Capture One 12 in Action for Beginners

Descripción

Capture One 12 is a high end, complete image editing software solution: you can use it to import your RAW files from the camera, organise them, perform lens corrections, make luminosity adjustments and color grade your images. Using real-life examples, you’ll learn how to put Capture One 12 to work solving common photo editing issues, including exposure correction, shadow and highlight detail recovery, midtone contrast enhancement and color correction. By experimenting with this intuitive software, you’ll discover a variety of fresh ideas and achieve gorgeous, unexpected results in no time. Best of all, the whole process is non-destructive, as you’re developing a RAW file — a digital negative. Sharpen Your Skills • Shadow And Highlight Detail Recovery You’ll learn how to easily and effectively create pixel-precise masks based on luminosity range with the Luma Range tool. You’ll then take it to the next level by combining these masks with the High Dynamic Range tool and Curves to precisely recover lost detail in over or underexposed areas. • Powerful Luminosity Adjustments With Levels Correct luminosity range with one click using the underrated auto functionality of the Levels tool. Learn remapping black, grey and white points to achieve the perfect balance of lights and shadows in your artwork. • Effortless Color Grading Turn color grading into an intuitive and insightful process using Capture One 12. You’ll get expert insight into making color adjustments with Curves, the Color Balance tool and the powerful and super precise Color Editor. You’ll also marvel at the results you’ll get by working with Layers and Color Editor in concert for optimised control and flexibility. • Localised Texture Enhancements And Sharpening Add depth to your images through the skilful structure enhancements using the incredibly versatile and flexible Clarity tool. You’ll also learn how to add definition to your photos by enhancing contrast within a specific tonal range.

Lo que aprenderás

• How to take advantage of the benefits of shooting in a RAW format
• Easy installation and setup of Quick Capture One 12’s free trial download on your computer
• How to start your RAW edits by selecting the optimal Base Characteristic Curve
• Basic Lens Corrections: Chromatic Aberration
• Smart methods of performing global and selective luminosity adjustments
• The best ways to work with layers, standard masks and the Luma Range Mask tool
• Correcting color temperature and creating a mood with the White Balance tool
• Proven color grading techniques with Curves (RGB & Luma Curve), Color Balance and Color Editor tools
• Keyboard shortcuts that will speed up your workflow using Capture One styles, intelligent copying and how to reapply adjustments to multiple images
• Stylish matt finish effect and custom vignette application

Requisitos

• No prior knowledge of Capture One 12 is necessary, I will explain all the techniques in a simple way
• Capture One 12 Pro trial 30 day free version is more than enough to complete the course
• We will work with NIKON Raw files (.NEF) provided as supplementary materials to help you move on even faster!
• ! Capture One Fuji / Sony is NOT COMPATIBLE with NIKON RAW files provided with the course !