All posts filed under: Workflows

Combining Masks in Capture One

Learn how combining masks unlocks more flexible editing in Capture One with almost infinite possibilities. It’s finally here. The possibility of combining masks while keeping the flexibility of editing them individually. It was one of the highest-rated feature requests, and with the recent additions of many types of AI masks, it made sense to implement now, more than ever. You can combine masks by adding, subtracting, or intersecting them. Intersect will make a mask in the overlapping area between the masks. If you’re thinking to yourself, “cool, but I’m not sure I need it for my editing,” you’re in the right place. I will try to show some different examples that might spark not only interest in this feature but also inspire the creative possibilities it has unlocked. So, what does it unlock exactly? Imagine you have this image of a person in front of a waterfall, and you would like to lighten the waterfall to separate it from the foreground. You could brush it, create a Gradient, use AI Select, or many other options. …

How Sarah Silver stays creative by being organized

Fashion and beauty photographer Sarah Silver might be best known for her bold, playful, and colorful visuals, but behind every image lies a bulletproof workflow and process that make it all possible. For Sarah, creativity doesn’t come from chaos. It’s built on structure.   In this quick Q&A, she shares how preparation fuels her imagination, the systems that keep her shoots running smoothly, and the tools she relies on from concept to final export.  What’s essential when prepping for a shoot?  There’s so much information coming at me from all sides while prepping a shoot, so filing everything properly for easy retrieval is a MUST. I have pre-made digital folders, shoot sessions, job checklists/tasks, and naming conventions that keep me on track and consistent for EVERY project I undertake. I find that if all the pieces are in the right place, it opens my mind to maximum creativity. Do you have any post-production advice for us?  Post means so much more to me than just retouching. It also includes proper file storage. When backing up files after a shoot, I use on-site RAIDS …

Stay more present on location with our new mobile workflow tools

Mobile photography workflows are quickly becoming the norm, and our mobile app is evolving to match. With recent updates, it functions as both an independent solution and a seamless bridge between your camera, iPhone, iPad, and desktop setup. In this guide, we’ll walk through the whole journey. From setting up storage and importing, to tethered shooting, reviewing, editing, retouching, and exporting. Capture One mobile now gives you everything you need to work your way: – Standalone power to shoot, edit, retouch, and export on the go. – Smooth integration into your desktop workflow when you need more. – Flexible storage with external drive support. – Assisted tools like People Masking and Retouch Faces. – Styles and Cloud Sync so your looks and edits follow you everywhere. – Built-in Capture One Live for easy, browser-based collaboration and real-time feedback. These features enable you to access the full benefits of our software from anywhere. It’s now easier than ever to fit mobile work into your professional workflow. Discover and try All in One for free, your complete …

Day in the life of a photographer at Copenhagen Fashion Week

While still in the shadow of its more established New York, London, Paris or Milan counterparts, Copenhagen Fashion Week has, for the past few years, carved out a place for itself in the fashion world as a front-runner in sustainability and is turning heads among trendsetters and influential personalities within the industry. As more people open their eyes to the trends coming out of the Danish capital, the photographers who are there to capture the latest designs, street style, and behind-the-scenes moments are busier than ever. We followed local fashion photographer Mark Dexter who pulls up the curtain on what it is like being a photographer during fashion week in Copenhagen and the new tools that let him go from location to location without stop.   On a misty February morning on the streets of Copenhagen, the sun is slowly starting to peek out between the buildings, hinting at the first signs of spring after a long and dark Scandinavian winter. “The weather can be really bad some days. Especially during winter, you don’t want …