Photo straightening

Retrobatch
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Hi all,

Sports photographer here, working exclusively in JPEG due to very tight turnaround times. A typical event easily generates 10k+ images, so the entire pipeline has to be highly optimized and as close to zero-touch as possible.

I’m currently evaluating Retrobatch for batch processing, specifically in a fully automated workflow context.

One key bottleneck for me is straightening. In fast-paced environments, a percentage of frames inevitably come out slightly tilted, and manual correction at this scale is not viable.

From a technical standpoint: does Retrobatch offer any form of reliable auto-straighten based on horizon detection or dominant line analysis that can be applied consistently in batch, without per-image intervention?

Ideally, I’m looking for something deterministic enough to trust across large datasets, not just occasional heuristic corrections.

If anyone is running Retrobatch in high-volume production (sports/events) and has tested this, I’d appreciate insights on accuracy, edge cases, and whether it’s robust enough for unattended workflows.

Thanks,

Filipe

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Retrobatch has an “Auto Level” node in the Transform category. Have you tried that out?

And if it’s not working well for you, I’d love to take a look at some images that it’s having troubles with (you can send them to support@flyingmeat.com).

-gus

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Hi Gus, thanks for your fast reply. I haven’t bought Retrobatch yet hence the questions.

I’ll download and try it this weekend and will let you know.

Thanks!

Filipe