Fear of Starting...
I have all of my photographs sorted each by a shoot date/model name folder, each containing a folder each for RAF files, working files and finished files. I'm terrified that Capture One 21 will re-order my filing system, so I've put off using the program.
Where should I start?
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Permanently deleted userWhat would give you the impression that Capture One would do that?
It doesn't touch your choice of file logic.
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It doesn't touch your choice of file logic.
Unless you ask it to do so. If using a Catalog when you import you can "Add to Catalog" which leaves the images where they are. Or you can "Copy into Catalog" which makes a copy of each image, putting the copy inside the catalog and referencing the copy. Finally you can "Copy to Folder..." where you can specify the location of the copies.
The last two options are useful when you are importing directly from a camera or a memory card. If the images are already where you want them to live use the "Add to Catalog" option.
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I’ve been using Bridge. Should I add all of my dated shoot folders to a new Catalog? Is that the way for me to proceed?
thanks to all for helping me!
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First decide if you want to use a Catalog or Sessions. There are videos on the pros and cons of both. Check them out.
If using a catalog you will need to "Import" all of your images -- or at least all you want to see in Capture One -- in order to edit. If you create a Session visiting the folder in its current location is enough to see and edit the photos. Be aware that Capture One will create a CaptureOne sub folder in the folders you visit to keep track of the data it needs when using sessions.
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That would be one way of doing it.
If you want to try it, just create a new catalog, and add one folder. Once you have added the folder you can import the images in it. One of the location choices when you do that is "Add to Catalog". That option means that Capture One won't move the images: it will leave them exactly where they are and just add them to the catalog database.* You can then try out some editing - Capture One will not alter your original image files in any way - it's completely non-destructive. All the edits and previews showing what the image will look like as a result are stored inside the catalog.
That would help you get the idea of how the various tools work with no risk of damage to your original files or your file structure. Once you are more confident, you can add more folders.
Ian
* The other two import options are to copy into the catalog which stores a copy of the image file inside the catalog, and Copy to Folder... where you select a place for the images to be put. I suggest leaving both of those options alone for now, unless you are importing from a memory card in which case you will need to use one of them.
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Can’t I just add the master folder that contains all of my shoots, each in its’ own folder, into a Catalog? And not have it reorganized in any way?
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Yes, you can if you like. There is no need at all to reorganise anything. The key to not having to reorganise anything is using the correct option at import - that is, use the Add to Catalog option and NOT Copy into Catalog or Copy to Folder...
You'd add the folder, then import the contents, making sure that include subfolders is checked, and if you have already edited any of the images in them using Capture One make sure that include existing adjustments is checked too.
But you need to realise that just adding a folder (in a catalog) doesn't in itself add the images in it to the catalog.
You could combine the two stages by just doing an import - choose to import from the master folder, use the include subfolders option (and the include existing adjustments option if relevant).
But how many images are we talking about? You might find slowness a problem with several thousand images at once, depending on your hardware. I'd still recommend trying it out on one folder first of all to be able to get the hang of how the process works.
Ian
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