Ever finish a shoot only to face hundreds (or thousands) of nearly-identical frames? The expressions blur together, the coffee goes cold, and suddenly your “quick review” turns into an all-night slog. Been there right?
Culling might never be the most glamorous part of your workflow—but with FilterPixel 4.0, it definitely becomes the smoothest. With FilterPixel 4.0, culling finally bends to your style instead of the other way around. Below are four brand-new features that hand the reins back to you—so the only all-nighter on your calendar is for shooting the next sunrise, not sorting the last one.
Culling Preference — Set It Once, Enjoy It Always
We know you like to work a certain way—maybe it’s 5 stars for selects, or color tags for quick visual cues. Choose any —then watch FilterPixel remember it for every future project until you say otherwise. Just hop into Configure Culling, slide a few toggles, and the AI grades each image using your favorite labels. No more re-marking keepers or hunting for “that one color code” you used last time.
Why it matters:
- Muscle-memory friendly: Keyboard shortcuts stay consistent from shoot to shoot.
- Cleaner exports: Your ratings carry straight into Lightroom, Capture One, or Photo Mechanic.
- Zero-relabeling: Spend a minute just to set it once, then forget about it for months.
Shoot Type — AI That Knows a Wedding from a Wildlife Trek
When you start a new project, simply tell FilterPixel whether it’s a wedding, portrait session, street set, or anything else. The culling engine quietly tweaks its priorities—think blink strictness for ceremonies, motion tolerance for sports, or softness allowance for newborn shoots—to match the vibe. The result? Smarter “yes/no” calls without you lifting a finger.
Real-world win: A 2,000-frame ballroom reception gets ruthless duplicate removal, while a misty landscape series keeps those delicate, dreamy frames you actually wanted.
Your Picks — Custom Categories, Your Way
Want a “Mom’s Favorites,” “Album Must-Haves,” or “Instagram Teasers” bucket? With Your Picks, you can create your own custom category and add photos to it on the go.
Let’s say you’re already using star ratings to cull your photos. To build a separate category, you can use color labels instead. So even if a photo is already marked as 5 stars, you can simply double-click it, assign a color label, and boom — it’s added to your custom bucket too.
It's quick, flexible, and perfect for sorting your favorites across multiple use-cases.
Perks in a pinch:
- Separate VIP shots for same-day slideshows.
- Keep “portfolio grade” images apart from the full deliverables.
Better Categorization — Best, Review, Reject in One Click
Every import is instantly sorted into Best, Review, or Rejected piles—so you open the project already 80 % done. Click the Review bucket for a quick check, or dive straight into the Best stack and start editing. Those three clear lanes replace endless yellow-flag guessing games.
Pair that with Face Mode and Survey Mode, and you can zip through 1,000 images in about five minutes, saving up to 10 hours per event.
Get Ready to Cull on Your Own Terms
FilterPixel 4.0 is in open beta right now — complete with a 14-day free trial (no card required). Set your preferences once, pick your shoot type, create a custom “Your Picks” list, and watch the AI do the heavy lifting while you stay in the driver’s seat.
👉 Download FilterPixel 4.0 and reclaim your evenings. Your creativity—and your coffee—will thank you. ☕
Ready to try it? Log into your FilterPixel account and explore these new features inside your next project. Haven’t tried FilterPixel yet? Start your free trial now →
