Author: Alexander Svet

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

Do you use custom workspaces in Capture One? They allow you to quickly switch interface setups and easily access tools for your current task. This week I’ve prepared five ideas for custom Capture One workspaces: Speed Edit Workspace Batch Editing Workspace Color Grading Workspace Studio Workspace Travel Workspace Let’s see how we can build every workspace and speed up your editing! How Custom Workspaces Work Capture One allows you to customize all interface areas, including every tool tab and the toolbar. Then, you can save it as a new workspace for a quick access: I’ve prepared five ideas of various…

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Previously, I shared my favorite tricks for adjusting skin tone in Capture One. Check them out to learn how to set a color sample and even out Lightness and Saturation in Color Editor Skin Tone. This week, I’ll show you how to apply the best practices for skin tone correction using Color Editor styles. You’ll learn: How to create your default skin correction styles How to shift skin hue using styles How to use styles to adjust skin saturation and lightness quickly But first, I have some exciting news for you! Several years ago, I released Original Film Styles for…

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This week we’re diving into the hidden world of ultra-efficient editing in Capture One! You’ll learn how to: Implement Auto and Smart Adjustments into your workflow Edit images faster with technical styles Automate actions with scripts and macros Let’s start with the best practices for Auto and Smart adjustments in Capture One. Using Auto and Smart Adjustments in Capture One Smart Adjustments is the most advanced auto-editing tool in Capture One. It allows you to set a reference shot and adjust WB and Exposure according to this image. Usually, Smart Adjustments is the first step in my image editing workflow. I start…

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You might have seen my post about creating Capture One scripts using ChatGPT. Even if you’re not familiar with AppleScript, you can use AI to write scripts for you. Yesterday OpenAI released GPT-4, and I’ve just tested it for writing Capture One scripts. The real difference is that GPT-4 can actually create a Capture One script from scratch. It isn’t perfect yet, and you’ll likely need a few iterations to make it work properly. Still, it’s pretty impressive. I’ve recorded a short video showing how you can create a script that sets a five-star rating and applies green color tags…

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Hey! Two years ago, I moved to a new country and built a photography business here from scratch using my AI-powered image editing workflow. I’ve found a way to speed up and automate every aspect of image processing: from initial culling to auto-editing and AI-powered retouching. For this, I’ve tested almost every available AI app, so now you don’t have to do this. Then, I honed this workflow on dozens of actual clients. So it’s not some theoretical stuff; these tools have proven to generate income. On April 27, I will share all the details of this workflow in my…

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Have you customized your Capture One workspace and shortcuts? I bet you did! But what about Session and Catalog templates? If you regularly create new sessions or catalogs, templates can save you a massive amount of time! This week, I’ll show you how to speed up your Capture One workflow using custom templates. You’ll learn: How session and catalog templates work How to duplicate albums and projects using templates What are the best practices for template creation Ok, let’s start with the basics! How Session and Catalog Templates Work Templates contain saved structures of Capture One sessions and catalogs. Thus, you can…

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