A step-by-step system for learning Capture One
for food photography with less time and effort.
Whether you're already using Capture One or thinking of getting started, our carefully designed curriculum will ensure that you'll learn efficiently and without the overwhelm, while empowering you to create stunning, commercial quality images with confidence.
Elevate your food photography with
professional grade editing in Capture One.
what if editing your photos could feel easy?
Are stuck in your editing process? You've mastered Lightroom, but diving into Capture One feels overwhelming.
Maybe you've started using Capture One, but struggle its workspace and tools,
unsure of how to create an efficient workflow.
You might be relying on your camera's tethered capture software, but you know you need something more reliable and robust.
If you're already tethering with Capture One, why is it still difficult to fully transition your editing process?
You’ve spent countless hours scouring the internet for free tips and tricks, piecing together a patchwork of information, yet you still lack a
dependable workflow and can’t unlock the full potential of Capture One’s features.
Perhaps you’ve invested in general courses, only to discover they're outdated or irrelevant to your needs as a food photographer.
Now, you’re creatively blocked, frustrated that your images aren’t reaching their full potential.
You know your work could attract higher-level clients, but without the right tools and knowledge, you're missing out on valuable opportunities.
If this resonates with you, imagine a different scenario...
IMAGINE IF YOU COULD ...
- Dramatically increase your post-processing knowledge in less time, and with less effort.
- Have a workflow that was so efficient that you spend minimal time behind the computer and have time to do the things in life you enjoy.
- Effortlessly make the colors in your food photos pop and match the vision for the image in your head.
- Have access to a full behind-the-scenes look into the editing process of a commercial food photographer.
- Organize your photos to find exactly what you need whenever you need it.
- Have a simple solution for tethered capture that allows you to shoot in Live View, work with artwork or composition overlays, and control your camera right from the software interface while quickly applying edits to your photos.
NOW, SLOW YOUR SCROLL FOR A SEC.
Imagine what it would be like to finally unlock the full potential of your images, creating professional-grade results and attract the clients you desire.
You'd elevate your portfolio and attract clients who value your artistry, opening doors to projects and collaborations with influential brands.
You'd be able to maximize your earning potential by attracting dream clients with your commercial quality food photography.
You'd be growing a food photography business that actually supports the kind of lifestyle you desire, all while doing what you love.
Sound too good to be true?
It's not.
I know because I’ve done it.
And I’ve taught other photographers like you to do it, too.
I can’t wait to show YOU how.
INTRODUCING
Capture One Deep Dive
A complete, step-by-step program that teaches you essential techniques and advanced strategies to optimize your workflow, achieve professional-grade
image editing, and unlock the full potential of Capture One.
Mac, Blogger @healthylittlepeach
STUDENT REVIEW
“Mentoring with Darina was so worth the investment."
I feel like I’m finally on the road to fully understanding the concepts of lighting, composition and editing. She has been such a dream to work with and I’m so excited to keep growing in my food photography journey.
WANT AN IMMERSIVE LEARNING EXPERIENCE THAT DEMYSTIFIES THE COMPLEXITIES OF CAPTURE ONE?
Here's what's waiting for you inside of Capture One Deep Dive ...
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
In Capture One Deep, you'll go through 8 modules designed to help you learn Capture One step-by-step and with ease.
1.
Navigating the Workspace
Customize the Capture One workspace and tools for the ultimate workflow.
Learn how to get the most out of the abundance of editing tools.
Lessons Include:
- Customizing the Tool Bar, Tool Tabs + Capture One workspace to fit your editing style.
- Optimizing Tool performance for a smoother, faster editing experience.
- Master keyboard shortcuts + the Speed Edit feature to optimze your workflow.
- Using Cursor Tools for precise editing.
- Setting up your Preferences.
2.
Importing + Organizing Your Photos
Understand the differences between Sessions + Catalogs and discover effective organization techniques that make finding your images a breeze.
Lessons Include:
- Differences between Sessions vs. Catalogs and how to set them up.
- Effective image organization techniques to keep your images easily accessible.
- Filtering + searching for images to find exactly what you want.
- User Collections to group your favourite images for streamlined access.
- Implement keywords and using keyword libraries to enhance your photo management + searchability.
3.
Editing basics
Techniques to optimize every image, including those you thought were beyond help. Learn some tricks you didn't know about.
Lessons Include:
- White balance + exposure tools to achieve perfectly lit images.
- Adding contrast with Clarity + Curves for depth + dimension.
- Using Styles + Presets, for quick professional-looking edits.
- Understanding Rotation, Flip + Lens Correction to enhance your compositions.
- Exploring the Magic Brush tool for targeted adjustments and precise editing.
4.
The Color Editor
Master the powerful tools Capture One offers for color treatment and color grading to transform your images.
Lessons Include:
- Understand how Capture One deals with color to make informed editing decisions.
- Explore the Color Editor's Basic, Advanced, and Skin Tone tools.
- Color grading with the Color Balance tool for color correction or visual effects.
- Color Curve Adjustments to refine your images and enhance their impact.
- Coming Soon: BONUS Color Theory Workshop to deepen your understanding of color relationships and how to approach color treatment.
5.
Working with Layers
Utilize the powers of layers for local adjustments that will take your images from ho-hum to huzzah!
Lessons Include:
- Creating precise adjustemnts using Linear + Gradient masks for targeted editing.
- Utilizing Luminosity Masking to enhance highlights + shadows in your images.
- Applying color selection on Layers for effective and controlled color adjustments.
- Master dodging + burning to bring out details + refne your images.
- Style Brushes for easy application of various aesthetics + effects directly on your photos.
6.
Optimizing Images for Export
Prepare your images for export to maintain high quality while meeting specific requirements for web + print use.
Lessons Include:
- Navigating the Export tab for easy access of essential export settings.
- Optimizing image files for web + print to ensure best results.
- Photoshop Round Trip workflow: sharing images between Capture One and Photoshop.
- Adjusting sharpening touchpoints + noise reduction settings to enhance image clarity + quality.
- Creating + using Process Recipes to streamline your export workflow.
7.
Tethering with Capture One
Master the techniques for seamlessly connecting your camera, allowing for instant image previews and precise control over your settings during shoots.
Lessons Include:
- Exploring Live View controls for real-time monitoring + adjustments during shoots.
- Capture One Live for easy remote session sharing with clients + collaborators.
- Using Live View for precise composition + focus.
- Utilizing composition overlays to assist with framing your shots accurately.
- Controlling your Sessions from your Phone using Capture Pilot.
8.
My Editing Process
Go behind-the-scenes of my editing process in Capture One with six start-to-finish edits of cocktail and food photos shot in a variety of styles.
Lessons Include:
- Dark + Moody Edit for dramatic, striking images.
- Light + Bright Edit for fresh visuals that pop.
- Hard Light Edit for bold, defined contrasts.
- High Contrast Edit for depth and visual impact.
- RAW FILES are included for hands-on practice.
As much as I want all food photographer's to succeed with Capture One, this course is not a fit for everyone.
Capture One Deep Dive isn't for you, if...
You don't have a couple of hours every week to invest in watching video trainings and putting the tips and techniques into practice.
Prefer to crowdsource free groups and piece together tidbits of information from YouTube videos and other Internet resources.
Don't want a system for learning Capture One or a step-by-step process where key skills are built on top of one another.
GET READY TO START THE CAR.
Love a good Bonus Stack? Yeah, me too.
You'll receive instant access to almost $2000 in course bonuses to make learning Capture One easier than ever.
You also get ...
Capture One Deep Divers Community
Inside the C1DD Deep Divers Community group, you’ll connect with other students and have the opportunity to ask me your questions. You can wait weeks for a response from customer service at Capture but I'm available in the community every day to answer your questions. This lifetime access community is available to you as long as I run the course.
($997) VALUE
Overlays for Tethered Capture
When you enroll in Capture One Deep Dive, you'll receive a set of overlays for tethered capture that is available to course students only. These are composition guides that you can use while tethering in Capture One to help you set up your food subject and props in a way that follows the guidelines of good composition.
($27) VALUE
Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts are a great way to maximize your workflow in Capture One. There are hundreds of shortcuts you can use, and you can also set up your own. Find keyboard shortcuts for your specific keyboard.
($25) VALUE
If you decide to join, you'll also get an extra
mini-course, Switching to Capture One from Lightroom for FREE!
Bonus Mini-Course
Switching to Capture One from Lightroom
Make an easy transition to Capture One with this mini-course.
Learn the significant differences and similarities between the two programs, how to get Capture One to mimic the Lightroom workspace, and how to import your Lightroom Catalog into Capture One.
what is the investment?
Pay in Full
- 8 training modules
- RAW practice files
- Deep Divers Community membership
- 30 tethering overlays
- Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheets
1 Payment of $497 USD
Payment Plan
- 8 training modules
- RAW practice files
- Deep Divers Community membership
- 30 tethering overlays
- Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheets
4 Monthly Payments $137 USD
WITH THE CURRICULUM, COACHING, AND BONUSES,
THE TOTAL VALUE OF THIS PROGRAM IS $2,000
(IN TRUE, NON-INFLATED PRICES!)
But right now, you get everything for
$497 USD
But wait, have we officially met?
Meet Your Instructor.
Hi, I'm Darina! I'm a commercial food photographer and educator. I help food photographers and bloggers with technical and creative resources to help them elevate their images.
I've been a food photographer for over a decade but before that I was a serial career switcher. Now I run my own food photography business, teach at one of the top food photography schools in the world, and help food photographers take better photos through my ebooks and one-to-one coaching.
Want a taste of my teaching style?
Watch this start to finish edit in Capture One.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING ABOUT CAPTURE ONE DEEP DIVE
Cindy
"Capture One Deep Dive is fantastic. I've been a fan of tethering with Capture One for quite a while now but couldn't figure out the editing on my own. Darina takes you through the steps in a thorough and linear process that makes sense for my brain. She is an excellent teacher."
@saltandserenity
Jennifer
"Capture One Deep Dive is a very comprehensive program that covers all you need to know to make Capture One a part of your editing workflow. Darina's support during this course was above and beyond what I had hoped for, and the lesson plans were easy to follow along with."
@jennier.walker.photography
Wambugi
"Darina's teaching won't leave you confused like so many online tutorials Rather it will nurture you into feeling confident and definitley more skilled."
@wambugi.rispah
100% Risk Free
When you join Capture One Deep Dive you’re welcomed into a space that’s got everything you need to learn Capture One efficiently, with less time and effort.
This is a proven system. By following the lessons step-by-step, food photographers everywhere have learned Capture One and transformed their images and workflow.
But, even though I know this course is so valuable, you deserve the chance to join risk-free to see if it’s for you.
If you don’t think it’s every bit as awesome as I’ve promised, simply request a refund within 14 days of purchase, and you’ll be refunded in full.
I'VE GOT A'S FOR Q'S
The course consists of screen capture videos that take you through the Capture One software step-by-step. It also comes with a User Guide that includes FAQs and troubleshooting, as well as a list of terminology and several shortcut cheat sheets and includes 8 modules. All 8 modules are instantly available when you purchase the course. I will be adding new lessons as needed, when Capture One adds important updates to the course.
Capture One has a lot of in-depth features and can be intimidating to learn, but my system takes you through a step-by-step process where one lessons builds on the previous ones. We start from the very basics and systematically make our way through to more complex features and processes. Investing a bit of time in practicing each lesson will have you using Capture One expertly in no time.
Piecing together information on the Internet is a time-consuming process that will still leave you with knowledge gaps. When you're learning a new software program, you need a system that helps you build your skills step-by-step. A clearly defined and actionable process will save you a lot of time and ensure that you learn what you need to know without getting bogged down by fluff. In-person training on this level costs at least $600 and you don't get access to the instructor once it's over. Capture One Deep Dive comes with a free community membership where you can request feedback on your work and ask me all your editing questions for the lifetime of the course.
When you join Capture One Deep Dive, you get a step-by-step system and workflow that will help you get results immediately. Editing food photography requires a specific approach and set of tools that don't necessarily work with other genres.
Chances are, you've already wasted a ton of time trying to piece together information online with little success. All content is created to maximize time and efficiency while driving results. Investing a small window of time every week consistently will get you to where you want to go.
It's my personal opinion that every food photographer should be using tethered capture. The LCD screen on the back of your camera is inaccurate and you can miss small yet crucial details. If you're working on set with clients, most will expect tethered capture in order to view and approve larger renditions of your files. Capture One is renowned for its tethering performance, allowing you to use Live View, composition and artwork overlays, and make on-the-fly edits and sync them to the rest of your shots. This will give the client an idea of what the final images will look like and save you a ton of time when you sit down to edit.
If you're anything like me, you may have used Capture One for a while without utilizing many of its most robust and flexible features. If you have Lightroom knowledge, it's fairly easy to get started in Capture One and learn as you go along. But chances are you're not using a lot of the tools and customizations that make the software so powerful.Capture One is the ultimate workflow solution and most photographers can benefit from a stronger foundation to their editing process. In this course, I'll take you behind-the-scenes and show you how I edit some of my most licensed photos.
A proven framework.
Regular course updates.
Quarterly Support Calls.
...and a community
for your most pressing questions.
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