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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.
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