How do you invert a radial filter on Capture One?

To invert a radial filter in Capture One, you can right-click on the image with the radial mask tool selected and choose the "Invert Mask" option.

Here's a breakdown:

Inverting Radial Masks in Capture One

There are a couple of methods to invert radial masks in Capture One:

Method 1: Using the Right-Click Menu

1. Select the Radial Mask tool.
2. Draw a radial mask on your image.
3. Right-click anywhere on the image with the radial mask visible.
4. Choose "Invert Mask" from the context menu. This will reverse the selection of the mask from inside to outside, or vice versa.

Method 2: Setting the Default Behavior

According to the reference video, you can change the default behavior of the radial mask tool by:

1. Right-clicking on the image with the Radial Mask Tool selected.
2. Select "Draw Mask".
3. New masks will now be drawn on the inside by default. This inverts the initial drawing behaviour.

Understanding Inversion

• Initial mask: When you first draw a radial mask, the adjustments you make will usually affect inside the circle/ellipse.
• Inverted mask: Inverting the mask means that the adjustments will now apply outside of the circle/ellipse and not affect inside of the mask .

Practical Uses

Inverting a radial mask is useful for:

• Vignetting: Applying adjustments to darken or lighten the edges of the image.
• Spotlight Effects: Highlighting a specific area by darkening the surrounding.
• Creative Adjustments: Isolating areas in an image for unique editing effects.

By understanding how to invert masks, you gain more flexibility and precision when editing your photos in Capture One.