All posts filed under: Workflows

2nd Gen Wireless Tethering: how we made wireless a choice, not a fallback

Shooting without a cable has been possible in Capture One for years. What was missing was speed, and with it, the confidence to use wireless when the shoot depends on it. Wireless was the option you took when a cable wasn’t practical, not one you chose on merit.  2nd Gen Wireless Tethering was built to change that. Here’s how it works, why it works the way it does, and how to get the best results.  The problem It’s tempting to treat slow wireless tethering as a software problem. The obvious responses are to optimize the transfer, tune the protocol, cut overhead. Those things help at the margins, but they don’t change the basic situation: the file still must cross the air.  A full-resolution RAW file is tens of megabytes. A wireless connection on set rarely performs as well as its specification suggests. Other devices compete for the same network, other networks sit nearby, and the camera is writing to its own memory card at the same time. Moving a file that size across a connection …

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 …