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Abandoned vintage cars deteriorating in a forest with rusted metal and rotting wood debris. Commercial Photographer in Guelph and surroundin
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About this workshop

Whether you’re switching from Lightroom or just starting your photo editing journey, this hands-on beginner workshop is designed to help you unlock the power of Capture One. You’ll learn how to set up an efficient workflow, import and organize your images, and make professional-level edits using Capture One’s industry-leading tools.


With a focus on clarity, creativity, and control, this workshop gives you the practical skills to elevate your images and streamline your editing process from capture to export. Perfect for photographers who want precision and flexibility in their post-production.

Weathered vintage gas pump showing severe rust and deterioration. Commercial Photographer in Guelph and surrounding areas

Here's what you'll learn

INTRODUCTION & SETUP

How to set up Capture One for the first time

Understanding the workspace: tools, viewer, browser, and customization

Catalogs vs. Sessions – which workflow is right for you?


IMPORTING & ORGANIZING FILES

Importing images efficiently

Creating and managing folders, collections, and albums

Using star ratings, colour tags, and keywords to organize your shoots


TETHERED SHOOTING (IF APPLICABLE)

Basics of tethered capture

Live view, camera control, and capture folders

Image Editing Fundamentals


UNDERSTANDING CAPTURE ONE'S RAW ENGINE

Exposure, contrast, white balance, and clarity adjustments

Working with curves and levels for tonal control

Cropping, rotating, and straightening

Color Control & Style


COLOUR BALANCE AND SKIN TONE TOOLS

The power of the Color Editor and Color Grading

Using Styles and Presets to speed up workflow

Layers & Masks


INTRODUCTION TO LAYERS IN CAPTURE ONE

Basic masking tools: brush, gradient, radial masks

Local adjustments with layers

Exporting & Output


EXPORT RECIPES AND BATCH PROCESSING

File formats, resolution, and sharpening for web or print

Watermarking and metadata on export

BONUS!

ALL students will get an education discount on the Pro version of the software!