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6 Dos & Don’ts, from a Photo Studio Director's POV - my latest VeryBusy article
If you work in or lead a photo studio, whether low or high-volume, read my latest verybusy.io article. The juggling act of leading a...

Sean Arbabi
May 84 min read


The Revenue Impact Of Product Color Accuracy - my VeryBusy article
Visual content creation, from creative briefs to pre-production kickoffs, on-set coordination and organization following industry...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 293 min read


Verge: "How bad AI is wrecking gadgets"
When Verge says AI hasn't been applied well it's something to look at. “Put AI in it” has become the new "fix it in Photoshop" and this...

Sean Arbabi
Mar 231 min read


Creating quality imagery using an iPhone and AI
I created this shot using an iPhone (14, not even a 16) at home, using non-professional lighting modifiers, utilizing Photoshop's GenAI...

Sean Arbabi
Mar 11 min read


It's not process, it's content...
"And that's what makes great products. It's not process, it's content". - Steve Jobs Well said. Leaders who haven't performed creative...

Sean Arbabi
Feb 241 min read


Join us on Very Busy's Wrap Party Podcast, Friday Jan 31st, 2025: "How to Thrive in High Volume Content Production"
Come watch my interview w/ Peter Hunner of verybusy.io for their Wrap Party Podcast tomorrow 1pm EST, 10am PST. With the theme of "How...

Sean Arbabi
Jan 301 min read


Creating a "Retouching Playbook" for Creative Consistency
My latest verybusy.io article addressing another post production challenge. A quick read on a formula I've utilized, adapted and...

Sean Arbabi
Dec 17, 20243 min read


Managing Retouching in High-Volume Content Production
I originally wrote this piece for the fine folks at VeryBusy. You can read the article on their site as well, and learn about their...

Sean Arbabi
Nov 26, 20244 min read


Defining AI in Photography
Let's call AI in photography what it really is. Special effects. Whether unrealistic fantasized special effects across the entire...

Sean Arbabi
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Photography in the studio vs. photography on location...
FIRST STEP TO UNDERSTANDING LIGHTING IN A PHOTO STUDIO: You have full control. Understand the goal, recognize possibilities, and respect...

Sean Arbabi
Jul 23, 20241 min read


13 Inspiring Traits of Exceptional Leaders
As a photo studio/ digital production leader and content creator, I work on all of these traits daily, as well as handling my role and...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 26, 20241 min read


Roadmapping the implementation of #AI/ #GenAI
Roadmapping the implementation of #AI/ #GenAI with digital teams is a tech as well as a creative challenge in today's current arena....

Sean Arbabi
Mar 11, 20242 min read


The best photos are taken with the camera you carry.
“The best photos are taken with the camera you carry.” Applied this quote a year ago to a similar iPhone post. Shot these on an iPhone as...

Sean Arbabi
Jan 28, 20241 min read


Managing post production for Pottery Barn Kids & Pottery Barn Teen
Sharing just a few of the thousands of #editorial spreads and #ecommerce products I helped produce while leading post production for...

Sean Arbabi
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Canvas Rebel feature piece
Check out the nice Canvas Rebel feature piece on me, my career, and how I approach building successful digital production teams:...

Sean Arbabi
Dec 11, 20231 min read


Delivering accurate product color to improve a company's sales
The highest percentage of customer returns come from inaccurate color. “It didn’t look that way online!” Deliver misleading images for...

Sean Arbabi
Nov 2, 20232 min read


My article in Photoshop User's October 2023 issue
Sharing some writing I did in Photoshop User's latest issue (October 2023 through Kelby Media). I participated in an article on the top...

Sean Arbabi
Oct 14, 20231 min read


Creating and Updating Digital Production Process Docs
A digital production team needs a strong foundation of consistent accurate processes as well as current solidly-integrated systems to be...

Sean Arbabi
Oct 1, 20232 min read


Maximizing Photo Studio Production: A Tailored Brands Success Story
I was a guest on Creative Force's webinar series a while back and wanted to share the webinar. It was a fun 45 min-1 hour sharing our...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Style guides for eCom
Style guides are a formatted set of standards, in our eCommerce world used for photography, video, and copy. Established to standardize...

Sean Arbabi
Apr 26, 20231 min read


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