Quick Overview of Capture One


The process of straightening an image and correcting its perspective is highly intuitive in Capture One. To rotate the image, you simply need to draw a line along the vertical or horizontal element. To correct the perspective, you can use the special guidelines provided, as demonstrated in the example below.

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perspective correction

Working with RAW format images is where Capture One really excels. The interface is highly intuitive, making work efficient. All basic filters, such as white balance, exposure, and clarity, are highly accurate. Additionally, there are great noise reduction tools, retouching tools, chromatic aberration correction features, and many others.

The feature that I appreciate the most, and that is absent in Adobe Camera Raw, is the ability to work with adjustment layers and masks, just like in Photoshop.

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selective colour correction
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exposure correction
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If you’re in a rush, you can use the auto-adjustment feature [⌘L]. In many cases, it should provide a reasonable solution for balancing the levels in your images quickly. However, this tool tends to “burn-out” the image, so it’s a good idea to control how much of the bright tones are being cut-out [⌘E].

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low key photo enhancement

Original RAW images downloaded from: www.rawsamples.ch