Capture One Pro Tips - Version 21.3 Upgrade Guide - In-Depth: Magic Brush, New Exporter +more | 14.3

[@ruochenzeng8670]

Thanks for the great introduction!

[@carlreid4161]

Very succinct explanation of the new updates Paul cheers!

[@christopherbarber9351]

Thank you! This complements David Grover's introduction to the new features and I appreciate it.

[@robdlain9145]

Thanks Paul. Well explained and now I have a better understanding of the new functionality. Going into the details is great. 👍🏾👍🏾👊🏿👏🏿

[@samsalueng]

Excellent tuition Thank You very much .

[@daviddavidd9883]

The race has picked up. Cap one and Lightroom have their new feature sets. It makes editing easier. I'm amazed how the editing has been refined. But I have one whiny thought that I hope will not spoil the party. I struggle to use the print option in Cap One. I am confused by it. Can it be made as easy as LR's print module? Paul did you do a Cap One print video?

[@DAStaggPhotos]

Paul does a fantastic job - sas always

[@oliverracz2686]

I can’t believe finally you can see the contents of sub-folders! Why did it take so long? This was the single most annoying limitation of using C1 as an organizational tool. Also having the option to skip or overwrite existing files on export is nice.

[@jeffreytotaro7051]

Excellent as always Paul!! Not sure I like a whole screen for export, seems like more clicks to get there. Love the magic brush!!

[@chilecayenne]

Very helpful, thank you!! I skipped last C1 version, I might update to this one.

[@keithpinn152]

Hi Paul: Thanks for creating and sharing this video. I am really excited to see the changes that have been brought into this application. These changes only re-enforce my decision to move away from the Adobe eco-system. Cheers, Keith (Canada)

[@freetibet1000]

I wonder if some tweaking has been done to the Dehaze tool under the hood because I am suddenly able to use it without going intensely overboard with the results? It seems much more subtle now, or is it just me that’s gotten used to it better now...?

[@igw2b]

Helpful presentation, thanks. You didn't actually say so (unless I missed it) but I presume that once you have created a mask using he magic brush, it is then just a mask like any other and so you could use the Luma Range feature with it?

[@Paulreiffer]

Hi Ian, Yes - absolutely, it's actually creating a mask just like any other, so you can still apply a luma range (and refine, etc) on top of what's created by the magic brush too - albeit at a global level for the layer.

[@MckayGeoff]

Great explanation of the new features. Thanks very much!

[@san2k136]

@@Paulreiffer I am trying to do so, magic brush and then luma range and refine mask, in a M1 MBP and the program gets unresponsive. It takes a long time till you can use it again. Am I doing something wrong or is it a problem related to the m1 chip? Have you experienced this?

[@san2k136]

I have just discovered that it could be an issue related to an app called magnet in bigsur. I have uninstalled it and C1 works as usual.

[@freetibet1000]

@@san2k136 wow, thanks for sharing that observation! This is why I love the comment sections on KZbin! We help each other to overcome problems and limitations by sharing our observations, like you did here. Thank!

[@jacquesdemers1998]

Great update, thank you.

[@MichaelLobischDelija]

The breakthrough for me is, that C1 produces DNG files after processing the merges instead of pixel files like TIFF or JPGs. Subsequent editing is then still possible like with any RAW file!

[@SalvadorMarcoArtist]

Thanks Paul!

[@MagicBiscuitShow]

Hi. Good stuff, thanks for the post. Would you say that Capture One Pro is capable of doing -- in real estate interiors photos -- everything that PhotoShop can do. For example: masking/painting in or out color shifts on a white ceiling ... and, say, revealing some of the ambient layer? Also, combining, say, an ambient shot with a flash shot and a 'window pull' ... and then do the masking out/painting in to make color reflections that are off? Thanks so much for a reply. I really don't want to have to learn PhotoShop just for doing these adjustments ... and I only have SONY alpha camera. I don't need anything else, since I'm only in doing real estate interiors that need these typed of adjustments. Cheers and thanks again, Chuck (NE Florida) : +)

[@stevemoore-vale5632]

Great video. Is there a way, when exporting, to have the exported files(s) be added automatically into the catalog like Lightroom does? I am in the minority that export my finished raw out to a tiff so that my edits are safe forever and so when I export I want that Tiff to show up in the catalog ready for adding metadata to and at the moment I have to use the Synchronise function to do it.

[@Paulreiffer]

If you "Edit With..." they'll appear alongside the raw, but if you export, no - they won't automatically show until you synchronise that folder. (As not everyone wants their exports to show in the catalog - including me!)

[@stevemoore-vale5632]

@@Paulreiffer Thank you Paul. Yes I am in the minority that works in this way I think. I don’t like to entrust all my edits to a particular catalog system whether it be Lightroom or capture one. I like to have them saved out for future proofing. Only downside is for every raw photo I keep in my catalogue there will be a tiff as well so I’m bloating my catalogue with many more photos than some would deem necessary.

[@paulmuadibatreid]

Is it possible to get back the export in a tab and the process queue as well ?

[@Paulreiffer]

Nope - it's all now combined into the Universal Export Tool.

[@paulmuadibatreid]

@@Paulreiffer It's not polite to supress concret and useful comments!

[@Paulreiffer]

What comment has been suppressed, Nicolas? 🤔 🤷‍♂️

[@paulmuadibatreid]

@@Paulreiffer I did a comment about the new export tool which I found on one side quick and great for small project, but a pure catastrophe for bigger project/pro. This comment has been removed. I confess that I thought it was from your behiave. But sure, could just be KZbin which does not like negativ comment on commercial products. So excuse me for that. You can find more on my thinking on the CaptureOne Forum / Feature request. support.captureone.com/hc/en-us/community/posts/4404489002641-Export-tool-is-broken-for-advanced-users- I would be very interrested to get your opinion about that! Let's keep debatting: What do you think of the new export tool for pros ? As an example, exporting up on different sub folder based on token into a root output folder is not possible anymore in "one click". The same action which tool 10 seconds before, will not take 10 seconds to 5 minutes depending of the complexity of the project. Moreover, "on set" you can not pause the batch anymore. -> I have the feeling a lot of pros/technicians/operators are in trouble and won't upgrade.

[@Paulreiffer]

No comments have been removed - so no idea where you posted it, but it wasn't here. I don't see the new way of working as a "catastrophe" - but that's based on my own workflow, which is fine with the new setup (and quick access to Export with Previous that's still available). I'd also consider myself very much a "pro", so making this a "pro vs amateurs" issue, when it's actually down to how an individual's workflow is set up feels a little flippant. The thing with this is that while one group may (do) feel it's a step back, others may have a different opinion. I understand people have built a familiar workflow around the previous toolset - but with any and all new features, changes, enhancements, there are some who love them, and others who don't. I know some level of feedback has landed with the guys in Denmark around specific use cases, but also remember there are high numbers who are writing that they love the new interface too. Whether Capture One decide to build something in future that delivers more flexibility for both groups, I couldn't predict - but for sure, the feature request and support system are the right place to put your thoughts if it's something you feel strongly about.

[@joekral6116]

Is there a way to flip the browser and export pane in the new exporter, just like one can do with the viewer and browser in editing?

[@Paulreiffer]

Not that I know of - BUT, remember this is "v1" of the whole concept, so I dare say there will be changes and improvements to come...

[@virtualshift]

Looks like some good new features that will be happy to have and I'm sure they'll help speed my workflow. But at the same time I wish they'd put more resources into speeding up the application and bug fixes. I have a brand new iMac with upgraded specs and CaptureOne still feels slow to me most of the time, even while working off of an external SSD with USB 3.1. And Luma Range is so buggy it's usable for me. I've even seen it crashed twice in your videos. I will never argue with new features, I just really wish they'd fix the bugs first.

[@richardstern4584]

Thank you. Can you use the magic brush to apply a style brush?

[@Paulreiffer]

Kind of.... (ish). So, the Style Brushes have their (normal) brush type stored with them. You'd effectively need to start the style brush layer with a normal brush, and *then* use the Magic Brush on that layer. So, click a small dot to create the style brush layer and then any of the masking options (inc. gradient filter) are available from that point onwards...

[@richardstern4584]

@@Paulreiffer Thank you.

[@drwatsonismine]

Are there any changes to sessions?

[@Paulreiffer]

Other than the global export functions, in terms of organisation and synchronisation, no - not for this release :-)

[@benbatz58]

I have the 20 and i want to upgrade to 21 and move to all cameras, is it possible?

[@Paulreiffer]

Yup - just head to your account on captureone.com and it will show you the options :-)

[@MisterTolley]

OK. If I'm using sessions what is my default export location? If I set Output from within session 1, and then move to session 2 will the default location be output session 2 or will it still be output session 1? At long last locations being linked to recipes is a good idea. Will I still be able to use tokens to set subfolders? I ask because I will now have "legacy" recipes (e.g export to a folder: named-collection_date_creator_copyright) - will they still work?

[@Paulreiffer]

In theory, your existing recipe should continue to work Martin. New outputs from sessions will go into each session's output folder as long as you're using the session default (output) folder :-)

[@MisterTolley]

​@@Paulreiffer Thanks for all the work you put in with the many vids. I always leave software updates for a fortnight afore taking the plunge. I'll try this next week.

[@alanplatt888]

Capture 1 Pro looks to be ideal, I watch many of the videos to expand my experience and use of it. However, the technique of Importing and exporting images into folders and catalogs I want them to go to, so frustrating and eludes me !

[@preechapattaraumpornchai9911]

cool

[@chilecayenne]

This presentation was MUCH earlier in the morning than usual....?

[@Paulreiffer]

I think you might be talking about our live editing sessions - there isn't one this week, next week we're back online :-)

[@JimRoberts]

Not sure i like the term "Magic" brush but then I'm not sure what I would call it.

[@Paulreiffer]

iBrush?! ;-)

[@pascalvangerven5769]

I guess it's called "magic" because it uses a unique combination of luminosity, contrast, and color characteristics to determine similarity of pixels for each brush stroke. Perhaps "similarity brush" would be a good alternative, but I kind of like the more playful name.

[@alstuart8801]

I cant hear Magic Brush without singing Magic Bus by the Who.

[@Paulreiffer]

...needs to be a clip every time you click the icon ;-)

[@piast_kolodziej]

I have Capture one build 16.3. Which version is that?

[@Paulreiffer]

That’s 16.3 - but there will also be minor 16.3.x releases. Check in your account on their website 👍

[@piast_kolodziej]

@@Paulreiffer Thank you Paul for your reply. I bought it recently so it's very strange that I have version 16.3 and 2 years ago you had version 21. I think Phase One stopped giving version number to this software.

[@Paulreiffer]

Ah, no - you're mixing marketing versions (which went by year of release - so, you're on 2021 = "Capture One 21" etc) with software versions (which have always incremented by 1 behind the scenes. Capture One in 2021 was at version 14.x 2022 was version 15.x 2023 was/is verion 16.x BUT - it's now switched to use ONLY the software version number, and all versions are simply called "Capture One" now. So 16.3 is the very latest version of the software.

[@piast_kolodziej]

@@Paulreiffer Exactly, thank you! I was asking because I thought that maybe there is maybe still marketing version.