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How Caroline captures the unseen: A photographer's secrets to emotional storytelling
Blog PostsNovember 12, 2024

How Caroline captures the unseen: A photographer’s secrets to emotional storytelling

Meet Caroline Grzelak, a Warsaw-based photographer and art director whose imagery blurs the lines between reality, memory, and emotion. With a background in graphic design from the Magdalena Abakanowicz University of Fine Arts, Caroline has crafted a style she calls
Discovering photography with Jess Brohier
Blog PostsMay 29, 2024

Discovering photography with Jess Brohier

Meet Jess Brohier – a South-Asian-Australian fashion, commercial, and editorial photographer and creative director based in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Her work explores themes of identity and surrealism, re-imagining Western beauty concepts through a BIPOC lens. She is known for her
Blurring realities with Carlijn Jacobs
Blog PostsMarch 26, 2024

Blurring realities with Carlijn Jacobs

Carlijn Jacobs is a renowned photographer and director based in Paris, known for her distinctive flair and vibrant style. She tells unique stories through her sharp visual imagery, blending observations of mass culture with her artistic influences ranging from Surrealism
Unmasking the stigma of autism spectrum disorder
Blog PostsJanuary 29, 2024

Unmasking the stigma of autism spectrum disorder

We recently attended the postgraduate photography show at LCC to present our RAW Talent Award to three creatives. During the event, we met Benjimen Green and presented him with one of the awards. His photography mainly focuses on people, telling
An intimate portrait of my grandmother
Blog PostsJanuary 23, 2024

An intimate portrait of my grandmother

Recently, we had the chance to join the photography postgraduate show at the London College of Communication (LCC). On the hunt to award three creatives with our RAW Talent Award, we were blown away by An Liu, whose project was
The paradox project: spirituality meets technology
Blog PostsJanuary 11, 2024

The paradox project: spirituality meets technology

We attended the postgraduate photography show at LCC to present our RAW Talent Award to three creatives. Goda Kraštinaitytė stood out with her surreal and tech-driven imagery. Journeying from advertising and tech to photography, she showcased a project challenging the
Storytelling and craft: Ejatu Shaw on her vision and our new features
Blog PostsOctober 18, 2023

Storytelling and craft: Ejatu Shaw on her vision and our new features

In 2013, London-based photographer and multidisciplinary artist Ejatu Shaw found her passion for photography during a family trip to her native country, Sierra Leone. She was fascinated by the people she met and the environment she experienced, which inspired her
RAW Talent with Vincent Alban
Blog PostsSeptember 1, 2023

RAW Talent with Vincent Alban

With a blend of curiosity and family legacy, Vincent has been navigating the world of photography for most of his life. Hailing from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), this recent photojournalism graduate has been joined by his camera since
Beyond the lens: unfolding the vision of Dariane Sanche
Blog PostsAugust 15, 2023

Beyond the lens: unfolding the vision of Dariane Sanche

Step into the exciting world of Dariane Sanche, a Montreal-based photographer known for her fashion, beauty, and portrait photography. Her unique style brings out true emotion and moves beyond regular photography by breathing life into her characters. Join us in
RAW Talent with Mary Ashokeji 
Blog PostsJuly 12, 2023

RAW Talent with Mary Ashokeji 

Meet Mary, an accomplished photographer specializing in documentary and portrait photography – and shortlisted for the 2023 Student Photographer of the Year for the Sony World Photography Awards. As a person of Nigerian heritage and a devout Christian, Mary’s work
Capturing the punk with Capture One Live for mobile
Blog PostsJuly 3, 2023

Capturing the punk with Capture One Live for mobile

Explosive energy, loud shouts, authentic voices, and forces of nature converge in the untamed world of live music events. When tasked with capturing the essence of the punk band Alien Chicks, photography students Nici Eberl, Pooja Dua, and Rudresh Arora
Photos by Barbora Lundgren
Blog PostsJune 21, 2023

SALT – A dreamlike warning against ignoring climate change

In a not-so-distant future, the world has dried up under the scorching sun and all that remains to keep us afloat is salt. This is the scene that Barbora Lundgren, Ville Niiranen, and Goda Kraštinaitytė lay out in their project
Image by Kayls Connors
Blog PostsJune 14, 2023

Kayla Connors is making moves

Kayla Connors isn’t afraid to go out of her way to get the right shot, whether that’s crafting a story about her subject or finding higher ground. “If there's really something I want to do, I'll figure it out.
"I am alive, these are my days."  Wika Wójcikiewicz is rebranding aging
Blog PostsMay 25, 2023

“I am alive, these are my days.” Wika Wójcikiewicz is rebranding aging

Frustrated by the way aging in women is seen in Polish society, Wika Wójcikiewicz has set out to debunk the myth that life ends after 50. “What is the difference between my body and a woman who's 70 years old?
Three portraits of women by women
Blog PostsMay 1, 2023

Women portraying women: three female photographers to zoom in on

Since the invention of photography, countless images have been taken with women as the subject. Most of these have historically been taken by men. As more women are carving out a space for themselves in the industry, the way women
RAW Talent with Wika Wójcikiewicz
Blog PostsApril 25, 2023

RAW Talent with Wika Wójcikiewicz

Despite moving to the UK at 19, Wika Wójcikiewicz has not left her Eastern European roots behind. Allowing for curated “mistakes” in her work, the Polish photographer is inspired by the natural, raw, and sometimes gritty side of life and
Authority Collective shares their guide for more thoughtful photography practices
Blog PostsApril 17, 2023

Authority Collective’s guide to inclusive photography

With a mission to empower marginalized visual artists, Authority Collective is working to end systemic and individual abuse in editorial, documentary, and commercial photography. In their Photographer’s Guide to Inclusive Photography, the group is challenging photographers to think about their
Hands peeling a tangerine against a blue background. Photo by Manyi Chan, edited in Capture One Pro
Blog PostsMarch 21, 2023

RAW Talent with Manyi Chan

Having a tendency for introversion and quiet observing, Hong Kong-born photography student Manyi Chan leans into these personality traits with her work. This has resulted in a unique, quiet personal expression in her images, in which she explores topics like
Images by Recently graduated photographer Ville Makarainen
Blog PostsFebruary 23, 2023

RAW Talent with Ville Mäkäräinen

Once on the verge of giving up on his dream of becoming a photographer after a particularly disheartening experience at a photoshoot, recent photography graduate Ville Mäkäräinen is now more determined than ever to carve out a space for himself
Day in the life of a photographer at Copenhagen Fashion Week
Blog PostsFebruary 17, 2023

Day in the life of a photographer at Copenhagen Fashion Week

While still in the shadow of its more established New York, London, Paris or Milan counterparts, Copenhagen Fashion Week has, for the past few years, carved out a place for itself in the fashion world as a front-runner in sustainability
Behind the image – 10 minutes with Mads Mikkelsen
Blog PostsFebruary 15, 2023

Behind the image – 10 minutes with Mads Mikkelsen

There is pressure in photographing one of your idols. Having only 10 minutes to set up and get multiple good shots of your idol takes that pressure to a different level. On assignment for Scandinavian Traveler (the in-flight magazine
Different Styles applied to the same image in Capture One. Use Styles to get a consistent look faster
Blog PostsFebruary 6, 2023

Working with Styles

Capture One Styles can be used in many different workflows. They can for example be applied during import or used as a creative brainstorming tool to find the direction of your images. Learn more about what a Style is, how
RAW Talent with Raymond Alva
Blog PostsJanuary 17, 2023

RAW Talent with Raymond Alva

Portrait and documentary photographer Raymond Alva, or Rap - short for Rapberry - as he's been known since the 4th grade, wants to challenge people to look at each other in new ways; to create understanding between different groups. In
Taylor Brumfield - finding new ways to collaborate
Blog PostsJanuary 10, 2023

Taylor Brumfield – finding new ways to collaborate

2023 might be the first year in a while that COVID won’t keep us away from each other or the studio, but that doesn’t mean that working together remotely is history. As many photographers have found new ways of working
RAW Talent with Alicia Berardelli
Blog PostsDecember 27, 2022

RAW Talent with Alicia Berardelli

Alicia Berardelli’s own athletic background and passion for sports are impossible to miss in her work. With a graphic and dynamic style of composition playing with light and shadows for added dramatic effect, Alicia uses her camera and her own
2022 wrap up - thank you for being you
Blog PostsDecember 15, 2022

2022 wrap up – thank you for being you

2022 is coming to an end. And what a year it has been! Not only did we launch Capture One Live and Capture One Pro 23 with exciting new features like Smart Adjustments and Layers in Styles, but we also
Photographers Nina Zimolong, Don Laurent and Alessandro Galatoli shares their best time saving tips for an efficient photography workflow
Blog PostsDecember 7, 2022

3 photographers share their best time saving-tips for Capture One

If there is one thing most people wish they had more of, it’s time. Time to relax, to spend with friends and family, to work on what you truly care about. Although an essential part of a professional photographer’s work,
Capture One for iPad: How Sharpen saves time and impresses clients with tethering
Blog PostsDecember 5, 2022

Capture One for iPad: How Sharpen saves time and impresses clients with tethering

Tethering to the Capture One iPad app is the latest new feature for photographers to take their work on the go. Watch editorial photographer Robert Hall – one third of Sharpen on YouTube – talk time-saving, collaboration, and how he
Artist Matilde Digmann sitting on a chair showing her middle finger. Shot by Marie Hald
Blog PostsDecember 1, 2022

Behind the photo with Marie Hald

Marie Hald is not one to shy away from a difficult topic. The Danish photojournalist has spent her career capturing intimate glimpses into the lives of people who are often overlooked, forgotten, or that many have decided they would rather
Beauty and still-life photographer Zoe Noble shares her five favorite features in Capture One to speed up her workflow
Blog PostsNovember 24, 2022

5 favorite Capture One features with Zoë Noble

Beauty and still-life photographer Zoë Noble has been using Capture One for years. Working with big brands like L’Oréal Paris, Ogilvy, and No7 and personal projects like We are Childfree, which tells the stories of women who choose to not
Wedding photographer Eric Ronald plays around with the new features of Capture One 23
Blog PostsNovember 15, 2022

Capture One 23 – One small step for man, one giant leap toward robots taking over the planet

In this guest blog, wedding photographer and Capture One Ambassador Eric Ronald shares his thoughts on the new features in Capture One Pro 23, letting AI take on the more tedious tasks, and what this latest version ultimately means for
Centering people of color in her work, Daniella Almona works to promote blackness in all its forms. In the photo: Black model wearing a green shirt and white pants in front of a purple backdrop. Photos edited in Capture One 23.
Blog PostsNovember 8, 2022

Dive into color with Daniella Almona

Photography is all about telling stories from a new perspective. Or at least it is for Daniella Almona. Not seeing people like her represented in front of or behind the camera, the Nigerian-born fashion and portrait photographer has made it
Capture One 24 has a series of new and exciting features to speed up your culling, editing and photography workflow
Blog PostsNovember 7, 2022

6 new features in Capture One Pro 23 to get excited about

Capture One Pro 23 offers a bunch of new tools and functionalities to make your workflow more efficient and flexible. Here’s a rundown to get you excited to work faster, together, and, ultimately, less. 1. Get the right look with
Glass - a new digital home for photographers?
Blog PostsOctober 14, 2022

Glass – a new digital home for photographers?

When social media was born in the early 2000s, human connection, community, and discovery were at its core. In 2007 Facebook introduced the "like" button, starting its first experimentation with algorithms. Since then, they have been dictating what we see
Images by Shravya Kag, Diana King and Tana Gandhi
Blog PostsOctober 7, 2022

3 photographers on how they found their creative voice

When everyone has a camera in their pocket, it is on you as a professional photographer to make your work stand out above the rest. As both a craft and a form of expression, developing a strong voice through your
Shoot tethered to Capture One for iPad
Blog PostsGet flexible tethering your camera to Capture One for iPad

Get flexible with tethering for Capture One for iPad

Take your tethered setup on the go with Capture One for iPad. Now you can shoot your images directly into the iPad app tethered or wirelessly, letting you take your work wherever you want. For travel and food photographer Ulf
Photography student Josefine Amalie explores underrepresented bodies in her work The Human Body
Blog PostsSeptember 14, 2022

RAW talent with Josefine Amalie

Josefine Amalie is a dreamer. Sensitive to the inequalities in the world, the recently graduated Danish photographer is interested in creating narratives through her work that break with what we are used to seeing. In this latest post in our
6 tips to become a Capture One superuser from Sarah Silver
Blog PostsSeptember 9, 2022

6 tips to become a Capture One superuser from Sarah Silver

Knowing your software is power. It lets you express yourself creatively because you don’t waste time thinking “how do I do this?” and leaves more room to think “how can I take this ten steps further?” Fashion and beauty photographer
5 time-saving tips for photographers from Vanessa Joy
Blog PostsSeptember 1, 2022

5 time-saving tips for photographers from Vanessa Joy

As photographers, we are always looking for ways to be more efficient in our work. We are looking for ways to save time on tedious and sometimes unnecessary tasks and get more time for being creative and doing the things
Shooting tethered in Capture One Pro comes with a list f benefits
Blog PostsAugust 10, 2022

Shooting tethered in Capture One Pro

Capture One Pro has long been the industry standard for fast and reliable capture directly from your DSLR to your computer. Simply plug your compatible DSLR into Capture One Pro and begin capturing tethered immediately.
Applying color harmonies in Capture One
Blog PostsJuly 21, 2022

Applying color harmonies in Capture One

Commercial and editorial retoucher Mareike Keicher explains how to create perfect color harmonies in Capture One Pro. Plus, tips and tricks for beautiful color grading.
Best tips for editing skin tones from pro photographers
Blog PostsJuly 14, 2022

Best tips for editing skin tones from pro photographers

Photographers Brian Siambi and Zoë Noble share their color grading secrets and reveal how they achieve beautiful skin tones with Capture One’s photo editing tools.
RAW Talent with Alexander Holmfjeld
Blog PostsJuly 8, 2022

RAW Talent with Alexander Holmfjeld

Alexander Holmfjeld loves using minimalistic touches of color and geometric shapes. As a photography student at NEXT in Copenhagen, Denmark, he has been experimenting with different trends and styles to find his own voice. In our new series RAW Talent,
On the ice road with Paul Reiffer and Capture One for iPad
Blog PostsJuly 6, 2022

On the ice road with Paul Reiffer and Capture One for iPad

Going further than anyone to immerse yourself in unique places. Going to bed later and waking up earlier than everyone to find the perfect light and the ultimate angle. That is the life of a landscape photographer. On the road,
How wedding photographer Alessandro Galatoli transformed his workflow with Capture One for iPad
Blog PostsJune 30, 2022

How wedding photographer Alessandro Galatoli transformed his workflow with Capture One for iPad

When shooting a once-in-a-lifetime event, it is important to make the experience for the client as memorable as possible. With the new Capture One for iPad, wedding photographer Alessandro Galatoli discovered that he was able to exceed expectations and deliver
Man editing image on Capture One for iPad in the car
Blog PostsJune 22, 2022

What to expect from Capture One for iPad

Soon you can take your workflow on the go. On June 28, Capture One for iPad will be available in the App Store in all countries. Creating the iPad app has meant making choices about how to best serve our
Seven Reasons to use Capture One Live
Blog PostsJune 15, 2022

8 reasons to use Capture One Live on your next shoot

Tired of constant back and forth with clients and unnecessary delays taking up your precious time? With Capture One Live – a real-time image-sharing tool that integrates seamlessly with Capture One Pro – you can instantly share your work with
Five features retoucher Jan Wischermann can’t live without
Blog PostsMay 31, 2022

Five features retoucher Jan Wischermann can’t live without

Working with big-name brands and magazines like ELLE, The New Yorker, Mastercard, and Schwarzkopf, delivering high quality edits with speed is important to professional retoucher Jan Wischermann. With years of experience, he has perfected his workflow to be as efficient
NX Studio vs. Capture One Pro. Find the best RAW converter for your NEF files
Blog PostsMay 18, 2022

Why Capture One is the best RAW converter for your Nikon images

Not all RAW converters are created equal when it comes to getting the most out of your images. Find out why Capture One is the most effective RAW processor for your Nikon NEF files. Nikon RAW software or Capture One
Jan Wischermann tests out the flexibility of working on the go with Capture One for iPad
Blog PostsMay 6, 2022

Retoucher Jan Wischermann on using Capture One for iPad on the go

Being on the road for two weeks, shooting in some of the most scenic locations to be found in Sicily, retoucher and Capture One Ambassador Jan Wischermann got to experience the flexibility of Capture One for iPad using the Beta
How fashion photographer MOJA collaborates better using Capture One Live
Blog PostsMay 2, 2022

How fashion photographer MOJA collaborates better using Capture One Live

In the life of a photographer, you learn to expect the unexpected. When plans change at a moment’s notice, having the right tools can be a lifesaver. For fashion photographer MOJA, Capture One Live came to the rescue when clients
Reimagening Sicilian stories with fashion photographer MOJA
Blog PostsApril 23, 2022

Reimagening Sicilian stories with fashion photographer MOJA

In the wake of the #MeToo revelations, Luxembourg-based fashion photographer MOJA wanted a way to engage in the conversation, show support, and celebrate the strength of women. The result was a photo series he named “Women and Cinema”, which, for
Seven reasons to update to the latest version of Capture One Pro
Blog PostsApril 5, 2022

Seven reasons to update to the latest version of Capture One Pro

Starting April 5, you can explore automatic keystone correction, new sorting options, longer Capture One Live sessions, and other improvements to speed up your workflow with the latest version of Capture One Pro. Here are seven reasons to update your
Paul Reiffer's new presets helps give your landscape photography a baseline to work from
Blog PostsMarch 31, 2022

Introducing Elevation Styles – Q&A with Paul Reiffer

Producing imagery that reflects the mood and feeling at the time of capture is of utmost importance, particularly when it comes to landscape photography and capturing vivid cityscapes. Working with world-renowned photographer Paul Reiffer, the Elevation Styles pack was designed
Polly Irungu on creating a space for Black women photographers
Blog PostsMarch 26, 2022

Polly Irungu on creating a space for Black women photographers

As a young Kenyan girl growing up in the United States, a career in photography was not on multimedia journalist and photographer Polly Irungu’s radar. Today, she is on a mission to make the photography industry a more inclusive and
Femininity, body forms and fashion with Annie Lai
Blog PostsMarch 23, 2022

Femininity, body forms and fashion with Annie Lai

Photographer Annie Lai went from shooting friends in her bedroom to high-profile fashion clients before returning to her roots. Here, she shares her photography journey and why tethered capture is critical for any fashion shoot.
Zoë Noble on capturing women who choose to be childfree
Blog PostsMarch 18, 2022

Zoë Noble on capturing women who choose to be childfree

Starting out as a side project for Berlin-based beauty photographer Zoë Noble to shine a light on women who choose not to have children, “We Are Childfree” has become a community of women across the world that support each other,
Find out how ti witch from Lightroom to Capture One with these 10 killer tips
Blog PostsMarch 14, 2022

10 killer tips for switching from Lightroom to Capture One

Getting used to new software is rarely easy – but it doesn’t have to be frustrating. If you are considering switching from Lightroom to Capture One, here are 11 tips for making the transition easy.
Capture One Pro workflow with professional food photographer Rachel Korinek
Blog PostsMarch 4, 2022

Capture One Pro workflow with professional food photographer Rachel Korinek

We asked Australian-born, Canda-based food photographer Rachel Korinek of Two Loves Studio to share her secrets for a smooth workflow that helps her capture appetizing scenes and create mouth-watering images for her clients. Read her step-by-step guide for a faster
A plate of food. Image shared with Capture One Live
Blog PostsFebruary 28, 2022

How Quentin Décaillet delivers images faster with Capture One Live 

As we come out of lockdown, many have discovered new ways of working that better suit a post-pandemic world where remote collaboration is the new norm and clients expect to be connected throughout the process. Capture One Live is the
Poochie Collins on writing love letters with light
Blog PostsFebruary 25, 2022

Poochie Collins on writing love letters with light

It was with a camera gifted from her grandfather documenting her college years that Brooklyn-based portrait photographer Poochie Collins first discovered her love of photography. As an introvert attempting to avoid having to talk to people, she started shooting street
Three Black photographers who explore the world through color
Blog PostsFebruary 16, 2022

Three Black photographers who explore the world through color

There is a reason we don’t see the world in black and white. Colors are an integral part of how we experience life and how we communicate. For a photographer, colors are another tool to set a mood and help
Life lessons from a pro: Joe McNally on capturing his imagination
Blog PostsJanuary 27, 2022

Life lessons from a pro: Joe McNally on capturing his imagination

Joe McNally has seen it all. Known for his technical skills and vast storytelling experience from shooting for the likes of LIFE, National Geographic, and Adidas, McNally has worked in over 70 countries on both journalistic and commercial assignments. In
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