I use a project based workflow. Every single photo shoot ends up in its own catalog. I use Capture One’s Inside Catalog as my storage location, so my catalog directories are self contained. With a little forethought, Lightroom users can do the same. Setting up a project based workflow is easy. For a more in […]
Workflow
Workflow: Taming the Beast by Splitting Your Photo Catalogs
In my previous post about high level workflow design and breaking vendor lock-in, I referenced different types of workflows: the monolithic, semi-monolithic and project based workflow. I didn’t go into detail then (that post was already getting long), but now it is time to talk about them in detail. This article is primarily about the […]
Workflow: High Level Design and Breaking Lock-In
Once upon a time, there was Lightroom, and only one catalog. All photos went into this catalog for editing and searching. Then the catalog got bloated and slow. Adobe started to charge a monthly fee to access the photographers own archive. It became impossible to tell what images were finished and which still needed work […]
Workflow: Backup Strategies for Photographers
Backups should be a key part of any photographers workflow. It isn’t a matter of if you will have a storage device fail, but when. However, many photographers, amateur and pro alike, lack the background knowledge to understand what is really needed. In this post I will explore backup strategies for photographers including risk analysis, […]
Capture One: Catalogs vs Sessions
One of the most frequent questions I get asked at my Capture One classes is the difference between Sessions and Catalogs. Lets dive into how they each work: Capture One Catalogs vs Sessions. TL;DR: Capture One Catalogs vs Sessions Sessions are: Old school, the original Capture One system. Directory based: you move files around between […]
Capture One – 4 Step Editing
Capture One Pro has been my go-to editing software for a long while now (since version 6). Over that time, the way I edit has gotten simpler and simpler. Today, 99.9% of photos take only 4 easy steps to edit. Some photos get more attention, but most are straight forward. This is Capture One Editing […]
An Almost Usable Mobile Workflow – Lightroom CC on the Road
I recently visited Costa Rica. On our trip we had a couple of small local airline flights with very restrictive weight limits. My camera gear already had me up against (really over) the limit. I decided to make an attempt at a Lightroom CC mobile workflow with only my Android phone and a Western Digital […]