Capture One vs Contrastly Lightroom Presets

Capture One is professional photo editing software for desktop, iPad and iPhone. It supports RAW files from more than 550 cameras and provides RAW conversion, tethering, layers, masking, batch editing and other editing controls. Tools include face retouching, cropping, keystone correction, dust removal and background replacement. Plans cover individual desktop work, mobile editing, collaboration and high-volume production. Collaboration can operate online, offline, over a local network or in real time; Live Share supports sessions, collections, feedback and notifications. Studio adds collaboration, automation, asset management, multiple viewer screens, automated cropping and automatic backup. All in One combines desktop and mobile apps with online collaboration, cloud shared settings and priority support. A one-time Pro License is available for desktop software, and subscribers for five years receive it at no extra cost. A seven-day trial requires no commitment, and subscriptions can be canceled anytime without fees. Capture One was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Copenhagen.

Contrastly Lightroom Presets is a downloadable bundle of presets for Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, intended to speed up photo editing and provide a starting style users can adjust. It contains more than 1,450 presets arranged in themed collections, including wedding, portrait, landscape, film simulation, HDR, cinematic, and black-and-white looks. The files are supplied as .lrtemplate and .xmp, and the bundle works with RAW and JPG photos. Supported software includes Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Lightroom 4/5/6, and Adobe Camera Raw 10.3 or newer; some older presets may have limited compatibility with earlier versions. After installing on a computer, users can sync presets and creative profiles to Lightroom mobile on iOS and Android. Contrastly offers future updates free for life, with email notifications when updates are available. The bundle includes a commercial license. The plan lists a one-time price of 99.00 USD, while the pricing note says paid plans start at $549; the homepage also offers a free starter pack of 25 presets for newsletter signups.