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COMP Quiz Answers
Please Note: There is no set number of answers you must know in order to take the Capture One Masters Program (COMP); the more you get right the more likely it is that you are ready to take COMP.
What is the keyboard shortcut for the Hand tool?
Answer: H Note: You can also use the space bar when other cursors are selected.
What does double clicking within an image do when you have multiple images selected AND your cursor is set to the Hand Tool AND you hold the shift key?
Answer: It toggles the zoom level between zoom-to-fit and 100% on ALL selected images.
Which of the following does Capture One have?
A) 3-Channel RGB Levels Adjustment
B) LAB Based Curves
C) Local Highlight/Shadow Recovery
D) Automatic Keystoning for some Cameras
E) All of the above
Answer: E Note: C was added in Capture One 8 and D is available for Phase One IQ, IQ2, and IQ3 digital backs.
If a session file is corrupted which of the following will you likely lose on the way to restoring proper functionality?
A) The Raw Files
B) Adjustments (e.g. Contrast, Crop, Rating)
C) Albums and Smart Albums
D) None of the Above
Answer: C. You’ll also lose a few other organizational items that sessions track, such as Favorites, the counters, and the current selected image in each session favorite.
If “Session A” is open and you navigate to, and delete, a raw file, which was captured while using “Session B” where does the file go?
A) The Trash Folder of “Session A”
B) The Trash Folder of “Session B”
C) The Master Capture One Trash Folder
D) The System Trash
Answer: A Note: there is no such thing as (C).
When does Capture One modify the original raw file?
A) Only when applying Lens Cast Corrections
B) Only when the user specifically approves such an operation
C) Only when capturing tethered and selecting specific adjustments to be applied upon capture
D) Never
Answer: D Note: Capture One does allow the user to permanently delete a file or move it to another location, but never changes the raw file itself.
Assuming you’re using a Session (not a catalog) to tether to a camera, where do images get stored, by default?
A) In the Session Folder
B) In the Capture Folder
C) In the Incoming Images folder
D) In the currently selected folder
Answer: B
What are the keyboard shortcuts to copy adjustments from an image and apply them to other images?
Answer: Command Shift C, and Command Shift V
Who makes Capture One software?
A) The Capture Company
B) Phase One A/S, Denmark
C) Adobe, California
D) Canon
E) It is open source with over 300 active contributors
Answer: B
Which of these customizations is possible with Capture One? (choose all that apply)
A) Rearranging the tools into any order
B) Changing the splash screen
C) Changing the scratch disk
D) Changing the default adjustments for specific camera models
E) Change most keyboard shortcuts
F) Float any tool such that it is always shown
Answer: A, D, E, and F are possible. Note: C is not possible; there is no scratch disk in Capture One. B can be done by very advanced users by hacking the Capture One Package Contents but is a clear violation of the Software License Agreement. Ask during COMP and we’ll gladly show you how :).
Which of these are advantages for Capture One over LightRoom:
A) Price
B) The Color Engine
C) Web Galleries
D) Tethering
E) Local Adjustments
Answer: B, D, E. Capture One does include Web Galleries (C) but in comparison LR’s are more powerful and flexible.
Which of the following adjustments is not possible in Capture One v9?
A) Exposure
B) Liquify
C) Local white balance
D) Healing/retouching brush
E) Distortion Correction
F) Perspective Correction.
Answer: B Note: In Capture One the “Healing/retouching Brush” is done by a Healing Local Adjustment Layer and Perspective Correction is done using the Keystone tool.]
Please Note: There is no set number of answers you must know in order to take the Capture One Masters Program (COMP); the more you get right the more likely it is that you are ready to take COMP. In general if you’re struggling with a majority of these questions we would suggest additional preparation in the form of Phase One’s YouTube Series, and additional hands-on time with Capture One.
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