Obviously the setting outside is too bright and inside the house too dark. I use a rural scene with a look through a window made with available daylight. Let us dive into the world of Layers and Local Adjustments.
The third post – Capture One Layers In-Depth (part 1) – explains:Īnd Capture One Layers In-Depth (part 2):
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This is the first in a series of four posts on Layers with Capture One.
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Express (for Sony) users can upgrade to Pro (for Sony) or Pro. Capture One Express (or Sony) does not provide this feature.įor more on the different running modes please read Capture One Modes. You find the Layers feature in Capture One Pro and its derivates Pro (for Sony) and DB. All the adjustments you make in the Background Layer and subsequent Layers add up to create the final result.Ī single Layer is often all you need to lift a dark shadow, correct a color cast in a mixed light setting or enhance sharpness in the foreground.įor different adjustments on different areas of your image, you can make multiple Layers with their respective Masks for maximum flexibility. You can create up to 16 Layers on top of the Background Layer. The Background Layer is the actual image so to speak. You can create multiple Layers on top of the standard Background Layer.
You use a Brush to create the Mask. Only the masked areas are affected by the adjustments that you make for that Layer. Some Basics FirstĪ Layer contains a Mask and you are free to give the Mask any shape you like. In Capture One Layers Explained I show you the basic principles and tools to use Layers successfully. If you like Layers, you love Capture One Pro 11! The feature has evolved over the years.Ĭapture One Pro 11 greatly improved the features with a new Layers tool, Layer Opacity, Mask refinement tools, Styles and Presets on Layers and much more. Whether it is a White Balance, Exposure or Sharpening adjustment, each pixel is affected.Ĭapture One Pro 6 (December 2010) introduced Local Adjustments through the Adjustments Layer. Layers Explained is the first post in a serie of four, followed by Layers Continued and Layers In-Depth.Īdjustments you make in Capture One normally affect the entire image. In Capture One Layers Explained you become familiar with Layers, Masks, and Brushes as well as local adjustments in Capture One.