Capture One 12 in Action for Beginners
What you'll learn
- 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
Requirements
- 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 !
Description
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.
Who this course is for:
- Anyone who is curious about professional techniques behind successful images
- Anyone who wants to learn how to effectively color grade images with Capture's One 12 Color Editor
- Aspiring photographers who want to improve their photo editing skills starting with digital negatives development
- Anyone who wants to develop artistic skills in fields of creative photo processing
- Anyone wanting to take their artwork to the next level with stunning results, specifically in terms of clear, beautiful color
Instructor
Like you, I’m an artist. I’m passionate about creating personal, meaningful and captivating artwork. I love the freedom of the medium, as it allows - and perhaps encourages - unexpected moments that are both surprising and delightful.
Your vision is unique, and my goal is to assist you on your path to realize your artistic dreams. It’s my mission to support and nourish your talent with the tools necessary to take your photography to the next level. Sharing my experience and helping you develop your visual language helps me evolve as a teacher and enriches me as a human being.
I consider myself extremely lucky to be able to interact with people all over the world who share the same passion as me. It’s honestly my greatest thrill and source of fulfillment to foster the growth and development of the DAC community of photographers.
MY CREDENTIALS
A born-and-raised Polish girl with a passion for artistic self-expression and adventure, I trained at the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Art and Design in Wroclaw, Poland and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts in 2003. Photography has been my medium of choice for 20 years, starting in darkrooms and now, in the digital space. I am a featured photography skills teacher on several prominent online educational platforms and am thrilled that over 70,000 students from 183 countries around the world have joined my courses and developed their photography skills with me. It’s a great honor and delight to be engaged in this work — and it’s the best way I know of to make friends on all seven continents! As you can probably tell, I’m an obsessive learner who spends time watching, reading, photographing, editing, creating and selling educational courses.
Thank you for taking the time to visit. I’m happy we’re connected and I’m excited for the journey ahead.