Overview
The speaker provides a time-lapse overview and commentary on the editing process for a boutique hotel photo shoot in downtown Nashville, highlighting techniques, challenges, and tools used. The commentary covers a subset of images due to incomplete time-lapse recordings and emphasizes both creative and technical aspects of the workflow.
Editing Process Overview
- Created a time-lapse video showing ~5 hours of the 8-hour photo editing session.
- Commentary is limited to a portion of 41 total shots due to incomplete recordings.
- Each image is discussed for 25 seconds as a personal challenge.
- More detailed editing videos are available through the speaker's "open book club."
Shooting Conditions & Challenges
- Limited to 3 hours for shooting, restricting staging and use of supplemental lighting.
- Relied solely on ambient light and rearranged furniture for improved composition.
- Used a Sony A7R IV with a tilt-shift lens, often resulting in some image softness.
- In certain rooms, lack of staging and time constraints presented significant editing challenges.
Editing Techniques & Tools
- Images imported into Photoshop for hand blending, color correction, and luminosity masking.
- Used CamRanger with an iPad Pro for real-time visibility during shooting.
- Topaz AI Sharpen used for most images to improve sharpness, applied selectively.
- Luminar AI occasionally used for general image finishing and enhancement.
- Manual removal of people, cables, distractions, and street imperfections to clean up shots.
- Applied gradient noise to TVs and performed sky replacements for Twilight effect on exteriors.
- Exterior shots required less editing; focus was on preserving the location's unique imperfections.
- Delivered vignette and decor-focused shots as requested by the client.
Project Reflections & Limitations
- Some shots couldn't be included in the time-lapse due to missed recordings.
- Time constraints led to creative solutions, such as compositing elements or cropping to address issues.
- Acknowledges the difficulty of balancing natural imperfections and necessary clean-up.
- Viewers are invited to join the speaker's club for more in-depth tutorials or to request specific editing breakdowns.
Questions / Follow-Ups
- Open to receiving feedback and questions from viewers about the process or specific edits.
- Will consider extending commentary time per image in future videos based on audience interest.