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Catalog or Session

Wynotbelit
Hello, I am new to Capture One and a longtime user of Lightroom. I am just curious how the majority is using it, one catalog for each shoot or 1 catalog with multiple sessions?
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  • Ian Wilson
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    I don't use catalogs at all and only work in sessions.

    Ian
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  • Wynotbelit
    Ok thank you. I guess I really need to read more and learn the major difference. I appreciate the response.
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  • Ian Wilson
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    Here's a link to a webinar on using sessions.



    Here's one on catalogs.



    And here's on one whether to use catalogs or sessions. (It's based on version 8, but the principle is the same.)



    Here's a useful brief blog post about both.



    And finally, another blog post on comparing the two approaches. (This one actually dating from version 7, but still the same principle.)



    Ian
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  • Peter.Brockhausen
    I only use sessions for my raw files, and the development into jpegs of cause.

    Then, I import only all developed jpegs into Apple Fotos, where I use "albums" and "intelligent albums" and slideshows for some more organization of my fotos.
    I still hope, that the CO1 catalog will become much faster and more powerful in the future.

    But I could also live with sessions only and without using Apple Fotos in addition. Having a catalog is not a must feature for me. Image quality and ease of use (e.g. user interface) are my "musts". And as long as Capture is my number one in these aspects, I even don't think about switching to any competitor.

    --Peter
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