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Sean Arbabi
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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...
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Sean Arbabi
Jan 141 min read
The ridiculousness of automated digital interviews
AI continues to grow as part of our business lives, however it shouldn't be used to interview people for visual content/ creative...
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Sean Arbabi
Dec 17, 20243 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...
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Sean Arbabi
Dec 4, 20243 min read
Optimizing Retouching Workflows for Creative Teams
Originally written for the groovy people at VeryBusy. You can read the article on their site and learn about their retouching software...
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Sean Arbabi
Nov 26, 20244 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...
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Sean Arbabi
Nov 11, 20241 min read
Your creative work speaks to a million souls...
Thought of the day...and a wonderful statement for artists and creatives who's passion led them to their work. Listening to Nile Rogers...
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Sean Arbabi
Nov 5, 20242 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...
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Sean Arbabi
Oct 19, 20241 min read
Wyoming assignments from the past
Sharing images from Jackson Hole and the Grand Tetons (with a few remote Wyoming shots mixed in) captured on assignment years ago. Such a...
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Sean Arbabi
Aug 31, 20243 min read
The story behind a Tilden Park walk
An oldie but goodie, shot 37 years ago, with a poignant story behind it. A significant moment that has little to do with the image's...
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Sean Arbabi
Aug 24, 20242 min read
Working with models and non-models
My photographic expertise covers a myriad of subject matter, lighting scenarios, world locales, and client goals. Photographing people,...
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Sean Arbabi
Aug 18, 20241 min read
Proper budget management
During a #budget meeting a few years ago, when a company financial analyst inquired why funds were transferred between project codes so...
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Sean Arbabi
Aug 5, 20242 min read
Supply Chain Inefficiencies
From #Merchants to Marketing, #Creative to #Brand, #Site to #Engineers, #supplychain issues and inefficiencies that affect Production...
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Sean Arbabi
Jul 23, 20241 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...
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Sean Arbabi
Jun 1, 20241 min read
Nominated for the “Top 30 E-Commerce Studio Professionals”
Much appreciated to whomever nominated me for the “Top 30 E-Commerce Studio Professionals”! Thank you for the recognition, however my...
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Sean Arbabi
Apr 26, 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...
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Sean Arbabi
Apr 24, 20241 min read
Flower power
Just a springtime post of a few photos shot with my iPhone before or after work, or while on weekend walks. Love this time of year as it...
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Sean Arbabi
Mar 11, 20242 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....
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Sean Arbabi
Jan 31, 20241 min read
"Processing Realistic Starscapes" - my Kelby Lightroom magazine article
Over my career I've written articles for various photography magazines- Kelby Media's Lightroom magazine and Photoshop User magazine,...
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Sean Arbabi
Jan 28, 20241 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...
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Sean Arbabi
Jan 21, 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...
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Sean Arbabi
Jan 13, 20243 min read
Understanding brand strategy
I was recently asked how I’d assist a company with brand strategy. As a critical part of how a company presents itself to their customer...
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Sean Arbabi
Dec 11, 20231 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:...
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Sean Arbabi
Nov 22, 20231 min read
When GenAI is placed in the wrong hands
Here's the concern with AI when placed in the hands of a non-professional. One who has little understanding of photography or retouching...
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Sean Arbabi
Nov 11, 20232 min read
"A vet I met during my travels" (shared back in 2011)....
A few years ago while on assignment in Southwest Florida, I wandered around Sanibel Island and J. N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife...
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