... or how to replace the Develop module with Capture One.
There's a new version of the Lightroom plugin 'OpenDirectly' which now enables you to launch any selection of files, even files within collections, or folders straight into a CaptureOne session – all from Lightroom and maintains it all within the Lr Catalog.
http://www.photographers-toolbox.com/products/jbeardsworth/opendirectly/
Here's how:
1 - Select files to be converted/processed from within Lr
2 - Tick the checkbox “Make copies ...” at the bottom of the screenshot above
3 - Click on an arrow link next to the selected app - e.g. Capture One.
Here the plugin makes a new subfolder (named after the app, in this case 'Capture One 9') inside the current folder, copies the selected RAW's or tiff's (NOT virtual copies) and launches a new session of C1 with focus on the new folder - where it creates its own session files.
Once you've done your C1 work,
a) export the file either to the same folder, or
b) a watched folder within Lr.
If it's the same folder, run 'Synchronize Folder ..' from Lr
If it's a watched folder – then the converted files are imported automatically.
The 'plus' here is that all C1 sessions are maintained independently and can be revisited at any time. If you prefer to maintain all C1 work in a totally distinct folder structure, then just create an Export preset instead. Keeping it all within Lr, though, allows you to use the other Lr modules (Library, Print, Web etc. ) without having to switch between apps.
Just started testing it, but so far works with Capture One, Iridient Developer, Affinity Photo and others.
Neat!
