Fix hot pixels in Capture One: they're the bane of long exposure photography!

Capture One hot pixels
(Image credit: Paul Reiffer)

Welcome to this series on pro editing secrets for Capture One software. In this instalment Capture One expert Paul Reiffer explains hot pixels and what you can do about them. If you've never seen one, maybe you're not looking hard enough...

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This series on Capture One has been specially commissioned from globetrotting pro photographer and editing expert Paul Reiffer.

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Paul Reiffer
Professional photographer

Paul Reiffer is an award-winning photographer and landscape artist. As a global ambassador for both Phase One and Capture One, he specialises in grand vistas, electrifying cityscapes and iconic views. His images have been published all around the world in well-known books, newspapers and magazines as well as supporting global travel and hospitality brands to reach and excite their audiences. His technical expertise is regularly called upon for industry insights, and through his luxury workshop programme as well as online channels, he’s carved out a unique style of teaching that is now appreciated by thousands worldwide. Shooting with ultra-high-resolution Phase One cameras, his work is used commercially by interior designers and clients ranging from National Geographic to British Airways, Marriott, Land Rover and many more.