AI Photo Trainer PhotoRater

Session History

Review your complete rating session history, analyze detailed session statistics, compare performance across different sessions, and export data for personal records.

Viewing Session History

Session List

Access your session history from the Photographer Portal:

  1. Log in to the Photographer Portal with your PIN
  2. Click "Sessions" in the navigation menu
  3. View chronological list of all your rating sessions

Each session entry displays:

Column Description
Session Date Date and start time of the session (e.g., "Nov 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM")
Duration Total session length (e.g., "1h 25min")
Photos Rated Number of photos analyzed (e.g., "87")
Average Quality Mean quality score for the session (e.g., "8.9")
Badges Earned Achievement badges unlocked (e.g., "🏆 Century Club" or "-" if none)
Status Completed or Incomplete (if session wasn't properly ended)

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Table showing all photographer sessions

Session history list with key metrics

Filtering & Sorting

Date Range Filter

Filter sessions by time period:

  • Last 7 Days: Recent sessions from the past week
  • Last 30 Days: Sessions from the past month
  • Last 3 Months: Quarter-level view
  • This Year: All sessions in the current calendar year
  • All Time: Complete session history
  • Custom Range: Select specific start and end dates

Sorting Options

Click column headers to sort by:

  • Date: Newest first (default) or oldest first
  • Duration: Longest sessions first or shortest first
  • Photos Rated: Highest volume first or lowest first
  • Average Quality: Best sessions first or worst first

Search

Use the search bar to find sessions by:

  • Date (e.g., "November 2")
  • Badge name (e.g., "Century Club")
  • Photo count range (e.g., "100-200")

Tip: Use filters to analyze your performance patterns. For example, filter by "Last 30 Days" and sort by "Average Quality" to see your best recent sessions.

Session Details

Click any session in the list to view comprehensive details:

Overview Metrics

The session detail page displays key statistics:

Metric Description
Session UUID Unique identifier for this session (for support/troubleshooting)
Started At Date and time the session began
Ended At Date and time the session ended
Total Duration Session length in hours and minutes
Photos Rated Number of photos analyzed
Photos Per Minute Rating speed (relevant for Speed badges)
Average Quality Mean quality score across all session photos
Quality Range Lowest and highest ratings in the session
Standard Deviation Measure of rating consistency

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Detailed session metrics and charts

Session details with comprehensive statistics

Quality Breakdown

Pie chart and table showing the distribution of photo quality ratings:

Quality Category Count Percentage
🟢 Excellent (9.0-10.0) 35 photos 40%
🔵 Good (7.0-8.9) 30 photos 34%
🟡 Fair (5.0-6.9) 18 photos 21%
🔴 Poor (<5.0) 4 photos 5%

Technical Metrics

Average technical measurements for photos in this session:

  • Brightness: Average lighting level (e.g., "72.5" on 0-255 scale)
  • Contrast: Average dynamic range (e.g., "48.2")
  • Blur Score: Average sharpness (e.g., "12.3" - lower is sharper)
  • Pose Score: Average pose quality (e.g., "0.85" on 0-1 scale)

Issue Detection Summary

Bar chart showing frequency of detected quality problems:

Issue Type Photos Affected Percentage
Glare 12 14%
Pose Problems 8 9%
Eye Issues 3 3%
Smile Problems 5 6%
Blur 4 5%
Exposure 7 8%

Learn from Patterns: Compare issue frequencies across sessions to identify recurring problems. If glare is consistently high, consider adjusting your lighting setup or reviewing technique.

Photo List

View every photo rated during the session in a searchable, sortable table:

Filename Quality Rating Issues Detected Timestamp
IMG_0001.jpg 9.2 (Excellent) None 9:32 AM
IMG_0002.jpg 7.8 (Good) Glare 9:33 AM
IMG_0003.jpg 8.5 (Good) None 9:34 AM

Click any photo row to see:

  • Full-size preview image
  • Complete technical analysis
  • All detected issues with descriptions
  • Pose profile used
  • Recommendations provided

Comparing Sessions

Compare any two sessions side-by-side to track your improvement:

  1. Navigate to Sessions
  2. Select first session (checkbox on left)
  3. Select second session
  4. Click "Compare Selected" button
  5. View side-by-side comparison

Comparison View

Metric Session A (Nov 1) Session B (Nov 2) Change
Photos Rated 75 87 +12 (📈 16% increase)
Average Quality 8.4 8.9 +0.5 (📈 6% improvement)
Duration 1h 45min 1h 25min -20min (📈 faster)
Photos/Minute 0.71 1.02 +0.31 (📈 44% faster)
Glare Issues 18% 14% -4% (📈 improving)

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Side-by-side session performance comparison

Session comparison showing improvements

Track Progress: Compare your first session to your most recent session to see how much you've improved. Share your progress with your supervisor to demonstrate growth.

Exporting Session Data

Single Session Export

Export data for any individual session:

  1. Open the session detail page
  2. Click "Export Session" button (top right)
  3. Choose format:
    • CSV: Spreadsheet format for Excel
    • JSON: Structured data format
    • PDF: Printable session report
  4. Download completes instantly

Bulk Export

Export data for multiple sessions at once:

  1. Navigate to Sessions list
  2. Select sessions using checkboxes (or "Select All")
  3. Click "Export Selected" button
  4. Choose format and date range
  5. Download combined export file

What's Included in Exports

Session exports contain comprehensive data:

  • Session Metadata: UUID, start/end times, duration
  • Aggregate Statistics: Total photos, average quality, photo/minute rate
  • Quality Distribution: Excellent/Good/Fair/Poor breakdown
  • Technical Metrics: Brightness, contrast, blur averages
  • Issue Summary: Count and percentage of each issue type
  • Badge Information: Badges earned during session (if any)
  • Photo-Level Data: Complete list of all photos with individual ratings and issues

Personal Records: Export your session data regularly to maintain personal records of your work. This is especially useful for freelancers tracking billable hours or photographers building portfolios.


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