Recalculate Heal source points

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Permanently deleted user

• August 08, 2020 12:59

Please add the option to recalculate the Heal source points in the selected layer.

Example of use.

1. Create Heal mask areas in layer 1 to heal spots on the camera sensor.

2. Copy the Heal layer to other images in the same session taken by the same camera, and (optionally) recalculate the source points in each of those images.

In the current release, we can copy a Heal layer to other images, but the source points are copied exactly. These source points are almost always inappropriate in all but the original image. Being able to tell C1 to recalculate the source points within the Heal layer would greatly reduce the work needed to heal sensor spots.

cheers
Gregory

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  SFA

  • August 09, 2020 00:05

  There is a long existing tool that specifically addresses the problem of dust spots, etc. on a sensor and would most likely make a better option than using up a layer.

  In addition there is a facility within the LCC tool to deal with dust spots and a few other adjustments wiht the intention of applying the same values to multiple files.

  However I agree to some extent with the observations in your last paragraph.

  My main concerns would be that the processing overhead across a lot of file could be unacceptable to many and that, clever as the heal tool is, the results and its source picks are not always what one might wish for. So in effect all of the choices will need to be confirmed and possibly changed. Thus I suspect there may not be any real benefit.

  If those two concerns could be eliminated with certainty I think the ides would have wings. But as things stand I am doubtful. Extremely doubtful since by its nature the ides of mass spot healing probably only applies to very specific situations and I don't really think that sensor dust should be one of them since the dust should be treated as a self healing area. In other words it should do what it does now and "heal itself".

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  Permanently deleted user

  • August 09, 2020 01:49

  thank you for that. I'll investigate the LCC tool more. this makes it rather difficult to use though:

  "For optimal correction, it is worth avoiding lighting changes and not altering lens settings such as focus distance and aperture or applying any tilt and shift movements between the two images.  When more generalized corrections are required, however, Capture One’s LCC tool is still capable of building highly-effective profiles."

  i.e., you would have to be aware of the dust spots before taking the photo, and be prepared to create a characterisation image frequently throughout your on-location shoot.

  I'm referring to typical images of scenery or city life as apposed to studio shoots.

  cheers
  Gregory

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  Lily

  • August 10, 2020 12:28

  Hi Gregory,

   

  Thank you for feedback on Capture One - this is always welcomed and encouraged among our users and we appreciate the time you've taken to contribute towards the development of the software.

  I have forwarded your comments and suggestions to our Product Management team as something to consider in a future release.

  Whilst we cannot comment on future releases, we take all suggestions on board and hopefully your feedback contributes towards a future version of Capture One.

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