Author: Alexander Svet

Alexander Svet – Professional photographer and photography instructor. Phase One Certified Professional and Capture One beta tester.

Capture One has just released the 14.4.1 update that brings support for three new cameras: Sony ZV-E10 Fujifilm X-T30 II Panasonic GH5 II Also, Capture One 14.4.1 now supports Windows 11. Apart from new camera profiles, the 14.4.1 update adds several new lens profiles: Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | A (L-mount) Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | A (Sony E) Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN | C (L-mount) Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN | C (Sony E) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | A (L-mount) Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN | A (Sony E) Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS…

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Here is the final part of my tutorial on working with color schemes in Capture One! In the first part, we’ve practiced applying analogous color schemes. The second part was all about complementary colors. Now, it’s time to discuss additional color schemes that can enhance your editing in Capture One! Additional Color Schemes in Capture One As you know, in this tutorial, we focus on the practice of working with color schemes in Capture One. However, if you wish to go deeper into the color theory, I can recommend you a couple of readings: In the article The Art and…

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This week we practice working with color schemes in Capture One! If you’ve missed the first part of this tutorial, check out my blog post to learn about applying analogous colors in Capture One. Today, we’ll see how to work with complementary colors! Complementary Color Schemes in Capture One I think photographers shouldn’t overcomplicate complementary color schemes. Like with analogous colors, you might find multiple variations of complementary color harmonies, including Split Complementary and Double Split Complementary schemes. I believe that such a precise approach doesn’t work in real-life photography. Think simpler: complementary colors are the colors that are opposite…

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Today I begin a series of tutorials on working with color schemes in Capture One! We’ll see how to apply complementary, analogous, triadic, and other color schemes using Capture One tools. The first part of the series is the one you’re reading now. Part II is all about complementary colors. In Part III, we will discuss additional color schemes that can enhance your editing in Capture One! Working with Color Schemes in Capture One The idea of color schemes is pretty simple: Some combinations of colors work better than others. Using them, you can improve image perception and overall harmony.…

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Capture One has just released Capture One 21 (14.4). The free update introduces the new Export Tool Tab and Cross Recipe Tokens for multiple recipes. Fujifilm photographers can now change camera settings during Live View. Also, Capture One now supports tethered shooting with Sigma fp and Sigma fp L cameras. Finally, the 14.4 update adds Magic Brush shortcuts, password-protected sharing, and boosts catalog performance. Download Capture One 21 14.4, and let’s take a closer look at all the improvements. The New Export Tool Tab The previous update’s radical change in the export workflow resulted in frustration among old-time Capture One…

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Let’s talk about custom styles! I’m pretty sure you’re familiar with the primary features of styles in Capture One. Today I’ll share my top hints for creating superior styles in Capture One! Avoid Image-Dependent Tools In my styles, I prefer avoiding image-dependant tools, such as White Balance, Levels, and Exposure. A particular White Balance might fit your color grading just perfectly. Unfortunately, there is little chance that this effect is replicable on other images, making your WB-based style pretty useless. Still, sometimes, I use very extreme values of WB that look more or less similar on different images. For instance,…

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