Culling and shot selection is often an afterthought but Nino talks about why it should be a priority. Having a system will help you find your best images to edit is key to making sure your best work finds its way out into the world. Nino uses a retouching plan on each of his images to show you what he sees before he starts to correct the image.
Nino divides his RAW processing into two stages. In the first stage, he concentrates on white balance, exposure, highlight and shadow recovery, and skin tone uniformity. He doesn’t just focus on a single image but on a collection of images all at once.
A lot of what Nino does is seeing where he is going with an image vs look at where it is. That mental plan starts to take shape in the creative phase of his RAW preparation. In this you will see how he intentionally uses the skin tone tool, color saturation, and luminosity of reds/yellows, contra...
There are many choices to consider when you are exporting your images from Capture One to Photoshop. A lot of us do things differently but understanding why someone makes the choices they do helps you make informed decisions about which process is best for you.
