Where are original RAW images stored that are imported into a C1 catalog
I do not completely understand the file structure of C1.
I have started to use C1 as my only PP tool. I import directly from SD cards (and soon also from a external SSD) and understand that C1 does not backup any raw fles, just the catalog data like adjustments to images. Time Machine runs every hour so where would I find the RAW images I import into C1. What is the file location on my hard drive the RAWs are being placed when imported?
Thanks!
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Are you intending to include the images inside the C1 catalog itself? If so, that's how you support portability (that is, move the catalog and the images move with it - they are not references to files on disk).
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Currently, I use Copy to Catalog when importing into C1 .... not sure where the orginal RAWs are stored.
Time Machine runs every hour so my hard drive is saved but not sure where the original RAWs are stored and if they are easily recovered.
I just discovered the Backup To option in the Import Tool .... I guess I can backup the orginal RAW images to anywhere so when Time Machine backs up my iMac every hour, it woudl be easy to get access to the orginal RAWs.
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For me, that's the best solution.
Once the files are copied into the C1 catalog you can do what you like with them. Move them into others folders, etc. This is because they are literally copied inside the catalog (which is a package).
To see the images inside a catalog, use Finder to right-click the .cocatalog file and select 'Show package contents'.
You'll see a subfolder called 'Originals' and then subfolders under that, based on date (e.g. 2010>05>01).
Follow that trail and there you'll find the imported (and adjusted) files. You can copy them out if you like. I actually add GPS data to them.
This means you can copy of send the catalog anywhere - they include the originals so there is no reference to images on disk or elsewhere.
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If you opt to copy the files to the catalog, that is where they are stored, i.e. inside the catalog. As you say, you can use to Backup to Option to keep a copy.
You will notice that the catalog gets pretty big with the files stored in it.
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When you copy to catalog that's where the files are stored: inside the catalog. To see them you can right click on the catalog (the .cocatalog file) and select Show Package Contents.
The advantage to that is backing up your catalog using an external backup program or copying your catalog also copies all of your images. The disadvantage is the size of your catalog and the hassle of trying to use any other program with one of your raw images.
I keep my catalog on my internal SSD but put my images on an external SSD. In my case the images are NOT stored in the catalog. That works best for me (when I use a catalog). I uses sessions, too. Only you know what works best for you.
Edit: The backup that Capture One does is only a backup of the database it uses to store metadata and image adjustments. It doesn't back-up the image itself nor does it back up anything that can be recreated, e.g. thumbnails and previews. A time machine backup also backs up your image files (assuming your catalog is on a disk that time machine backs up).
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One of the reasons I switched from LR to C1 is that I can avoid a monolithic catalog. With C1 I can have as many catalogs as I like for particular projects, with the images included. My easier for me that way.
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Awesome. Thanks for the info and tips
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Regarding copy to catalog and
The disadvantage is the size of your catalog and the hassle of trying to use any other program with one of your raw images.
If I want to access my raws with another program, I can just "show package contents" dig down and copy the raws elsewhere, right? To be accessed by an other program if necessary.
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