Workflow - doubts: From DxO to C1 Pro Fuji

Alessandro Salina

• 15. August 2019 21:30

Hi All,
i'm a new user of C1 for Fuji (WIN).
Before switching to Fuji and to C1 this was the situation/workflow

- images were edited with DxO Photolab 2
- images were stored in a dir structure like YEAR/YEAR_MONTH_DAY; processed images were in YEAR/YEAR_MONTH_DAY/processed
- on my internal hard drive I only kept the structure for the current year (for example 2019): this to take advantage of the 'ssd speed in case of editing
- every week I made a sync of all images from the ssd to an external usb hard disk ( on this hd there are all the photos of the previous years too )
- I don't have a great need for advanced search features, even though it might be useful to search by tag.
- the biggest advantage with this workflow is that not having to manage catalogs the backup becomes very simple.


Now i want to use C1 and i'm trying to create a new Workflow with Capture One.
i'm struggling with session and catalog trying to understand what could be the best for me.
Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance.
Ale

ps: sorry for my english 😊

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  SFA

  • 16. August 2019 02:40

  If you wish to stay with the structure you have used previously then a C1 Session created for each year (to match what you already do) would work well.
  
  Import for the "Capture" folder because that is the equivalent of what you do now and it is all set up for you.
  
  On import you can create subfolders (if you wish) and by using the Token based Naming system for the Subfolders you can create the subfolder naming system you have been using.
  
  (You can also name the files on import).
  
  When processing files for output you can specify where the files are to be sent and automatically create sub folders - by specifying a name or by a token based naming system.
  
  C1 automatically creates a default "Output" subfolder for the Session and in that you could create subfolders for the dates that match the import folder dates. Personally I would do that and group all of the outputs but it you wish control the outputs to be in a subfolder under the Original Files you could do that as well.
  
  You can copy the entire session to your external disk by copying the top level folder.
  
  Sync on a weekly basis should also work assuming your backup software can be set to your requirements.
  
  At the end of the year the entire session should be on your external drive via the copies so at the right time you could delete it from the SSD. (I would, however , make sure I had at least one other backup somewhere probably NOT in your home or office.)
  
  Start a new session for the new year.
  
  There are other options that you will discover over time but this allows you to start using C1 in the way you are used to working.
  
  
  HTH.
  
  
  Grant

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  Alessandro Salina

  • 16. August 2019 08:38

  Thank you SFA! you convinced me and I will give a try to the sessions

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  SFA

  • 16. August 2019 10:45

  NNN636956047752787456 wrote:
  Thank you SFA! you convinced me and I will give a try to the sessions

  
  
  Excellent.
  
  Take some time to look at each part of the process and the features and functions available.
  
  There is some flexibility (provided to suit the many and varied needs of so many people) and so it can look a bit complicated at first. But once you see how it can work for your specific needs you should find it very easy to set up and work with. You may also find further refinements to your workflow needs as you become used to what is available.
  
  There are a few of us in the forum who use sessions in much the same way that you can use them for your needs so any question you may have are likely to result in a response within a reasonable amount of time.
  
  
  Grant

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