Author: Capture One

6 tips to become a Capture One superuser from Sarah Silver

Knowing your software is power. It lets you express yourself creatively because you don’t waste time thinking “how do I do this?” and leaves more room to think “how can I take this ten steps further?” Fashion and beauty photographer – and Capture One superstar – Sarah Silver shares her best tips for speeding up your workflow, getting better images, and becoming a Capture One superuser. Make shortcuts for anything and everything Crowned by her colleagues as the Queen of Hotkeys (or shortcuts), Sarah has customized every part of her workflow to be ready at her fingertips. “If I could hotkey making breakfast, I would,” she says. “Not only do hotkeys make me more efficient, but it also uses the part of my brain that I used when I played the piano as a kid. It’s like playing a chord.” Giving her hotkeys easy-to-remember names, like ‘three across’, ‘corner’, ‘spider’, and ‘wall’, helps her immediately find the finger placement and function for each of her shortcuts and makes it easier to let her colleagues on …

5 time-saving tips for photographers from Vanessa Joy

As photographers, we are always looking for ways to be more efficient in our work. We are looking for ways to save time on tedious and sometimes unnecessary tasks and get more time for being creative and doing the things we love. In her 23+ years as a wedding and portrait photographer, Vanessa Joy has learned a thing or two about how to save time in all stages of her workflow. In this video, Vanessa shares her best tips for a more efficient photography workflow. Discover the Harmony Styles by Vanessa Joy here. Set expectations Vanessa’s first tip might not seem like an obvious time-saving tip. But if you follow it, you will save a lot of time and headaches down the line. “You want to make sure to set your client’s expectations for the outcome about whatever it is you are promising them,” says Vanessa. “That has to do with style, that has to do with deliverables, and creating expectations for your client off the bat.” “Don’t just go into a shoot saying ‘I’m …

RAW Talent with Alexander Holmfjeld

Alexander Holmfjeld loves using minimalistic touches of color and geometric shapes. As a photography student at NEXT in Copenhagen, Denmark, he has been experimenting with different trends and styles to find his own voice. In our new series RAW Talent, we put a spotlight on emerging photographers who are exploring their process with Capture One, and Alexander is the first to give us a peek at what the new generation of photographers has in store for us. Can you tell us more about your style? What makes it unique? My style tends to lean into minimalistic elements of color and geometrics. I love playing with lines and lighting, especially using it to force the audience’s attention in a certain direction. I love shooting still images and doing my best to make my subjects feel that ‘POP’ effect from the image, making them almost look alive How was the process of finding your authorial voice? I’d say my process in finding this style had mostly to do with exploring different trends, grabbing elements I liked, and …

On the ice road with Paul Reiffer and Capture One for iPad

Going further than anyone to immerse yourself in unique places. Going to bed later and waking up earlier than everyone to find the perfect light and the ultimate angle. That is the life of a landscape photographer. On the road, surrounded by the spectacular scenery in Iceland, photographer Paul Reiffer tried out the new Capture One for iPad to see what it means for taking your work on the go. Join Paul behind the scenes and see how Capture One for iPad can elevate the way you work.   Want to try Capture One for iPad? Download the app here. About Capture One for iPad Capture One for iPad is the latest tool for photographers on the go who want to save time and travel light without compromising on quality. The iPad app has the same image quality and color rendering functionalities as the desktop app, but now in a more portable package. It lets you bring the full power of our RAW converter anywhere you go and be confident that the images you export …