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Change just one tool setting for multiple images

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Can someone please guide me with a problem changing a specific tool setting for a number of images at one time without changing any of the other settings.

I'm currently working through a batch of images in C1. I edit each one individually but much of the time I carry over the basic settings and then adjust as needed. After processing about 150 images I realised that I had inadvertently been repeating an incorrect setting (Contrast) in virtually all the images. Not a big difference - otherwise I would have noticed it - but enough for me to want to correct it.  

I have tried selecting all the affected images and corrected just this one setting, but it doesn't work. I've done some research - admittedly not a lot - but can't find the answer. I'm hoping that one of you helpful folks can advise me.

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  • gb

    You would have to do it via copy/apply adjustments.
    Set the required Contrast on your source image, select it, then bring up the Adjustments Clip Board via
    Menu - Adjustments - Copy and Apply Adjustments.
    Deselect everything except Contrast and click Copy.
    Select all the other images and Apply only Contrast.
    Have "edit all selected variants" turned on if variants are involved.

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  • Permanently deleted user

    Thank you gb.  Just the job.  I knew there had to be a way (C1 is so adaptable) but I couldn't figure it out.

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  • Permanently deleted user

    Thank you SFA. The method you suggest works well and is a little faster / easier than the one helpfully outlined by gb.  Thanks to you both.

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  • Permanently deleted user

    Hello SFA. I'm back again on the same subject. I'm probably being very dense but I thought I had understood your suggestions and had been able to implement them. However, having tried again, I'm not having any success.

    As a test I have 4 images. I select separate settings for each of the four images but include one additional setting (call it Contrast) common to each of the four images. It is this Contrast setting that I wish to adjust later without affecting the other settings. I highlight all four images and adjust the Contrast setting but this is only applied to the primary variant.  I do have ‘Edit Selected’ set to apply adjustments to all selected images. I know I’m missing something obvious :(

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  • Permanently deleted user

    Thanks SFA.  You have come to the rescue again.  Normally I always use Speed Edit for White Balance, Exposure, Levels, HDR, Clarity, Sharpening & Dehaze. I think it's a fantastic tool. When I ran the test mentioned in my earlier comment I must have used the Contrast slider 'manually' without thinking to use Speed Edit. I’ve just tried again and of course with Speed Edit the change is applied to all the highlighted variants. Once again, thank you.

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  • Beraru Valentin
    Hello, it would be helpful if we had a speed key for Color Editor as well. For example, I would like to select 5 pictures of the wedding dress and remove the blue from the dress without creating a style just for that. I've been using Capture One for a year and I like it very much, but switching from Lightroom for years, that sync is missing for adjustments in details for a selection of photos.
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