u/Party_Example4881

I have always been fascinated by how graphics works under the hood, especially in the realm of image processing. Three years ago, I got the idea of developing a web app for professional photo editing. I started the journey - it is not easy, but I enjoy it - and now I have the core (layer management, history management, navigation, and destructive and non-destructive transformations). But, as you know, there are a lot of features that I cannot develop alone in a short period of time.

So, I decided to prioritize my work and look for the most important indispensable tools or new ideas based on the pain points you experience while using your photo editor.

I am not a graphic designer or a photographer, which is why I am not familiar with your workflows. I appreciate you taking the time to read this post and leave a comment that might point me in a useful direction. Also, if any of you are able to hop on a call and chat, it would be much appreciated.

Honest confession: I'm a developer, not a graphic designer. I've spent about three years building the guts of an image editor, and I recently realized I did the entire thing from the inside — I know what every tool does, but I have no clue what your actual day looks like or where the real pain is.

So I'm not here to pitch anything. I genuinely don't have a product to sell — that's kind of the point. I'm trying to figure out what's even worth building, if anything.

If you edit photos for work or a serious hobby, I'd love to hear:

• Walk me through your last big batch, culling to delivery. Where did the time actually go?
• What's the one repetitive step you most wish a button would just do for you?
• What tool do you keep open alongside your main editor because it won't do that one thing?

Genuinely just want to listen, and I'm happy to share back whatever patterns show up across the replies. If anyone's up for a 15-minute screen share walking me through their workflow, I'd be hugely grateful — but a comment is more than enough.

Thanks for tolerating a non-photographer in here.

Honest confession: I'm a developer, not a graphic designer. I've spent about three years building the guts of an image editor, and I recently realized I did the entire thing from the inside — I know what every tool does, but I have no clue what your actual day looks like or where the real pain is.

So I'm not here to pitch anything. I genuinely don't have a product to sell — that's kind of the point. I'm trying to figure out what's even worth building, if anything.

If you edit photos for work or a serious hobby, I'd love to hear:

• Walk me through your last big batch, culling to delivery. Where did the time actually go?
• What's the one repetitive step you most wish a button would just do for you?
• What tool do you keep open alongside your main editor because it won't do that one thing?

Genuinely just want to listen, and I'm happy to share back whatever patterns show up across the replies. If anyone's up for a 15-minute screen share walking me through their workflow, I'd be hugely grateful — but a comment is more than enough.

Thanks for tolerating a non-photographer in here.

Honest confession: I'm a developer, not a photographer. I've spent about three years building the guts of an image editor, and I recently realized I did the entire thing from the inside — I know what every tool does, but I have no clue what your actual day looks like or where the real pain is.

So I'm not here to pitch anything. I genuinely don't have a product to sell — that's kind of the point. I'm trying to figure out what's even worth building, if anything.

If you edit photos for work or a serious hobby, I'd love to hear:

• Walk me through your last big batch, culling to delivery. Where did the time actually go?
• What's the one repetitive step you most wish a button would just do for you?
• What tool do you keep open alongside your main editor because it won't do that one thing?

Genuinely just want to listen, and I'm happy to share back whatever patterns show up across the replies. If anyone's up for a 15-minute screen share walking me through their workflow, I'd be hugely grateful — but a comment is more than enough.

Thanks for tolerating a non-photographer in here.