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Phase One launches Capture One 11 editing software

Phase One launches Capture One 11 editing software
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Phase One has launched Capture One 11, the latest version of its raw conversion and photo editing software.

Among the upgrades over Capture One 10 are a streamlined workflow, faster processing engine, more Layer and Mask options and a Refine Edge tool.

Phase One says its flagship software now also supports more than 400 camera models.

New features in Capture One 11

Layered Workflow
Phase One has added new tools to refine and feather a mask after drawing, or adjust the opacity of a layer to control the impact of local adjustments.

Layer Opacity
You can now control the impact of your local adjustments by changing the opacity of each layer. Once adjustments are made across as many tools as needed, you can drag the opacity slider to decrease the overall impact of the layer.

Feather Mask
Phase One says its new Feather Mask tool simplifies the process for softening the edges of a mask after drawing. This means users can avoid having to redraw masks by simply dragging a slider to feather the edges.

Refine Edge
A new Refine Edge tool lets you make more precise edges on your masks. You can use this with the Auto Mask function or Masks from Color Edits for more precise edits, like cutting out hair.

Grey Scale
This new tool lets you remove the colour from your image while making a mask so that missed areas are more visible.

Annotations
You can now annotate your images in Capture One 11 by adding handwritten notes and drawings directly on your images. You can then export these in PSD files as separate layers.

Overlay Tool
Like annotations, you can now use graphics or other images as overlays on your image and include the overlay as a separate layer in your exported PSD file.

Export Path
Crops can be respected or added as a Path when exporting to PSD files, permitting the full image to be used later for retouching.

Watermark on Layer
Capture One 11 also lets you include your watermark as a separate layer in your exported PSD file to have full control of further editing or removing it after processing.

Editing Speed
Phase One says it has increased the overall performance of Capture One 11, making it faster and more stable.

Duplicate Checker
A Duplicate Checker tool helps prevent you from importing the same file twice in your Catalog or Session.

Colour Improvements
Phase One says it has revamped the Color Balance, Color Editor, White Balance and other tools to show smoother transitions between each layer.

Lab Readout
Colour readouts can now be viewed in LAB mode.

Catalogs
Improved performance in Catalogs makes the overall experience, start-up time, and backup routines even better, Phase One says. Sessions are now more robust with network drives, accommodating advanced storage, and backup setups.

Capture One 11 Price

Capture One 11 is available for both Mac and Windows users, and is available from Phase One’s online store on either a perpetual license or by subscription.

Owners of Capture One Pro 9 and 10 can upgrade for $119/€119. New customers can purchase Capture One Pro 11 for $299/€279 EUR.

Capture One Pro 11 is also available by subscription at $20/€20 per month for a single-user subscription, or $180/€180 annually. Subscribers can download the new Capture One Pro 11 release.

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