I don’t recommend tools lightly.
Everything listed here is something I either use myself or work with regularly inside real workflows.
If something isn’t a good fit for your setup, I’ll tell you — even if that means using fewer tools, not more.
AI CULLING, EDITING & RETOUCHING
Aftershoot
Aftershoot is a powerful tool for speeding up culling and editing when it’s used intentionally.
It works best when:
• culling criteria are clearly defined
• profiles are trained on the right images
• there’s a clear workflow right form file import
When those pieces are in place, it can save hours and produce consistent, reliable results.
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GALLERIES & SALES SYSTEM
Pic-Time
Pic-Time is a solid choice for delivering galleries and handling print sales cleanly and professionally.
It works well when:
• delivery is kept simple
• galleries are integrated smoothly into the overall workflow
• automation is used intentionally, not over-engineered
Used this way, it becomes a quiet, reliable part of the process rather than another thing to manage.
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RAW CLEANUP + DNG CONVERTER
DXO Pure Raw
PureRAW is most useful when image quality issues are slowing things down later in the edit.
It’s a good fit if you:
• shoot in difficult lighting
• deal with high ISO files
• want cleaner files before they hit Lightroom
It’s not essential for everyone – but in the right situations, it can save time and reduce heavy correction work.
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LOSSLESS FILE COMPRESSION
Rawsie
Rawsie helps reduce file sizes while keeping image quality intact.
It’s particularly useful for:
• managing storage long-term
• speeding up uploads and delivery
• keeping archives lighter as volume grows
A simple tool that quietly solves a real problem.
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BATCH CROP TOOL
Croppd
Batch cropping built for volume photographers.
Designed for photographers who need:
• faster cropping at scale
• consistent framing
• less manual repetition
Coming soon – help shape it via the Workflow Gap Survey.
Coming Soon
JPGS TO REELS
Cutroom
Turn final JPGs into social-ready reels, fast.
Built for photographers who want:
• quick social output
• consistent presentation
• less time rebuilding templates
Coming soon – tell me what you’d want this to do.
Coming Soon
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HELP ME TO HELP YOU
I’m building the tools photographers actually need, and I want you in the room while I do it.
I’m building new tools for photographers – not to replace Lightroom, Aftershoot, Pic-time, or any of the major apps you already use, but to join the dots in your workflow and fill the gaps the major apps don’t cover.
If there’s something you wish existed, something clunky you’re constantly working around, or a gap no tool seems to fill, I want to hear about it.
Your answers directly shape what gets built next.
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