Photographer needs to manage and reduce storage costs for massive RAW files from high-resolution cameras and PhaseOne while retaining access to all files.

Existing solution (buying hard disks) is becoming too expensive; manual deletion during tethered shooting is only partial and not applicable to memory card workflows.

Severity

4High

Willingness to Pay

implied

Added

May 4, 2026

Workarounds Described

deletes as I go when shooting tethered in studio
archives everything on the memory card when shooting to card

Implied Software Gaps

Automated intelligent culling during ingestion from memory card
Integration with tethered shooting to smartly delete trash folder contents based on AI analysis

App Concept

RawCull Pro

RawCull Pro is an AI-powered RAW file management app that analyzes and intelligently culls duplicate, out-of-focus, or low-value exposures before archiving. It integrates with Capture One and Lightroom, automatically suggesting which files to delete or compress without losing critical shots, dramatically reducing storage costs.

Key Features

AI culling to identify similar or low-quality RAW files
Seamless integration with Capture One and Lightroom
Batch compression of RAW to smaller DNG or lossy RAW
Cloud storage tiering (hot vs cold) for older shoots

Target Users: Professional photographers (studio, documentary, wedding) who shoot high-resolution cameras like Nikon Z7ii, PhaseOne, and generate thousands of RAW files weekly

Revenue Model: Freemium (limited number of culls per month) with $19/mo Pro tier for unlimited AI culling and compression, plus $9/mo per TB cloud cold storage

Existing Solutions Mentioned

hard disksCapture One trash folder deletion

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