Capture One is the gold standard in commercial image capture and professional color toning is paramount when working with clients on set
I am often asked what my true capture workflow is and I am always happy to share with other photographers! There are two parts to it a.) tethering (syncing my camera to a laptop or computer by means of tether cable) and b.) using a capture program (such as Capture One). It doesn’t matter whether I am shooting commercial work or personal work - I NEED to be able to see my images as they come through to the computer and I like to see color toning true to how I would see a final image.
Switching over to Capture One vs relying on the viewfinder was a game-changer for me. I was able to slow down my process, take a breather in-between shots and make better decisions. I am also able to add my preferred color toning on set, making an image close to what you would see retouched (without any image clean up). This is also a game-changer when working with clients because they LOVE to see a toned image.
My creative team (make up, hair, styling etc) also really appreciate this workflow as they are able to check on THEIR work and make changes. A lot of them say without tethering and a monitor they are going into a shoot blind because they can’t see clearly how light and toning effect the end result.
So why use Capture One Styles and what are they? There are so many reasons why reliable presets are useful for many photographers out there!
Capture One Styles are pre-recorded/created toning presets that have various different toning and image shifts. This can vary from saturation changes, RGB curves, luma curves, highlight/shadow pulls and more advanced color toning adjustments. Each preset yields different results.
Here are a few of my favorite Capture One Styles from my Fashion Foundations, Vintage Tones & B&W sets! As you can see, the toning changes really help create the final image! Scroll through to view the before/afters, as well as which styles have been used. Capture One Styles:
Give you a great base to work from (can easily be adjusted)
Speed up your workflow
Inspire new ideas
Help build a foundation for finding a recognizable visual style
Can be stacked to create endless color options
Give your work a fashion/editorial flair!
Help you understand more about color toning & adjustment possibilities
Capture One Essential Bundle:
Capture One Styles - Fashion Foundations
Capture One Styles - Vintage Tones
Capture One Styles - Black & White