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Created on Feb 4, 2024

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Google "Ultra HDR" /heic support ?

Is support of Google "Ultra HDR" format scheduled for Capture One ? The format is now supported by Android 14+ .

This is a "real HDR" format, which needs a HDR screen (not HDR already handled by C1 or other photographic softwares). I know "real HDR" editing is an entirely new concept for any photographic software, which changes habits, calibration (and algorithms !) for color and luminosity/contrast editing, but this is the future of photography. My dream is to convert RAW image into heic ultra HDR. I'd buy new version of Capture One straight away.

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  • BeO O
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    |     Feb 5, 2024

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    That is an interesting "press release". If one is interested in when it has actually been released, look here:

    https://innovationsfonden.dk/en/news/new-color-technology-cut-online-shopping

    Whether any of the innovations (probably developed by the university) will make it into C1 Pro will have to be seen.

    From that press release:

    To achieve its goals, the project has identified five specific objectives; to create a breakthrough
    software product that can handle the coloring of video that matches colors in images, determine
    how human color perception differs from video to photos, develop new AI techniques to track
    moving objects in video, create new video compression techniques for color preservation, and
    finally, develop new color rendering techniques for HDR/WCG (Wide Color Gamut) and new highend monitors.

     

    1. create a breakthrough software product that can handle the coloring of video that matches colors in images
      Well, this sounds like a new and video related software, not like C1 Pro.
      If C1 is the right company for this I have some doubts, its software cannot even handle rating, color tags or keywords for videos. Nor can it use LUTs.
      And a new software brings new revenue.

    2. determine how human color perception differs from video to photos
      Neurological university research?

    3. develop new AI techniques to track moving objects in video
      Again, movie editing software, not C1 Pro. 

    4. create new video compression techniques for color preservation
      A brand-new format or at least new compression? This doesn't sound like Google "Ultra HDR" /heic support.

    5.  and finally, develop new color rendering techniques for HDR/WCG (Wide Color Gamut) and new highend monitors.

      Maybe, some of the video-centric achievements listed above trickle down or into C1 Pro. Lightroom has already HDR support, if I am not mistaken.

    “We are aiming to develop new AI-based tools for coloring video clips for fashion and e-commerce
    that will help create higher accuracy and reduce the number of returns because of color, thereby
    cutting unnecessary waste.” – Bjørn Thorup, Product Manager, Capture One.

    "coloring video clips" is not related to a raw developer like Capture One Pro.

    But yes, maybe we will be surprised in 3+ years. If Capture One is good for one thing, it is surprises.

    Cheers,
    BeO

  • Raymond Harrison
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    |     Feb 5, 2024

    You may consider adding your vote to the numerous existing requests for variations of this feature, mostly around being able to support HDR monitors and work with extended highlights/shadows and with exports to HEIC/etc.

    While it's difficult to say if this is the future of photography, I hope that the examples I see of this capability aren't part of it! Many look like "The second coming of Trey Ratcliff" (way, way over-processed and uninteresting), which is not the future I want. 

    However, if an image is captured correctly using the full native dynamic range of the camera (meaning closer to base ISO, 14-bit raws (and if possible, 16-bit)), it can definitely be useful to be able to pull additional details out of the highlights and shadows where these exist. Capture One is already working on functionality in this space, though it's difficult to say when it will see the light of day: https://mediagen.captureone.com/media/4txjqfql/press-release_ai-colorfashion1.pdf