Obliterating Dust - How to remove sensor dust and other crud using Capture One Pro

Continuing from the last video on layered editing in Capture One, this video dives into how to remove sensor dust and other dust bunnies from the image. The video looks at the automatic remove dust feature and the various spot and brush tools.

The video also gives tips on how to find dust using a separate 'visualise dust' and very importantly (my secret tip) how to speed this up to a two button shortcut.

Use the Chapters below to head to the most pertinent section if you are already familiar with Capture One.

Timeline:

00:00 Introduction
00:45 What are dust spots?
03:18 Automatic Dust Removal
04:29 Remove Spot Tool
05:49 How to easily see dust spots
08:17 The Healing Brush Tool
12:45 The Clone Tool
13:43 How to Copy and Paste dust spot corrections
14:39 How to create a 'Visualize Dust Style' shortcut
16:34 How to make a 'Visualize Dust' Command shortcut
17:12 Conclusion

[NigelDownes-fipk]

Many thanks for producing such a clear and concise explanation.
I'm looking forward to seeing the remainder of your videos, as this is the first time I've visited your YouTube channel.
Nigel

[charlieross-BRM]

You nailed it in one for me. I impulsively took a time lapse sequence of a sunrise because I couldn't sleep, then carried on my day doing table top product photography for a few hours. When I later ingested all of that to Capture One is the first I saw of a "flock of pigeons" up in the sky where you would expect a flock of pigeons – except they were suspended in the same position for over 20 minutes LOL. My product shots were all fine so it was a going to need some sleuthing and you were spot on (no pun intended). The time lapse was run using f22 (not sure how i came to that choice) and the product shots were f9 to f11 like usual so I didn't suspect sensor dirt until I watch this segment. Well done!

[edbaak]

If you go to the hamburger menu in the curve tool there is a Dust Finder 'style' as the first option that serves the same purpose. I have first seen Paul Reiffer demonstrate this and I assume C1 have picked up this suggestion and implemented it. Basically you select this style, remove the dust and then of course remove the style again. I assume you could even assign it to a hot key if you wanted.

[micheljodoin]

One silly question: I am on a Mac, trying to create de Custom style (Crud). I did a Heal Layer 1, then a filled adjustment layer. When I try to Save custom style, even if a click on Layers, the Heal Layer 1 is still with an exclamation mark and do not provide a grayed check. Is there any reason for that ?

[derekgillan]

Best way to stop dust spots, don't buy a mirrorless camera, avoid zoom lenses.