AI Automates Wedding Editing on Budget MacBook Neo

Summary

A test was conducted to see if a budget MacBook Neo could handle editing an entire wedding, comprising approximately 2,600 RAW files, by utilizing AI automation for tasks like culling, cropping, masking, and editing. The MacBook Pro completed the process in 52 minutes, while the MacBook Neo took 3 hours and 25 minutes. However, the AI significantly reduced hands-on time to about 30 minutes, including automated retouching for skin, teeth, eyes, and hair. This automation drastically cuts down post-production time compared to traditional methods.

Key points

• 2,600 RAW wedding files were edited on a budget MacBook Neo using AI.
• The Neo took over 3 hours, compared to the MacBook Pro's 52 minutes.
• AI automation reduced total hands-on editing time to approximately 30 minutes.
• The experiment questions the definition of a professional photographer due to AI's capabilities.