The new version of Capture One 20.1 was released today, approximately six months after the release of Capture One 20. I am happy that this version brings some great and useful improvements – brand-new retouch tools and before/after view. An affordable version targeted on Nikon cameras shooters is available too.
Capture One quick tip: export for social media
Today’s quick tip is about exporting photos from CaptureOne for social media. In my last quick tip about diffraction correction, I talked about the so-called three-stage sharpening in Capture One. The first stage corrects the flaws, and the second stage … Read more
Capture One quick tip: sharper photos with single click
Today’s quick tip is intended for photographers who need to achieve a larger depth of field by using large aperture numbers. Capture One offers an easy to use tool that helps combat the effect of diffraction. What is diffraction and … Read more
f-stop Lotus – end of my quest for the perfect backpack
When I look back in almost 20 years I am in photography, the most often changed part of my equipment was definitely the backpack. The changes were caused by the growing and shrinking of my gear, by different needs for … Read more
First thoughts about X-T30
During April, I travelled to Italy to test two new pieces of gear – the X-T30 and the Fujinon XF16mmF2. I summarize my experience of using Fujifilm X-T30 body in this article. Disclaimer: I am the X-Photographer, the brand ambassador … Read more
Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D lens
During my last trip to Svalbard, I had the oportunity to test the Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D ultra-wide lens. Here is my experience with it. Disclaimer: All photos were made with the Fujifilm X-T2 and I adjusted them as usual, … Read more
Few tips for participating in photo contests
I have been sending photos to competitions for several years – I started rather occasionally, but now I do it regularly and I use a bit more systematic approach. I decided to share some tips other photographers may find useful. … Read more
Fujinon XF200mmF2 and Fujifilm X-T3 – first thoughts
Thanks to my collaboration with the Czech Fujifilm, I had an opportunity to test out two relatively hot news, the Fujinon XF200mmF2 telephoto lens and the Fujifilm X-T3 camera during the trip to Svalbard. Here are my first insights and … Read more
Short trip to Norway
I have reserved few days in May for a short trip to nature. As I purposed after my recent expeditions to tropical forests, this time it was a solo backpacking to the beautiful Norway nearby Forollhogna National Park.
I no longer share my photos on 500px
Notice for everyone who follows my work: I decided to stop the publishing of my photos on 500px. There were several reasons for this decision. One of them was not an optimal quality of uploaded photos. When I played with … Read more