Phase One
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Lens Cast Calibration in Capture One
Introduction to Capture One [Part 2]
The Lens Menu
Lens Cast Calibration (LCC)
Lens Cast Calibration as to be done specifically for a shot setup hence it’s grayed out until a preset is created and applied. Each lens, camera, setting and lighting situation requires a unique calibration.
What is Lens Cast Calibration?
In short we are trying to minimize the uneven white balance throughout the image introduced due to a various factors. In many cases we can ignore it since it’s not noticeable unless we have a side-by-side comparison. But there are cases where it’s important to have an even white balance.
One of these cases are snowy landscapes, which I’ve been shooting recently. This type of photography exposes issues in the white balance as illustrated in the photo below. See how the color shifts towards the edges into a bluish darker tone?
Wide angle lenses are impacted the most as they gather light from more directions.
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Lens Correction in Capture One
Introduction to Capture One [Part 1]
The Lens Menu
Lens Correction
Depending on your lens and camera you might get either one of the following profiles.
Manufacturer Profile: Manufacturers supply enough data in the RAW file to generate a profile.
Lens Specific Profile: Means Capture One has a profile of your lens with additional Sharpness Falloff correction.
