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Complete ShootCleaner Workflow:
Cull → Enhance → Metadata → Export

Master the end-to-end workflow. From import to client delivery in under 30 minutes.

The Complete Workflow

ShootCleaner's workflow is designed to mirror how professional photographers actually work — but automated and accelerated.

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Import

Load images

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Cull

Select best shots

Enhance

Perfect images

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Export

Deliver gallery

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Import Your Images

Launch ShootCleaner and drag your RAW or JPEG folder into the import window.

Supported Formats:

  • • RAW: CR2, CR3, NEF, ARW, ORF, DNG
  • • JPEG/JPG
  • • TIFF
  • • PNG

Pro Tip: Import directly from your camera card for fastest workflow.

2

AI Culling

Click "Start Culling." AI analyzes every image for:

Blinks & closed eyes
Soft focus / motion blur
Duplicate poses
Harsh expressions
Poor composition
Technical flaws

ShootCleaner flags keepers, rejects, and maybes. Review AI selections or accept automatically.

Time Saved: 2–3 hours → 5 minutes

3

Apply Style & Enhance

Select your pre-saved style profile (or create one from 20–30 example images).

What Gets Enhanced:

✓ Exposure correction
✓ White balance
✓ Skin tone harmony
✓ Color grading
✓ Contrast curves
✓ Sharpness & clarity
✓ Noise reduction
✓ Highlight/shadow recovery

Click "Enhance All Keepers." AI processes every selected image with your signature look.

Processing Speed: ~100 images/minute (depending on hardware)

4

Metadata & IPTC (Optional)

Auto-embed copyright, creator info, keywords, and captions into every image file.

Why IPTC Matters:

  • • Copyright protection embedded in file
  • • SEO-friendly when uploaded to web
  • • Professional metadata for stock licensing
  • • Client info for organization

Pro Tip: Set up IPTC templates for different shoot types (weddings, portraits, events).

5

Smart Export

Export images in multiple formats simultaneously:

Web Gallery

JPEG, 2000px wide, sRGB

Print Files

TIFF, 300 DPI, Adobe RGB

Social Media

JPEG, 1080px, optimized

Click "Export All" → ShootCleaner generates every version automatically and organizes into labeled folders.

Export Time: 500 images exported in ~3 minutes

6

Deliver to Client

Upload exported images to your preferred gallery platform:

Pixieset
ShootProof
SmugMug
CloudSpot
Dropbox
Google Drive
Your Website
Email

Done! Client-ready gallery delivered in under 30 minutes.

Workflow Time Comparison

Manual Workflow

Import5 min
Manual culling2 hours
Manual editing3 hours
Add metadata30 min
Export15 min
Upload to gallery20 min

~6 hours

ShootCleaner Workflow

Import5 min
AI culling8 min
AI enhancement10 min
Auto metadata2 min
Smart export3 min
Upload to gallery5 min

~30 minutes

12× faster than manual

Master the Workflow

Try the complete ShootCleaner workflow on your next shoot.