Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Lightroom Desktop AI Culling

My AI Culling and Image Organization Workflow

I start by using the Local tab to Import my images directly into my storage unit. The next step is leveraging AI Culling to organize the shoot.

Culling and Initial Sorting
First, I define my specific culling criteria.

Once the AI has done the initial cullig, the images are split into two "buckets": Selects and Rejects.

Working in grid view, I click into the Selects bucket, use Select All, and then move to the parent folder. I choose "create a folder in..." and select "use all selected images" to create a new subfolder named Selects.

I repeat this exact process for the Rejects bucket, creating a separate subfolder named Rejects.

Review and Final Tagging
I now review the images in each subfolder (Selects and Rejects) to confirm they are correctly categorized. I use flags to ensure this verification is complete.

Once editing is finished for a batch, I mark those images with 5 stars.

Finally, I move the 5-star rating (representing completed editing) up to the parent folder for easy tracking.

Sharing
To share the final images, I create JPG files and upload them to the Adobe Cloud.

Does this capture your process and preferred tone accurately, or would you like to focus on refining any specific steps?