facial skin, body skin, eyebrows, eyes, and lips: Capture One 16.5 will also include several other enhancements, such as the ability to replace backgrounds, improved tethered shooting, and the ProStandard profile for iPhone RAWs.Let’s take a look at everything we know about the…