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School Photo Grey Background

You'll process volume shoots fast. We help sports and school photographers deliver consistent crops and color across 1,000s of subjects.

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  • Shotkit
  • Expert Photography
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  • PetaPixel

Every edit your listings need, handled automatically

  • Background Mask

    Isolate subjects from backgrounds for creative composites and trading cards. Perfect for uniform team photos and athlete portraits.

  • Color Enhancement

    Make sports photos and school portraits vibrant across varying lighting. Consistent results that boost online sales.

  • Portrait Crop

    Precisely centers subjects and crops photos in 4x5 aspect ratio (adjustable to 5x7). Professional composition for picture days and yearbooks.

  • Smooth Skin

    Apply natural retouching to thousands of portraits instantly. Gently reduces blemishes while maintaining authenticity.

  • Straighten

    Correct horizon alignment and tilted images automatically. Professional composition for team photos and sports action.

  • Subject Mask

    Isolate and enhance subjects with precise local adjustments. Athletes stand out in team photos while students look their best.

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

Deliver galleries fast

You shoot 1,000 students in a single day. We edit the entire batch in minutes, so you don't spend all night at your desk. Hand over final galleries the very next morning.

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Perfect consistency

Match your style every time

Whether you shoot action shots, team photos, or a school photo grey background, we match your exact color and crop across 5,000 subjects. You'll get a consistent look from your whole team.

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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

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    • 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

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What makes sports and school photographers editing different from other types of photography work?

Sports and school photographers editing requires handling massive volumes of images while maintaining perfect consistency. When you photograph a 50-person football team or an entire high school, you process thousands of files on a tight deadline. You need the skin tones to match perfectly across every portrait. You also have to correct fast-paced action shots taken under terrible stadium lighting. Imagen learns your specific editing style and applies it to every single photo in your catalog. You get perfect white balance and exposure correction across the board. Whether you capture a fast-moving athlete on the field or a classic portrait against a School Photo Grey Background, your final gallery looks cohesive. This process cuts your post-production time by up to 96%. You won't spend hours staring at sliders, so you'll have more time to book new schools or shoot games. You remain in total control of the final look because the AI mimics your exact adjustments. You'll deliver massive galleries to parents and schools in days instead of weeks.

How does batch processing work for a massive team or school shoot?

Batch processing works by applying your custom editing style to thousands of images at once without sacrificing individual photo quality. You simply upload your Lightroom Classic catalog containing your latest school or team shoot. Our system analyzes each individual file. It adjusts the exposure, white balance, and contrast based on your Personal AI Profile. This means every athlete gets customized corrections based on the lighting in that exact moment. If you shoot a fast action sequence under flickering gym lights, the software corrects the color shifts automatically. When you transition to a static portrait session, the AI adapts to keep skin tones natural and consistent. You don't ever have to copy and paste settings across wildly different lighting scenarios again. You'll get a fully edited gallery back in minutes. You review the final images, make any minor tweaks, and export the files for your clients. This workflow saves you over 40 hours of manual work per week during your busiest seasons.

Can the AI handle mixed lighting from indoor and outdoor action shots?

The software evaluates every single photo individually to handle mixed lighting conditions perfectly. You often shoot an outdoor team photo in bright sunlight and then move inside a dark gymnasium for an action sequence. Manually adjusting white balance and exposure for these drastically different environments takes hours. When you sync settings in Lightroom, you'll ruin half the gallery. Imagen solves this by reading the unique data of every RAW file. Your Personal AI Profile knows exactly how you prefer your shadows, highlights, and colors. It applies those specific preferences to each lighting scenario. An athlete running across a sunny field gets the exact right exposure. Later, a tight portrait taken in a dim hallway receives the necessary brightness boost without losing quality. You maintain a perfectly consistent look across the entire event. You won't spend time fixing color casts from terrible fluorescent lights. You just review the final gallery and send it off to the parents.

How is this different from doing it manually in Photoshop or Lightroom?

Editing with an AI Profile gives you the exact same results as manual editing but works 10 times faster. Doing the work manually in Lightroom requires you to adjust sliders for every single portrait and action shot. When you photograph an entire school district or a massive club team, manual editing eats up your entire week. You'll end up exhausted and prone to making mistakes on skin tones or exposure. Our tool takes over the repetitive slider adjustments while leaving you in total creative control. You teach the software how you edit by feeding it your previous work. It learns your style and applies those exact decisions to your new catalogs. A classic School Photo Grey Background remains perfectly neutral, and every athlete looks exactly the way you intend. You get the gallery back in minutes. You simply scroll through, make a few final tweaks, and deliver the photos. You'll reclaim your weekends and take on more volume without the stress.

Does the software work with my specific camera RAW files?

The system supports all major RAW file formats through your Lightroom Classic catalog. You don't need to change your shooting habits or convert your files before editing. You simply shoot your team events or school sessions in your preferred RAW format. You import those files into Lightroom just like you always do. When you send the catalog for processing, the software reads the original RAW data to make precise adjustments. This keeps you get the highest quality edits for every fast-paced action shot and every posed portrait. The deep color data in your RAW files allows the AI to recover highlights in bright jerseys and lift shadows in dark helmets. Every athlete gets the exact right exposure and color correction. Because we integrate directly with your existing workflow, you won't waste time exporting and importing massive folders of images. You keep your files exactly where they belong while drastically speeding up your turnaround time.

How does this affect my turnaround time for large volume clients?

You'll cut your turnaround time from several weeks down to just a few days. Volume photography requires you to deliver thousands of images to impatient parents and schools as fast as possible. When you edit a massive team event manually, the sheer number of files creates a massive bottleneck in your business. Imagen processes your photos at a rate of 1,500 images per hour. You upload your catalog after a long day of shooting action sequences and headshots. By the time you wake up the next morning, the entire gallery is fully edited in your exact style. You spend 1 hour reviewing the catalog instead of 20 hours adjusting sliders. Every portrait looks perfect, and every athlete shines. You export the final JPEGs and deliver the gallery to the school immediately. Faster delivery means happier parents, higher print sales, and more contracts renewed for the following season. You'll grow your business without working longer hours.

Will the AI keep my background colors perfectly neutral?

The software maintains absolute consistency across all your background colors and studio setups. When you photograph hundreds of students against a School Photo Grey Background, the backdrop must look identical in every single frame. Manual editing often leads to slight color shifts or exposure variations from one portrait to the next. Our system learns exactly how you balance your white and grey tones. It applies those precise corrections to every file individually. If your studio flashes misfire or ambient light bleeds into the frame, the AI adjusts the white balance to keep the backdrop perfectly neutral. This level of consistency applies to your outdoor team photos and indoor action shots as well. The uniform colors of the jerseys remain true, and the skin tones of every athlete look natural. You deliver a gallery where every single image matches perfectly. You won't get angry emails from parents complaining about weird color casts or mismatched backgrounds in their yearbooks.

Do I lose creative control over my final images?

You'll remain in complete creative control of every single photo in your catalog. The software acts as your dedicated editing assistant, not your replacement. It takes care of the tedious slider adjustments so you can focus on the final polish. After Imagen processes your team gallery, you review the edits directly inside Lightroom Classic. You can tweak the exposure on a tricky action shot or adjust the crop on a tight portrait. The AI does the heavy lifting, but you always have the final say before exporting. plus, the system learns from the adjustments you make after processing. If you decide you want your athlete galleries slightly warmer, you make the change and upload the final catalog back to us. Your Personal AI Profile updates to reflect your new preference. You'll get better and more accurate results with every single shoot. You retain your unique artistic vision while completely eliminating the mind-numbing repetition of volume editing.

What happens if I shoot a sport I have never photographed before?

Your custom profile adapts beautifully to new sports and different environments. The software analyzes the underlying RAW data of the image rather than just looking at the subject matter. If you normally shoot outdoor soccer but suddenly book an indoor basketball team, your Personal AI Profile still knows how you handle shadows, highlights, and contrast. It corrects the white balance for the gym lights and freezes the action perfectly. You can also explore our catalog of pre-built AI Profiles created by industry experts. These profiles give you a fantastic starting point for any new lighting situation. Whether you capture a fast sprint finish sequence or a moody locker room portrait, the software sends back a highly accurate baseline edit. Every athlete receives consistent skin tones and proper exposure regardless of the venue. You'll walk into any new school or sporting event with total confidence. You know the post-production will be fast, accurate, and completely stress-free.

How do I train the software to match my exact editing style?

You train your Personal AI Profile by uploading catalogs of your previously edited work. We recommend sending at least 3,000 images that represent your typical shooting conditions. You simply gather your favorite past galleries, including every outdoor action game and indoor studio portrait. The software studies the original RAW files and compares them to your final edits. It learns exactly how you manipulate the sliders for different lighting situations. Once the training finishes, you have a custom profile that edits exactly like you do. When you photograph a new team, you'll apply this profile to the new catalog. The system instantly replicates your signature style across every single athlete. If you shoot thousands of kids against a School Photo Grey Background, the AI knows exactly how to expose that specific backdrop. Your business scales easily because you don't spend your nights and weekends chained to your desk editing massive volume galleries anymore.

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