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10 photographers who create impact through photography

Explore the works of ten inspiring photographers who document—and influence—the world through photography

“The painter constructs, the photographer discloses.”
― Susan Sontag, On Photography

In contemporary society, there is no other form of communication that moves us to the same extent as photography. It is a universal language – shaping the way we understand people, history and the world around us.

Countless important moments – from the everyday to the awe-inspiring – have been captured by photography– often with world-altering results. Photographers have not only documented history but helped shape it as well.

To celebrate World Photography Day – and because we’re passionate about the subject – we wanted to share the work of 10 photographers who inspire us by creating impact through their visual storytelling.

Sarah Buthmann – Social impact

Collaborating with various NGO’s, including organizations for women’s rights in India and LGBTQIA+ rights in The Gambia, Sarah Buthmann harnesses the powerful visual impact of photography to illuminate social issues. In her latest campaign – Save My Sister – photography becomes a transformative and healing medium of self-expression for victims of domestic violence.

View more of Sarah’s work here: www.buthmann.dk

Brandon Laurent – Beauty Impact

With his stunning and sensuous portrayals of masculine beauty, Brandon Laurent flips the classic tropes of beauty and fashion photography, pushing us to think beyond the confines of traditional ideas of beauty and gender.

View more of Brandon’s work here: www.instagram.com/donlaurent92

Jennifer Adler – Scientific impact

A self-described “science storyteller”, Jennifer Addler, is a photojournalist and marine ecologist who has spent her career travelling the world documenting aquatic ecosystems, using photography to educate about science and conservation.

View more of Jennifer’s work here: www.jenniferadlerphotography.com

Ulf Svane – Urban Impact

Driven by a love for Copenhagen, Ulf Svane’s Copenhagen Archive seeks to preserve a lasting memory of its historic sites and the people who inhabit them. Along the way he documents a changing urban landscape where the impact of rapid development, gentrification, relocation and closure prompts us to ask ourselves which kind of city we want to live in in the future.

View more of Ulf’s work here: www.ulfsvane.com

Natasha Gerschon – Storytelling Impact

Traversing the boundaries between imagination and reality, identity and fantasy, Natasha Gerschon’s surrealist imagery opens up new avenues of visual storytelling. In her Alice in Wonderland series, she explores ideas of freedom and dreams as spaces in which to break free from the constraints of society.

View more of Natasha’s work here: www.natashagerschon.com

Federicio Ianaccone – Culture Impact

Federico Iannaccone’s depiction of ordinary life in Iran captures an intimate glimpse of people’s everyday lives beyond the geopolitical tensions dominating world news – showing a very different side of existence against the backdrop of political change.

View more of Federico’s work here: www.instagram.com/federico.iannaccone

Michelle Watt – Identity Impact

Drawing on her own experiences as a Chinese American woman, Michelle Watt’s photography addresses themes of belonging and displacement, freedom and restriction in regards to cultural and sexual identity.

View more of Michelle’s work here: www.michellewattphoto.com

Zoe Noble – Feminist Impact

For fashion and beauty photographer Zoe Noble, photography is also a powerful storytelling platform to share the experiences and stories of people embracing a life without children. What started as a potrait series has evolved into a global community – We are Childfree – committed to fighting stereotypes and strict gender roles and creating a world in which everyone is empowered to make their own choices.

Read more about We are Childfree here: wearechildfree.com

Bob Cervas – Emotional Impact

Bridging the boundary between our visual and internal selves, Bob Cervas uses photography as an outlet of self-discovery and self-expression – exploring issues of mental health and emotional wellbeing, and breaking taboos in the process.

View more of Bob’s work here: www.instagram.com/somethingreallywitty

Curtis Jones – Environmental Impact

Immersing himself in some of the most extreme environments on the planet, Curtis Jones documents the raw and dynamic beauty of nature, against the backdrop of a changing climate. From remote regions of Canada to the Gobi Desert, his work captures glimpses of the natural world we rarely get the chance to experience.

View more of Curtis’s work here: www.curtisjonesphoto.com

We’re Listening

NOTE: This article discusses an older version of Capture One Pro. To learn more about our latest version, click here.

Following up on our previous statement regarding concerns about the redesigned exporter in Capture One 21 (14.3), we are happy to announce that we will be introducing the possibility to add the new exporter tools in the main UI. It will also be possible to pause and resume an export. Cross-recipe-naming and cross-recipe-sub-folders will also return. These updates will be included in Capture One 21 (14.4) – launching at the end of September.

As we move forward, we are committed to ensuring our software develops in a way that includes the functionality critical to the workflow of many professional photographers.

To keep you updated and gather feedback about the re-release of these functionalities we have created a feedback group. To sign up, please use the form here.

– Capture One Team

14.3 FAQs

Why have you removed the Output tab?

Given that the Output tab was particularly complex to understand and use, we tried to simplify it. As a critical tool, it remained imperative for us to maintain its original function for our users, but at the same time encourage new users to experience the perks of this feature.

Where is my Output tab?

All tools related to Export, are available in the Export dialog, which can be accessed through the Export toolbar item or the main menu.

Currently these tools are not available from the Main UI, but we are working on a solution. This solution will allow you to add the new tools to any tab in the Main UI.

Can I cancel an export that I have already initiated?

Yes, you can do this by opening the Activities window (Window>Activities) and click the cancel icon (x).

How can I pause and resume an ongoing export?

You can’t do this in 14.3. In an upcoming release, we will provide this functionality. If pause and resume are critical to your workflow, we recommend using 14.2.

Can I still specify a destination folder that is shared across different recipes?

Yes. All recipes point to the same default folder that can be changed. You can, of course, still specify individual Export locations per recipe.

Is it still possible to create sub-folders based on metadata?

Yes, the Location Tool can create Sub-folders based on variety of metadata, using Tokens.

Can I continue a tethering session while the Export window is open?

Yes, photos captured during a tethered session continue to be transferred to Capture One.

When can I expect the upcoming release?

Our forthcoming update (14.4) will be launched in late September. Planning for the next Capture One release is currently underway. In the meantime, we will continue to release new features and improvements as they become available.

How can I download Capture One 14.2?

Navigate to this link – https://www.captureone.com/en/account/download/previous
Please log into your account for access.

Can I output without opening the Export dialog?

Yes, you can do this in several ways, ctrl/cmd+d or by long clicking the Export button and choosing “Export with previous settings”

We Hear You

NOTE: This article discusses an older version of Capture One Pro. To learn more about our latest version, click here.

On Thursday, July 22, Capture One launched a new update (14.3.0) for Capture One 21. Designed to increase functionality and reduce complexity across the varied workflows, the update aimed to meet the evolving needs of the Capture One community – a community of professionals both rich and diverse in their needs.

The last week has revealed to us that not all those needs were fulfilled.

While striving to create the most cutting-edge tools for our community, some of the long-established processes and tools our users rely upon were unfortunately lost in this recent update.

This was never our intention.

As we continue to listen to our community’s feedback, we hope that this will guide us in our future endeavors to deliver the best solutions to fulfil the needs of loyal customers. We hope that this feedback can evolve into a positive conversation – one that will allow us to better understand how to meet the multiple needs of our community – present and future.

We are profoundly grateful for the pivotal role that professional photographers have played in our product development and in shaping what Capture One is today, now and into the future.

For us to grow as a company, we need to work in tandem, as well as ensure that our software can meet the evolving needs of professional photographers while at the same time encouraging aspiring photographers to embark on their journey as image creators.

To help us move forward, we would kindly ask that all concerns and requests are submitted through the community forum to ensure we can best assess and act on your feedback. We are committed to improving how we can bring the community closer together.

Below you can find a FAQ that addresses the more technical concerns related to 14.3., as well as what you can expect with future releases.

– Capture One Team

14.3 FAQs

Why have you removed the Output tab?

Where is my Output tab?

All tools related to Export, are available in the Export dialog, which can be accessed through the Export toolbar item or the main menu.

Currently these tools are not available from the Main UI, but we are working on a solution. This solution will allow you to add the new tools to any tab in the Main UI.

Can I cancel an export that I have already initiated?

Yes, you can do this by opening the Activities window (Window>Activities) and click the cancel icon (x).

How can I pause and resume an ongoing export?

You can’t do this in 14.3. In an upcoming release, we will provide this functionality.
If pause and resume are critical to your workflow, we recommend using 14.2.

Can I still specify a destination folder that is shared across different recipes?

Yes. All recipes point to the same default folder that can be changed.
You can, of course, still specify individual Export locations per recipe.

Is it still possible to create sub-folders based on metadata?

Yes, the Location Tool can create Sub-folders based on variety of metadata, using Tokens.

Can I continue a tethering session while the Export window is open?

Yes, photos captured during a tethered session continue to be transferred to Capture One.

When can I expect the upcoming release?

Currently, we are planning the next release. We will continue to release new features and improvements as they become available.
If there is any critical functionality missing for you, we suggest you use 14.2.

How can I download Capture One 14.2?

Navigate to this link – https://www.captureone.com/en/account/download/previous
Please log into your account for access.

Can I output without opening the Export dialog?

Yes, you can do this in several ways, ctrl/cmd+d or by long clicking the Export button and choosing “Export with previous settings”

Editorial Workflow with Jan Wischermann

In this webinar retouch artist and Capture One Ambassador Jan Wischermann takes the audience behind the scenes of an exclusive fashion editorial production for ELLE magazine.

Together with photographer Per Florian Appelgren, their amazing team of stylist and fashion editor Kai Atinan, make up artist Tanja Kern, assistants, videographers and international model Alice Vink, Jan Wischermann and David Grover take you inside the production to share the whole process of creating this recently published editorial. You’ll experience how the team planned the shooting, get a feel how the beautiful day in nature went behind the scenes and of course how the final selects were edited in Capture One to bring these unique images to life.

In joining, you’ll learn about:

Pre-production planning
Workflow on-set
Editing in Capture One

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