Fantastic tutorial took 5 pages of notes.Have had Capture 1 for over a year and struggled. Going to give it another shot.

Thanks so much for enlightening me as to the complexities of Capture One. I was in a rush to start but it has to be taken slowly to find the tools and set them up to find your own way. I have viewed this episode twice and will continue to look at it as my reference.

I recommend adding new photos to a session by importing them, instead of dragging them to the capture folder from the operating system. The reason is that in the import process you can specify a template name for the imported photos, as well as descriptions and other metadata to be added. In addition, a preset can be applied to all imported photos. I have created a user preset with the basic lens settings to automatically correct distortions that I want to apply to every photo so I can save those steps in the development later.

File management was definitely the most frustrating thing to get used to - being a new photographer when I first DL'd C1. Thanks for diving into this first. Great to reaffirm some of my workflow processes, as well as hear a few helpful tips I hadn't considered. Really appreciate your enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge around the Fuji ecosystem. You have a natural ability to articulate some of the more abstract concepts in very bite-sized, digestible pieces. You're one of the main reasons I shoot Fuji. Mahalos

Thank you so much. I have done exactly as you described several times. Opened C1, started a catalog, and got totally lost in the interface. I finally gave up each time and went back to Lightroom. I have watched a ton of tutorials too but yours is the first one that actually made sense and that I could follow. Can’t wait for lesson 2!

THE best video on an introduction to Capture One. Even better than the videos that they put out themselves. Their videos are inclined to assume a certain level of experience with the software and a certain level of photography experience. Your video is very clear and well explained, even to a new photo editor. I've been using it for a while but picked up a few good tips myself. Looking forward to learning more as you continue.

Just got my X-T4, shot my friend's wedding (unofficially) and splurged for the Capture one Fujifilm. Thank you so much for this. Just what I needed. You are a lifesaver. Much love from Australia

This is a great tutorial for anyone working with capture one from the perspective of how we really use Capture! Thank you!!

I can finally breathe. C1 was making my brain hurt and you sir, have saved the day by helping us understand it. Thank you.

Thank you , for starting this series. I watch all you videos and always been a fuji fan. After seeing your videos i got fuji xt3. started my photography journey. Now with this series of Capture one can learn editing as well. Thank you once again.

I love this guy! New Fuji user and this channel is a must follow. If he were here in Chicago, I'd buy him a beer.

This is by far the best intro to Capture One I've seen yet. I'm exactly that person who tried to play around with Capture One and gave up. I almost didn't watch this video because you implied I needed a knowledge of Lightroom, which I don't have. But I'd recommend your video to any new beginner who is inexperienced with post processing photos. Super job. I'm doing my homework and will be watching Lesson #2 soon. Thanks so much for the clear guidance and encouragement.

You, good sir, are an absolute legend for putting this series together! I'm a Fujifilm X-T4 and X-T30 owner based in London and eager to get into the next two videos! I've only ever used Lightroom but I've just been finding it Meh.. since switching over to Fuji.

you're the man Chris! I learned so much with your tips and tutorials

My soul is totally sold to Fuji, started with a x10 around 10 years ago and loved the fixed objective experience, it made me develop a more creative mind. Switched to the XT2 around three years ago and I regret nothing. On the software side, tried Lightroom, Darkroom and never found a sweet spot. Bought Capture 1 a month ago because I read about how it treated the Fuji x sensor information. Now with this tutorials are finally closing the circle around my sweet spot (keep them rolling, they are much appreciated) . Congrats on the work you are doing from Barcelona

Awesome!!! I’ve had Capture One for 2 years and gave up. I’ll give it another try, thank you for the video. I’ll give it a second chance now

Exactly the same scenario! Exactly!! Used this a year ago for a 30 day trial ago and didn’t fall into the catalog/session thing, left it, and went back to Lightroom. Your video and 25% off got me to give it another try.

Now that I've been using CO for a year, I've reviewed your tutorials and have a much better understanding of what you were talking about! Even better tutorials 2nd time around! :)

I had recently purchased Capture One but was fairly mind-boggled trying to learn it. This is the most helpful tutorial. Thanks!

As a complete noob to all of this, who just purchased an X-T3, with no experience in any programs, THANK YOU!

Hi Pal I’m a “Lightroomer” and this excellent introduction to CapOne has created me a problem. You’ve taken away my sleep. Thanks for that! Caula

You're such a good teacher. You could teach a snail how to high-jump! I took the plunge and bought Capture One Fuji today. Got a bit fed up with my workstream of FastStone, Fuji X-Raw Studio and Affinity Photo. I'm only a hobbyist, but I figure I'm putting plenty of fun hours into taking photos so I may as well simplify my home workflow a bit. I don't spend much money on other stuff, so all good. I'm loving the hot weather here in England at the moment and have had a few lovely times over the past fortnight when people have asked me to take pics of them on-the-fly and insta/email them over, which is my favourite thing. :)

@pal2tech I just started watching this today. Using c1 for the first time with my new xt5. You have no idea just how amazing and helpful your content is. I appreciate what you do. I'm 41 but my kids are in school and i could only wish their teachers are as good as you!

I've just purchased a Fujifilm camera, and have been a Lightroom / PS user since the beginning of time. I've downloaded a trial version of Capture One and have been bumbling around with it. So... that said, thanks for posting these instructional videos.

Thanks man. It is not only that you have been working hard to help us learning photography, it is just the fact that you are so talented to educate others.

Thanks Chris, Verrry helpful explanation of Sessions. For an old school guy like me, Sessions is the way to go, much more the way I've come to understand file handling! I promise I'll do my homework...

I am extremely excited for this series. Finally a meaningful C1 and understandable intro. I hope it grows into an ongoing tutorial series with homework and practice files to follow along.

I've been wanting to comment for a while now.. I'm a new Fuji system user, and oh boy! I was quite anxious about the menus and everything till I found you. Such a kind an happy person, your positive vibes is contagious ! Thank you.

Wow, I needed this info! I've been using the free version for Fuji and have wanted to upgrade to the full version but I've been dreading the whole learning curve of it. I so appreciate your videos!

Probably the best explanation of the difference between Sessions and Catalogs that I have heard. I could have done with this three months ago when I stated using C1 but now I don't think I'd ever go back to using Lightroom full time. I'll look forward to the next episode.

Chris thank you so much for getting the series up and running. I started using C1 for Fuji a few months ago but have struggled to be able to achieve everything I used to do in LR and C1’s tutorials and webinars are sooooooo long I lose the will to live. I really enjoy the very straightforward way you always explain things so looking forward to learning from you

You did it! You made a Capture One tutorial! As a new photographer who is just starting to shoot in RAW, you are my hero. After plenty of research I decided to pick up Capture One while it was 50% off. I don’t want Lightroom’s subscription fee, so this is the right direction for me.

Thank you so much for making this series on C1. Your explanations and recommendations have been very helpful to you, more so than any other teaching resource I have yet found on this subject.

Yes - I finally succeeded to find a c1 tutorial explaining the basiscs & concept of c1 in an understandable manner. Moreover I can say you've a great talent to explain things - 5 stars!

The absolute best tutorial on C1 for starters! Thank You so much!

I discover ur tutorials and omg, ur so expert, so kind. Learning with you sounds like learning with a friend or a family member . I own an X-T30 II and I also learn so easily and quickly because of the quality of ur explanations!. Sincerely thouthands thanks for ur work, ur kindness and ur expertise. Take care of you . regards. Pascal

Yaas! Finally THE tutorial! Greetings from Italy ✌️

Thank you, I know you said this was really aimed at users transitioning from Lightroom to C1, but I was never a Lightroom user - just basically a total newbie, and decided to try out C1. I have been fumbling around with it, but this video is great - even for us newbies - and I look forward to watching Lesson 2 after I do my homework! Thanks for a great tutorial.

You are such an amazing teacher! I will be downloading Capture 1 and going through your videos. Thanks!

Man you're such a joyful character, and the content is really well thought. It's an awesome channel.

I watched this and another in the series although I’ve been using C1 for some time, just because you’re entertaining and you never know what your might pick up. I learnt one thing I didn’t know; that clicking the name of the adjustment shows the Before/default setting. Good to know. I came from Aperture, so C1 felt natural to me, I never liked Lightroom much; I tried to switch to it exclusively for 6 months a few years back to immerse myself and learn it properly. I realised I just didn’t enjoy editing in it, not because I wasn’t used to it. The modular workflow didn’t work for me. When I switched to C1, to make up for C1s rudimentary Metadata editing (Lightroom isn’t much better), I adopted Photo Mechanic as my ingest, rename, organise, tag, rate, sort and cull system, before even starting up C1. For me, I find that saves me time down the line, and getting keywording done up front makes it SO much easier finding things later. Additionally, a lesson from Aperture’s demise was that I didn’t want to be stuck in a proprietary database, like Aperture, Lightroom and C1 (they all use the opensource SQLite DB btw), I wanted the metadata IN the file, so it would go with the Raw files. That’s where Photomechanic, as well as Exiftool, comes in, both of which I use extensively.Photomechanic is a powertool well worth learning to use properly, with it’s variables and templates and keywording lists being a real time saver to bulk sort and edit. Another tool I’ve been using lately is Fast Raw Viewer, which like Photomechanic is for sorting your images before import; it does not have the metadata editing, but is just as fast at culling, and specialises in rendering the Raw file in real time rather than just showing the jpg preview. It is the only viewer I know that shows you the actual Raw histogram, not the Jpg one, so you can see if the Raw file is clipped and unrecoverable, or it’s just the jpg that’s clipped with the data still there in the Raw. You can still toggle between the jpg and Raw histogram for comparison. Like Photomechanic, ratings and colour labels carry over into C1 as long as you’ve set C1 to update metadata from the accompanying XMP file. In Photomechanic, I’ve set it to update the Raw itself, which contrary to how it sounds is quite safe. For Fuji compressed Raw files though, it uses XMP files. As for photo editing, with C1 layers and adjustment tools I can do most of what I need in C1, but for touchups and skin editing have been training myself to switch over to Affinity Photo, it is so much smaller, faster and nimble if you don’t need any of Photoshop’s more esoteric features. I still keep Photoshop around though, but increasingly rarely need to fire it up.

This is a very well planned and presented video. I will do my homework now. Thanks!

awesome tutorial! I'm tryign to go through all your tutorials. Thank you!

This is brilliant. The best explanation of getting started with Capture 1 that I have seen. Thank you.

As you mentioned, normally people take their photos from their FUJI cameras, and place them where they like them. Well, with Catalogs, you can Import from Current location, and in that case C1 does not make a duplicate of the photo, but only stores the edits in small files in locations where you choose. For those with lots of existing pictures, Importing into Catalogs from Current location is the best overall so you are not filling in your hard drive with duplicate fike sizes.

Super advice--especially how to set up C1 before trying to use it. Appreciate the work you've put into this.

I've been using Cap 1 (X-t3) for 9 months and enjoying it a lot and yet I learned some useful tips today. Thanks.

This defines what a tutorial should be - could not have been more helpful. Makes me think I should try it out again - which is amazing because I have tried it out before and just did not get on with it. You have really helped me. Thank you!

I didn't know about the Express version! You just saved me a lot of money!

Thanks for making this series. I purchased Capture One over a year ago and it has since lain unused!

Thank you very much. I really enjoy the way you explain many topics. I had "bought - opened up and put off" c1 for about 2 months before you made this. I am looking forward to taking lesson 2 tomorrow.

Thank you! I have been “frozen” in a world where I only use my jpeg files and edit within the photo processing software that comes on my MacBook. Yep, years of RAF files piling up on various sd cards stored in ziplock bags...sad, but true. You are the only person who has motivated me to move forward with your clear and concise instruction, and given me the confidence to take the leap into a world of sweet RAW processing goodness. Again, thank you!

As an astrophotographer looking to expand into terrestrial photography, I'm pleased to see there's an image processing software similar to what I am currently using (Pixinsight)! Having a Session based Workflow, and an image processing Workflow in a set order (file import & conversion, image calibration etc) is really useful to me. From this short video, I am having a "feel at home" moment with this software compared with Lightroom. Great video, thanks for putting this together!

If I could give more than one 👍 I would!! That is me,, bought C1 some time ago but got very frustrated particularly with the "library" portion.. I could never find a down to earth tutorial from C1.. Really appreciate this and look forward to number 2.. A mention of the clone and heal tool would be great.. keep up the good work!

Chris, you are a great tutor. I've watched your videos for a while but had to congratulate on this one. I've seen plenty of Capture One tutorials but none that explain everything so succinctly. They should have you as an ambassador. I'm one of those sitting on the fence from LR after being disappointed with their Fuji file rendering. I'm off to do my homework...

you have been so clear and precise. congrats

Excellent Chris! Guilty as charged....purchased C1Pro a few months ago and some frustration has set in. 100% agree with you...covering the basics first is a MUST before delving into the "fun" stuff. Keep these coming

Thanks for the training video! You might want to note that Capture One Pro 22 is now the single program they offer, having discontinued the option to purchase a specific version for Fuji or Sony. From Capture One: "As of January 2022, we stopped offering brand-specific versions of Capture One. Not to worry, as Capture One Pro can edit RAW files from all supported camera brands, such as Fujifilm."

Hey Dustin - you're the man. Thanks for taking the time to do these. I moved over from LR to C!, about a year ago (sick of the worms on my fuji files). I love C1 and even though I'm used to it now, I'm learning lots of stuff from your free tutorials. Way to go dude!

Wow! Thanks so much Chris. I have tried Capture 1 before and gave up. I had thought about trying it again and low and behold your video popped up. Thanks again. Cant wait for the 2nd installment!

Thank you for the video. I just switched from Lightroom and I find it super useful. You just changed my workflow by talking of "Session". I fill follow next lessons for sure ;-) Thank you and keep it up!

thank you for this tutorial. Once again, you've out done yourself.

Hi Chris!!! What a coincidence!! Some weeks ago I started giving C1 online tutorials in spanish to help my friends because there is an increasing interest on C1 here in Chile. I switched to C1 almost 2 years ago and I'm so happy I did that. I know people is afraid of switching because it looks so different to LR, but when they learn about all the wonderful functionalities it has and how easy is to use it, they'll switch. By the way, I love the top-down approach you are using. That's the best way to learn a new tool. Greetings!!!

I was so waiting for you to start these sessions ... love the tutorial and will look for more ! Your channel is becoming the numero uno one stop for photography with fuji. Kudos !

Watched this twice - as a newbie this is excellent. Thank you for putting this together.....did my homework, now I'm ready for lesson #2!!!

Wonderful start to the series. We've been looking for a really good breakdown of C1 since we got our XT3 and would like to switch up our editing flow. Your enthusiasm is contagious and you're making converts of us already!

Wow same here. Took a dive into C1 and then walked away because of the complexities. Thank you for making this video, it helped a lot.

The right video to the right time😃. I'm just in the phase of getting frustrated with C1🥴. The reason is that I always had the LR workflow in my mind and I started C1 without spending some thoughts on your recomendations. Now I'm really looking forward to the next C1 video. As a guy changed from Canon to Fujifilm I somtimes struggeling with the Fujifilmsystem 🤯- Your videos often gave me hints to answer my questions and help me to get deeper into the system. Congatulations🥳 Greetings from Cologne/ Germany

Thank you Thank you Thank you! This is an awesome tutorial. I am that guy in the video. Purchases C1 for fuji and doesn’t use for 1 year. Your explanation of the interface and the sessions vs catalogs is extremely helpful. Love the channel, love the topics (ISO explanations was terrific) love the energy.

Just bought C1 for Fuji a week before. Workshops on Capture 1 n homework assignments are good initiative . Thanks

What a great timing of this video! I had just purchased Capture One using a great discount code, but first wanted to understand this business of Catalogue vs Session. Thank you much. And a tip: If you install Capture One Express for Fuji (the free version), they start offering a discount to purchase the full version. I found that the discounts increase if you hold off for a few weeks.

Catalog Vs Sessions! WOW Thank you!!! I really needed that explanation. I have been using Catalog since the beginning, and have ran into so many problems with my files! From now on SESSIONS it is! Thanks!

Can’t thank you enough for doing a series of videos on C1. I’ve been using C1 Express for Fuji for about 1 year and just love it as a basic RAW editor... free editor 👍 For many years I’ve used PIXELMATOR to edit my pics but wanted a better RAW editor to manage the Fuji XTrans files ... voila... C1 Express. With the huge bonus of having the Fuji simulations built it. Love your channel.. keep up the great work !

Hands down the most informative tutorial I've seen on getting started with Capture One. Great content!

Outstanding. You get the feeling that editing movie film is easier.

So thankful for your channel's existence! Such a great amazing tutorial, you da best teacher thankyou! :))

Thanks for the tutorial. I'm an X-T3 user and I've been waiting for this episode. Greetings from Poland.

Thanks Chris, this video showed me up the potentials of my fuji cameras. I am thinking about switching, finally.

I wish this video was around 6 months ago. Thanks. Love they way you break it down on ALL videos.

Thank you for this!! I just switched from lightroom and this is by far the best resource I found. Apologies if you've heard this a hundred times, but it looks like something bugged out at rendering the video at 7:51 "Plugin : Failed to render" and "optional text" Looking forward to the rest of the series!

Great presentation. I learned Capture with your tutorials. Thanks a lot! I think you can present in one of your next vids one more useful feature of Capture. When UI is set up, go to full screen mode. All three - tools, editing and browser panels slide out of the display and can be easily open with the arrow to the up, right or left. Full screen does not show zoom, but one can zoom in and out with two fingers on the track-pad. It's a very useful to know when working on smaller displays. I have an iMac 24" and now I only edit in full screen mode. Cheers,

I've been using C1Pro for quite a while but I still learned things from your video. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

This is absolutely fantastic and exactly what I needed to help start my journey into Capture 1. Thank you so much for putting this tutorial together!

Excellent vidéo, merci pour le travail énorme de montage et la parfait pédagogie. Je test dès ce soir.

You're such a great professor! Love your videos, plus you make it very easy to understandand especially for foreigners and I love your enthusiasm! Thanks a lot :)

Thank you so much for starting this tutorial about C1 and being a fuji x user since the XT1 and recently bought the XT4. Confession time, I bought C1 for fuji since last year . I opened it twice and closed it and never bothered to open it again. Tell you what if you promise to keep the tutorial coming I promise to do my homework. Thanks again.

Many thanks for you tutorials. C1 is the best for Fuji images (RAW & Film sim). Plus sessions, layers, versatility… would be perfect with an iPadOS version while on the go. Greetings from🇨🇭

Fantastic tutorial. You were 100% spot on. I tried out C1 over a year ago and though “yikes” and promptly ran back to Lightroom. Over the last few weeks I have again tried C1 (Express version for Fujifilm) and am start to really appreciate how it processes Fuji files over Lightroom. I look forward to your next C1 tutorial 👍

just what I need as a Fuji Capture One starter. The sessions I will try out at first 👍

You’re a man of your word! Waiting for this one and not disappointed. Based off your first lesson this is the C1 tutorial I will be using. Concise, easy to understand, and informative without being overly technical. Kudos for making a video that peels back some of the C1 complexity in a very relatable way. Looking forward to this entire series. 👊🤙

I went from lightroom/photoshop to C1 and Affinity photo and it is a blast to use. Cheaper too. But not going to lie, having the layout like lightroom does make it easier to start out with.

You deserve all the best mate, and I hope you continue to grow

Capture One is great. Been using it for about a year now. Never did use Lightroom, so learning it as my first editing software probably made it easier.

Thanks for all the insight... Starting my homework now!

Thank you for starting up the tutorial series and for all the work you put in your videos! Also, digging the music choices!

Have Affinity photo for ipad but i just bought capture one for fujifilm subscription today and this video help me alot thanks alot.

Awsome video i switched to capture one about 6 months ago when I got a fuji X-t2 and I thought I knew it pretty well buy now but you showed me tons of useful thing I never nwe I could do can't wait for the next one now 👍👍

New to C1 and photo editing, never used photoshop, this is a great introduction!

Excellent for a C1 beginner - Thank you. Love your speed and humor : )

I got capture 1 about a week ago and this came in clutch