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Hackathon Photography Editing Software

Get a uniform look across 1,000s of studio headshots and product photos at your hackathon. We process galleries in minutes so you don't wait.

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  • DPReview
  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
  • Fstoppers
  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • AI Assistant

    Need a custom edit? Simply type your request or select a quick action. Instantly apply virtual staging, removal of unwanted objects, twilight conversion, and mo

  • Background Mask

    Background Mask

  • Color Enhancement

    Ensure every listing looks inviting and true to life, with consistent color across every photographer on your team.

  • Crop

    Uniform framing for multi-photographer operations. Visual consistency across all event types.

  • Culling Studio

    Sort through thousands of photos in minutes. Selects the best shots – cutting culling time by up to 75%.

  • HDR merge

    Create balanced interiors from multiple exposures. Our HDR blending merges

  • HDR Merge

    Blend multiple exposures into one perfectly balanced listing photo, with bright windows and detailed interiors every time.

  • Object Removal

    Erase clutter, cords, and camera reflections from any shot. Select a quick action or type a

Reviews from those who know best.

  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “The term 'game changer' gets thrown out a lot, but for any busy photographer, this software will change your life.”

    Michael AntonyMichael Antony Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “My survival is due to Imagen… I would MARVEL at how little I had to adjust.”

    Charmi Patel PeñaWedding Photographer, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s so refreshing to start with a high level of quality, and it leaves me with much more energy to spend on my favorite photos.”

    Sam HurdSam Hurd Photography, USA
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Discovering Imagen has been like someone inventing toilet paper. Simply essential and now life is unthinkable without it. I now know that those years of editing backlogs are a thing of the past. I'm truly grateful.”

    Sarah EdmundsPortrait & Wedding Photographer, Italy
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “It’s a must for me after my culling process. Love Imagen since day one.”

    Fer JuaristiFer Juaristi Photography, Mexico
  • Rated 5 out of 5

    “Thanks to Imagen, I can actually enjoy editing… I have recovered hundreds of hours back.”

    Daniel AlonsoPeople TrueLove Tellers, Spain

Imagen cuts editing time by up to 96%

Stop spending countless hours on repetitive editing tasks.
Focus on what matters most: your creativity and your clients.

  • 96% Faster editing

    Cut your post-production time dramatically with AI-powered automation.

  • Instant color correction

    Apply consistent edits across hundreds of photos in seconds, not hours.

  • Automated culling

    Let AI identify and remove blurry shots, duplicates, and closed eyes automatically.

  • Batch processing

    Edit entire events shoots or portrait sessions while you focus on your next creative work.

Next-morning delivery

Beat the morning deadline

You don't have to edit all night. With our hackathon photography editing software, you process 1,000 headshots in minutes and deliver final galleries by sunrise.

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Brand consistency

Match styles across every setup

When teams shoot headshots, product demos, and portraits, styles drift. Your Personal AI Profile applies a uniform look to every subject, so you're always delivering a perfectly matched gallery.

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Imagen’s AI Editing and Retouching Tools

  • Crop & Straighten

    AI levels tilted horizons and crops every photo around its subject, automatically, across your whole shoot. Review and adjust every result in Lightroom Classic.

  • HDR Merge

    Automatically combine 3–9 bracketed exposures into one perfectly balanced photo using an AI HDR photo merge tool that handles indoor and outdoor lighting in one shot.

  • Smooth Skin

    Smooth Skin finds every face, masks the skin and softens it automatically, so every portrait looks polished and natural without manual retouching.

  • Object removal

    Object Removal automatically detects and removes exit signs, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, and fire stickers from your photos — across your entire gallery, in the cloud, without Photoshop.

  • Batch Editing

    Edit thousands of photos in your style automatically. Imagen's AI learns your editing preferences and applies them consistently across entire projects, so you deliver faster without losing your creative touch.

  • Whiten Teeth

    Whiten Teeth detects and brightens teeth in each photo automatically, so every smile looks its best without manual retouching.

  • Perspective Correction

    Automatically fix distorted lines and tilted horizons using an AI image perspective correction tool that analyzes each photo, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Portrait Crop

    Automatically crop hundreds of portrait photos to a consistent frame using an AI portrait crop tool that detects each subject and places them perfectly — so every face lands exactly where it should.

  • Headshot Crop

    Automatically crop headshots with an AI headshot photo cropper that detects every subject and frames each shot consistently, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Background Mask

    Mask the background in every photo automatically and adjust its exposure, color and texture on their own, so your subject stands out. Review and refine every result in Lightroom Classic.

  • Denoise

    Remove grain from high-ISO and low-light RAW photos automatically. Imagen sets the strength for each photo, keeps the detail and your editing style, and sends the results to Lightroom Classic.

  • Background Extraction

    Automatically extract subjects from any photo using an AI-powered background remover that keeps edges clean, detail sharp, and every result ready to review.

  • Window Pull

    Balance bright windows with indoor subjects using an AI-powered tool that detects overexposed areas and pulls back highlights, with full control to review and adjust every result.

  • Export to a Gallery

    Export final JPEGs straight from Imagen to Pic-Time galleries or your local folder. Complete your entire workflow from camera to client, without switching apps.

  • Remove Duplicate Photos

    Imagen's AI culling groups similar shots and keeps only the best. Duplicate Removal happens automatically, so you review fewer photos and deliver faster.

  • Eye Blink Detection

    Imagen's AI analyzes every face in your photos and detects closed eyes automatically. Blink Detection flags the issue so you keep the shots where everyone looks their best.

  • Subject Masking

    Imagen's AI Subject Mask finds the main subject in every photo and adjusts it on its own, so it stands out. No manual brushwork, no repetitive masking: consistent results across your whole project, ready in Lightroom Classic.

  • Sharpness Check

    Automatically detect the sharpest photos in every set using an AI-powered Sharpness Check that analyzes focus accuracy — so you cull faster and choose with confidence.

  • Backup Original RAW files

    Automatically back up your original RAW files to secure cloud storage as you work — so your client photos are always protected, without any extra steps.

  • High-Res Optimized Storage

    Store full-resolution photos at up to 75% smaller file size — so your photo storage goes 4x further, uploads faster, and your work stays protected without the cost of raw file bloat.

  • Imagen API

    The Imagen API lets developers connect Imagen's AI editing engine directly to any app, platform, or workflow — so your photos get edited automatically, at any scale, without the desktop app.

  • Stray Hair

    Stray Hair detects flyaways in each portrait and removes them automatically, so every photo looks polished without hours of manual retouching.

  • Face Retouch

    Face Retouch detects and corrects common skin imperfections in each portrait. Blemishes, under-eye shadows, uneven texture; so every photo looks polished without tedious manual work.

Scalable plans to enhance your workflow

Get started with 1,000 free edits. Edit your projects faster without sacrificing quality.

  • Pay-as-you-go

    Pay only for what you need

    Starting at

    US$0.05 / photo

    US$7/monthly base fee

    Any unused balance rolls over to next month as editing credit

    Start for free
    • Monthly charge based on use
    • Cancel anytime
    • Composition, masking, and more with AI tools. Charge per photo.AI tools are smart editing features that automate adjustments like crop, straighten, and skin smoothing.
  • Limitless

    One simple price for unlimited use

    Billed annuallyBilled monthly

    US$129US$165 / month

    Save US$432/year

    Start for free
    • For photographers who shoot their own work
    • All editing, retouching, and AI tools included
    • AI culling included

* Looking for Imagen for Real Estate? The web app for real estate is priced separately. See real estate pricing

* Not sure which plan? Start with Pay-as-you-go and switch later.

Expert Support for Photographers 24/7

Ask us anything, connect with our customer success team.
We go beyond troubleshooting - we’re your partners in optimizing workflows and realizing your creative vision.

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Faster editing time
96%
Saving on editing costs
90%
Typical turnaround
24h

Frequently asked questions

What makes studio and product photographers editing different for fast-paced hackathon events?

Studio and product photographers editing demands absolute precision and speed when you work at a fast-paced event. You are dealing with hundreds of images of a new tech prototype or a tired team posing in your pop-up setup. The subject needs to look sharp against a clean background, and the client wants the final gallery delivered before the award ceremony. Doing this manually takes hours you simply don't have. Imagen acts as your dedicated hackathon photography editing software to process massive batches of images at 1.5 seconds per photo. We analyze your unique editing style to apply consistent color correction and exposure adjustments across the entire catalog. You maintain complete creative control while getting the heavy lifting done automatically. This means you can shoot a team portrait in the studio, send it through our system, and deliver a polished gallery while the event is still happening. You get your time back to focus on capturing the perfect shot instead of staring at a computer screen all night.

How do you handle batch processing for pop-up studio setups at hackathons?

Batch processing happens instantly when you upload your catalog to our platform. A typical hackathon produces thousands of files from your pop-up studio, featuring different teams against the exact same background. You need those images to look uniform, but manual syncing often misses subtle lighting shifts as the day goes on. We process your photos at 0.5 seconds per image, applying your Personal AI Profile to every single file. The AI recognizes the subject in each frame and adjusts the exposure, contrast, and white balance to match your specific style perfectly. You don't have to spend hours copying and pasting settings across endless rows of team portraits. This hackathon photography editing software learns from your previous edits to keep the look consistent from the first morning shot to the final midnight presentation. You review the final results and make any minor tweaks before exporting. You cut your post-production time by 75%, letting you deliver the final gallery while the participants are still awake.

How is using AI different from manually editing product prototypes in Photoshop?

Manually editing product prototypes in Photoshop requires you to adjust every single layer, mask, and curve by hand. When you shoot 500 different hardware prototypes at a weekend hackathon, manual editing becomes a massive bottleneck. You spend 10 minutes per photo just trying to separate the item from a distracting background. Imagen takes a completely different approach by automating the base color and exposure corrections across your entire Lightroom catalog in minutes. You train a Personal AI Profile on your previous studio work, and we apply those exact color grading decisions to your new images. This means your hackathon photography editing software takes care of the repetitive slider adjustments, leaving you free to do the final polish. The subject looks perfectly lit, and the backdrop remains consistent across the entire product gallery. You don't lose control of the final image, but you skip the tedious manual labor. You save up to 96% of your standard editing time, allowing you to hand over the product shots before the judging panel even begins.

Does this system work with the RAW files from my studio camera?

We support RAW files from all major camera manufacturers directly through your Adobe Lightroom Classic catalog. Whether you shoot with a medium format system in a dedicated studio or a mirrorless camera at a chaotic hackathon, your files process perfectly. High-resolution RAW files capture incredible detail in your subject, but they also slow down manual editing workflows because of their massive size. Our system bypasses this issue entirely. You simply send Smart Previews to our servers, which upload in a fraction of the time. We apply your editing style to these lightweight files and sync the adjustments back to your original RAW files locally. The background colors and fine details remain completely intact without bogging down your computer processor. Using our hackathon photography editing software means you don't have to compromise on image quality to meet a tight deadline. You shoot in uncompressed RAW, process everything at 1.5 seconds per image, and deliver pristine product photos to the event organizers on time.

How does automated editing affect my turnaround time for event organizers?

Automated editing dramatically shrinks your turnaround time from days to mere hours. Event organizers expect lightning-fast delivery, especially when they need photos of a winning team for a press release the next morning. If you rely on manual editing for your pop-up studio shots, you're forced to pull an all-nighter just to deliver a sneak peek. We process 1,000 photos in under 15 minutes, applying your exact color and exposure preferences to every single shot. Your hackathon photography editing software handles the bulk of the work while you pack up your gear or grab a coffee. When you open your catalog, the images are already corrected. You simply review the gallery, verify the background consistency, and hit export. This speed allows you to charge a premium for same-day delivery without sacrificing your sleep or your sanity. You build a reputation as the fastest photographer in the tech event space, securing repeat clients and higher-paying contracts for future events.

Can I maintain consistent background colors across several pop-up locations?

You easily maintain consistent background colors across multiple locations by training a dedicated AI Profile for your specific setup. Hackathons often force you to set up your studio in different rooms with varying ambient light. This changing light wreaks havoc on your seamless paper, making a white backdrop look gray in one room and yellow in another. You don't have to waste hours trying to match the white balance across different folders. We solve this by analyzing your past corrections and applying those precise adjustments to your new catalog. The AI evaluates the lighting on your subject and corrects the white balance to ensure your backdrop looks identical in every single shot. Your hackathon photography editing software does the heavy lifting of matching exposures across 5 different rooms in a matter of minutes. You deliver a cohesive product gallery where the setting stays perfectly uniform, no matter where you placed your lights during the actual event.

Will the AI understand how to expose for different skin tones in my portraits?

The AI accurately exposes for different skin tones by learning directly from your past editing decisions. When you photograph 300 different participants in your studio during a 24-hour coding event, you encounter a massive variety of complexions. Manual presets often fail here, blowing out lighter skin or underexposing darker skin against a bright background. We require 3,000 of your previously edited images to build your Personal AI Profile, which teaches the system exactly how you handle diverse lighting situations. The AI analyzes the specific subject in every new photo and adjusts the exposure, contrast, and highlights to match your unique style. You don't have to worry about a generic algorithm ruining your careful lighting setup. As your hackathon photography editing software, Imagen adapts to the people in front of your lens just like you do. You get perfectly exposed portraits that celebrate every participant, drastically reducing the time you spend making localized adjustments in post-production.

How do I handle cropping and straightening for hundreds of product shots?

You handle cropping and straightening automatically by enabling our composition tools before you send your catalog for processing. Shooting hundreds of hardware prototypes in a makeshift studio means your camera angle might shift slightly between frames. A crooked background instantly ruins the professional look of a product photo. You don't have to spend hours on tedious grid adjustments to fix 800 misaligned images. We offer automated cropping and straightening that learns your compositional preferences and applies them to the entire batch. The system identifies the main subject and keeps it sits perfectly within the frame according to your usual style. Your hackathon photography editing software aligns the horizon lines and centers the products while simultaneously applying your color grade. You review the final gallery to find perfectly straight, beautifully composed images ready for immediate export. You eliminate the most boring part of your post-production workflow, saving you at least 2 hours of manual clicking after a long weekend of shooting.

Does this software make sense if I only shoot a few tech events a year?

This software makes perfect sense even if you only shoot a handful of tech events annually. Many studio photographers take on weekend hackathons to supplement their regular product photography income. The challenge is that these high-volume events create a sudden, massive backlog of editing that disrupts your normal weekday client work. By using our hackathon photography editing software, you prevent that backlog entirely. We offer a pay-as-you-go pricing model, meaning you only pay for the exact number of photos you process. You don't get locked into an expensive monthly subscription for a tool you only use occasionally. You upload your event catalog, process 2,000 photos for a few cents each, and deliver the gallery the next day. The subject looks flawless, the background is clean, and your regular studio schedule remains completely uninterrupted. You easily take on lucrative event contracts without worrying about how the post-production volume will impact your daily business operations.

What happens if I don't like a specific edit the software makes?

You simply adjust the sliders in Lightroom exactly as you normally would. We firmly believe that AI is a tool to assist you, not a replacement for your creative vision. When you process a gallery from a busy pop-up studio, the software gets you 90% of the way to a finished image. If a particular subject requires a slightly warmer tone or the background needs a tiny exposure tweak, you retain complete control over the final file. You make your adjustments directly on the RAW file in your catalog. Better yet, our hackathon photography editing software learns from those exact tweaks. When you upload your final, adjusted catalog back to our platform, your Personal AI Profile updates its understanding of your style. The system constantly adapts to your evolving tastes, keeping your next batch of product photos requires even less manual intervention. You stay completely in charge of your art while letting the computer handle the repetitive volume.

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