On very bright locations like a sunny beach, you will often see
that your camera has a tendency to underexpose your images.
Another phenomenon that can occur in these conditions is lens
flare. Because lots of light hits the front lens elements, these
lens elements will light up a little bit and add an offset to
the whole image. Use a lens hood to minimize as much lens flare
as possible already when you take the photograph. However, lens
flare cannot totally be avoided. • Use the Levels Tool in
Capture One to check your images for correct exposure. • If the
Histogram doesn’t reach 230-250, it is often a sign of under
exposure. Drag the Highlight Slider to the brightest part of the
Histogram • If the Histogram doesn’t start at 0, it is often a
sure sign of lens flare. Drag the Shadow Slider to the darkest
part of the image. Using the Levels Tool The left image is
straight out of the camera and shows both lens flare and some
degree of underexposure. The right image is after correction in
the Levels Tool.