Not all photos are created equal. Some are objectively better than others. However, the photos themselves are not necessarily bad; they may simply be poorly exposed or have an incorrect white balance. Fixing bad photos quickly can be a hassle for some, but for Post-productionRead on to learn how to fix bad photos quickly.
It’s only now that I’ve begun to forget the hassle of having to edit multiple images at once. Typically, all the shots I take go through a rigorous selection process, with twenty or fewer final images. Each image is hand-finished in Capture One and Photoshop. However, there are times when I need to edit a bunch of images. For example, if you’re shooting at a location with constantly changing weather conditions. Even at the selection stage, it’s helpful to have a consistent view of the images so you can see more or less what the final product will be. I’ve discarded too many images because of poor exposure, white balance, composition, etc.
This is a common problem for photographers who shoot in difficult conditions. I’m looking at you, event guys and girls. Back in my event shooting days, I would often reach for the auto-edit button in Lightroom, see what the software did, and retouch good images. Somehow, the auto-edit function made the images worse when it should have made them better. Luckily, these days, you don’t have to overcomplicate your editing process, as you can easily fix your bad images with Post-production.
What is Aftershoot?
Aftershoot is best known for its ability to speed up a photographer’s post-production workflow, especially helping a lot with image culling and editing. After just playing around and testing Aftershoot, I liked the speed and efficiency with which it could select images for me and batch edit them. The presets in Aftershoot can be customized to your specific editing style, making it a really good solution for editing multiple images at once.
Aftershoot loves your bad photos as much as you hate them. With vastly improved AI models for editing, they can automatically fix your bad photos, saving you time and money. By eliminating the manual image editing workload, Aftershoot lets you focus on what matters. The release of Edits 2.0 has brought a ton of new updates to the software. You can now use all-new AI tools like Advanced Crop, Straighten, AI Mask, more Creative Styles, and more.
White balance and fixed exposure made easy
But the real game changers are the vastly improved White Balance and Exposure AI models – which fix imperfect shots. This means you can fix a lot of bad shots, but at the same time, you’re not focused on getting the lighting perfect when you’re shooting. After all, as photographers, our primary focus should be capturing the moment. So what if it’s a little overexposed? If you shoot RAW or even JPEG and use Aftershoot, you can fix your shots very easily if needed. I especially like this benefit because there are so many moments I’ve missed by focusing too much on camera settings. The fact that you can do so much in post means I wouldn’t worry so much about getting the perfect shot in-camera if I could then go into Aftershoot and fix every image on the fly.
Image: Illya Ovchar
How does Aftershoot fit into your workflow?
Now, I find Aftershoot to be a viable solution for quick fixes on location work, as studio work is shot in a very controlled environment. This way, I can shoot at an approximate exposure, and then automatically correct the rest in post. Another great thing about Aftershoot is that it can be integrated into your existing workflow. It is compatible with software like Capture One, Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge, and many others. It also works on both Windows and Mac, and can even work offline!
The photography community has embraced Aftershoot and is using it quite widely. Photographers all over the world are using Aftershoot for their work. It’s not just for event or wedding photographers; Aftershoot is also popular among sports, boudoir, and portrait photographers, so there really is something for everyone.
Another thing worth mentioning is that SOOASStraight Out Of Aftershoot. This is a community of photographers who use Aftershoot to share images they have edited in Aftershoot. To show how well Aftershoot works, the images on SOOAS are mostly edited in Aftershoot alone, with very little editing in other software.
Less thought
Aftershoot is a software that many have trusted and many others have found useful in their workflow. With the warmly welcomed release of Edit 2.0You can now focus more on taking photos and less on editing. Correcting white balance and exposure for hundreds of photos with a single click is now faster than ever. The problem of throwing away old photos is gone, as you can now choose from more beautiful photos, even if they were taken with the wrong settings.
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