April 28, 2025
6 Dos & Don’ts, from a Photo Studio Director's POV
Discover 6 essential dos and don’ts of running a high-performing photo studio, with real-world insights on leadership, workflows, onboarding, and team culture.
Sean Arbabi
April 28, 2025
The Revenue Impact of Product Color Accuracy
Discover how accurate product color representation can significantly boost eCommerce revenue by reducing return rates and enhancing customer trust
Sean Arbabi
April 15, 2025
Hiring a Retoucher: What to Look For
Learn what to look for when hiring a professional retoucher from industry expert Emily Fishman. Get tips on evaluating portfolios, communication skills, and collaboration style.
Emily Fishman
February 21, 2025
A Glossary of Retouching Terms for Art Directors
We wanted to publish a few key terms that we use all the time in our retouching studio when talking to our clients. It’s a shorthand that helps us immensely when narrowing in on a client’s vision for the final images. If you’re new to photography and retouching, some of these terms might be unfamiliar. Try them out on your next project.
Emily Fishman
December 16, 2024
Creating a "Retouching Playbook" for Creative Consistency
Learn how to create a comprehensive retouching playbook that drives creative consistency. Explore tips on process documentation, team collaboration, and quality control to streamline workflows, reduce revisions, and deliver high-quality results across all projects
Sean Arbabi
December 2, 2024
Optimizing Retouching Workflows for Creative Teams
Discover how to optimize retouching workflows in post-production with actionable strategies for planning, standardization, process improvement, and teamwork, ensuring efficiency and high-quality results.
Sean Arbabi
November 16, 2024
Managing Retouching in High-Volume Content Production
Digital production expert Sean Arbabi shares strategies for managing high-volume retouching teams, balancing quality with efficiency through strong team dynamics, streamlined workflows, and clear performance metrics for success in ecommerce and editorial content.
Sean Arbabi
June 18, 2024
Staying verybusy with Derek Ahlberg
Q&A with retoucher and digi-tech, Derek Ahlberg, on how verybusy.io has impacted and influenced better workflows in his business.
Emily Fishman
June 6, 2024
10 Reasons Why Retouchers Should Use verybusy.io
verybusy.io co-founder, Emily Fishman, shares 10 reasons why retouchers should use verybusy.io
Emily Fishman
June 4, 2024
Radical Collaboration & The Value Of Community
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 09 Featuring Jan Wischermann
May 24, 2024
What I Learned: The 2024 Retouching Industry Survey
verybusy.io co-founder Emily Fishman breaks down some key points she learned while writing the 2024 Retouching Industry Survey report.
Emily Fishman
April 29, 2024
Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Creativity and Connection
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 08 Featuring Dylan Nelson
March 8, 2024
The Producer’s Guide to Working with Retouchers - Part 2
Finding the right retoucher for a new project can be tough, retoucher and educator Sef McCullough is here to help - Part 2 💯
Sef McCullough
April 16, 2024
The Impact of AI on Photography, Art, Retouching and more...
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 07 Featuring Danielle Ezzo
April 11, 2024
Staying verybusy with Eric Christensen
A user case study with Eric Christensen of Lookout Digital exploring why he chose verybusy.io to manage his retouching review and approvals with clients.
Emily Fishman
March 19, 2024
The Digi-Tech: A Retoucher's Ally From Pre-to-Post Production
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 06 Featuring David Anderson
April 1, 2024
Move Beyond Freelancing: Tips to Scale Your Retouching Business
Justin Perry from RAWBAR Creative shares insights on recognizing the right moment to scale your retouching business and the steps to make it happen successfully.
Justin Perry
March 19, 2024
Streamlining Studio Production Workflows
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 05 Featuring David Shelleny
March 8, 2024
The Producer’s Guide to Working with Retouchers - Part 1
Finding the right retoucher for a new project can be tough, retoucher and educator Sef McCullough is here to help - Part 1 💯
Sef McCullough
March 6, 2024
Scaling Your Retouching Business
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 04 Featuring Justin Perry of Raw Bar Creative
February 23, 2024
Finding The Right Retoucher Part II
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 03 Featuring Retoucher Sef McCullough Part II
February 8, 2024
Finding The Right Retoucher Part I
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 02 Featuring Retoucher Sef McCullough Part I
January 26, 2024
2024 Retouching Industry Survey launch and retouching pricing / estimating.
Wrap Party Podcast - Episode 02 Featuring Photographer Sabina Miklowitz
January 19, 2024
How to price and estimate retouching
Discover how accurate product color boosts eCommerce revenue by increasing sales, reducing returns, and building customer trust - why color precision is more crucial than ever.
Peter Hunner
November 9, 2023
From Retouchers to Software Creators
How the founders of a retouching house built their own software to make post-production easier on the entire creative team.
Geremy Campos
September 19, 2023
Lost in Translation: Navigating the 'Curse of Knowledge' in Photography and Retouching
Award-winning photographer Anthony Georgis tackles the 'Curse of Knowledge'—that tricky jargon gap we've all faced when leaving or receiving retouching feedback. Dive in to discover his insights and solutions for clearer communication in the world of post-production.
Anthony Georgis
September 7, 2023
The Art of Retouching Management: KPIs
Rob DiCaterino delivered an insightful and invaluable presentation on the six essential strategies for positioning retouchers and retouching teams for success at this year's HSP Studio Operations New York Event. We've asked Rob to further discuss the key points from his presentation on the VeryBusy blog, beginning with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Rob DiCaterino
August 31, 2023
How To Be A Great Photo Assistant
We all start somewhere, and believe it or not, our co-founders here at VeryBusy began their careers as photo assistants! No matter what your future holds, serving as a photo assistant offers invaluable experience that exposes you to opportunities and lessons learned. We asked seasoned photographer and curator Wesley Verhoeve to share his thoughts on what makes a great photo assistant.
Wesley Verhoeve
August 24, 2023
Setting Up Your Post-Production Team for Success
Navigating the complexities of digital production requires a harmonious blend of detailed processes, robust communication, and creative flair. This article delves into the essentials from fostering seamless links between marketing and digital production to the nuances of color management and the importance of continuous training. We asked Sean to share his strategies to ensure your post-production team consistently delivers standout, high-quality digital assets.
Sean Arbabi
August 18, 2022
Retouchers Building Software
Retouching duo Peter Hunner and Emily Fishman needed a solution to easily manage image review and approvals with their clients. After years of testing everything in the market and with no solution in sight, they decied to build their own platform.
Peter Hunner