# SummerFall 2026 — Final Shortlist (Pass 1 complete)

Source: full shoot, ~2012 frames (890 singles + 34 burst folders, "JPEGs Sorted").
Method: 15-frame labeled contact sheets (94 sheets), single-session visual evaluation, then full-res verification of top candidates.
Frame numbers = last 4 digits of 7O9A####. All picks verified sharp at full res unless flagged.
Estimated final delivery: **~45-55 frames** after applying the keep-counts below.

## A. Hero faces / close-ups (keep all listed)
| Frame | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 6133 | #4 (afro/beads) | Beaded nails framing face, eyes to camera — campaign signature shot |
| 6125 | #4 | Alt angle of 6133 setup |
| 6091 | #4 | 3/4 face, star earrings, nails at chest — clean hero face |
| 6643 | #4 | Rings close-up, direct gaze — NOTE: sign partially in frame top-right |
| 5961 | #4 | Lying on X+M box, purple tights, face + nails read well |
| 5938 | #4 | Face close-up (same setup as 5928/5910) |
| 6527 | curly | Face on plates, braids hanging — editorial close-up |

## B. Full-body heroes (keep all listed)
| Frame | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 6607 | #4 | Rings, full body, leg raised — strongest hero in the set |
| 4984 | #4 | Yellow band diagonal, full body, sharp face |
| 5272 | curly | Overhead barbell, braids fanned — best overhead in set |
| 4670 / 4672 | curly | Makeup crouch, profile + frontal pair |
| 5336 | curly | Standing hands behind head, clean |
| 5014 | curly | Dynamic lean, hand raised — energetic |
| 5861 | curly | Forward fold, arm overhead — graphic pose (5884 = wide alt) |
| 6585 | curly | Sitting on box arm raised |
| 5904 | #4 | Standing hand on chest, BIG SMILE — rare genuine candid in an otherwise posed set; costume is busy but the expression is worth it |

## C. Two-shots (apply keep-counts per family)
| Frame | Setup | Why / flag |
|---|---|---|
| 6482 | bikes, both laughing reaching | BEST two-shot — verified, keep |
| 6486 | low angle hands touching vs window | striking — NOTE: sign partially in frame bottom-right |
| 6497 | #4 touching curly's face | intimate, keep |
| 6492 | both faces close-up | keep |
| 5722 | seated #4 big laugh + standing reach | best of the interaction family (w/ 5709, 5684) |
| 5157 | deadlift, Christy smiling mid-lift | Christy bonus — NOTE: needs orientation fix in post (rotated in sips export) |
| 5176 | deadlift both facing camera | keep 1-2 from deadlift family (w/ 5191, 5137) |
| 5057 | overhead arms two-shot | keep 1-2 (w/ 5104) — sign in bg |
| 6396 | bikes finger-to-lips playful | keep 1-2 from bike family (w/ 6248, 6415) |
| 5315 | bench spot w/ Christy | keep 1 |
| 5684 / 5701 | standing + seated interaction | keep 1-2 — sign in bg |
| 5480 / 5521 | stacked two-shot (curly on box) | keep 1-2 TOTAL across both bursts — sign in bg |
| 5972 / 6415 | bike wides | keep max 1-2 across all bike frames |
| 5037 | arms raised both full body | keep 1 — sign in bg |
| 5582 / 5628 | drinking + arms raised | keep 1-2 TOTAL — sign in bg |

## D. Detail / nails (keep max noted)
| Frame | Why |
|---|---|
| 5877 | Raised hand, multicolor nails vs rack — keep 1-2 (w/ 5876) |
| 4683 | Nail detail on dumbbell — keep 1 |
| 5734 | Hands + beaded bracelets, both torsos — keep 1-2 (w/ 5789, 5815) |
| 5002 | Hand/ring detail close-up — keep 1 |
| 5967 | #4 arm draped, beaded nails — keep 1 |
| 5028 | Rings back view looking up — keep 1 |
| 6102* | Nails on rings (from selects review) — keep 1 if in delivery |

## E. Editorial / moody (keep max noted)
| Frame | Why |
|---|---|
| 5846 | Curly profile, headphones, tattoos — verified strong, keep 1 |
| 5361 / 5403 | Headphones eyes-closed — keep 1-2 TOTAL (family w/ 5348, 5381, 5750) |
| 5123 | Forward fold over floor barbell, dark silhouette — keep 1 |
| 6558 / 6593 | Lying on plate rack looking up — keep 1-2 TOTAL (w/ 6507) |
| 5304 | Face profile + X+M plate — keep 1 |
| 6329 | Moody eyes-closed bike — keep 1 |
| 5426 / 5430 | Profile hand-on-braid + back view — keep 1-2 |
| 5984 / 6002 | Bike leaning, moody eye contact — keep 1-2 |

## F. Christy frames (bonus / BTS, client's call)
| Frame | Note |
|---|---|
| 5157 | Deadlift smile — the standout (also in C) |
| 5035 | Wide, Christy fg + model on box |
| 5046 | Christy back close-up, orange top |
| 5172 | Original selects "bonus" frame — sign in frame, faces down |

## Keep-count cheat sheet (dedupe across whole shoot)
- **Bikes two-shot family** (5972, 6193/6209/6248, 6367/6396, 6408/6415, 6465, 6516/6519): keep max **3**
- **#4 seated close-up family** (5909-5921 pool, 5937, 5986/5998, 6040/6054/6076): keep max **3**
- **Deadlift family** (5125-5151, 5181-5256, 5157, 5176): keep max **3** (include 5157 for Christy)
- **Headphones family** (5348, 5381, 5361, 5403, 5750, 5846/5847): keep max **3**
- **Overhead barbell** (5257-5298 → 5261/5293 + selects 5272): keep max **2**
- **Overhead arms two-shot** (5051-5068, 5069-5107): keep max **2**
- **Rings setup** (6602-6645, 5028, selects 6607/6643): keep max **4**
- **Plate-rack lying** (6504-6533, 6558-6601): keep max **3**
- **Two-shot drinking + arms raised** (5570-5588, 5613-5631, 5598-5612): keep max **2**
- **Stacked two-shot** (5435-5502, 5503-5567): keep max **2**
- **Hands-touching / interaction** (5703-5712, 5713-5727, 5768-5789, 5790-5826): keep max **3**
- **Kneeling w/ dumbbells** (4769-4804, 4815-4850): keep max **3**
- **Forward fold** (5860-5895): keep max **2**
- **Arms-spread two-shot** (5632-5683): keep max **2**
- Everything else listed above: keep 1 unless paired.

## Flags for delivery
1. **"PUT YOUR SHIT AWAY" sign** in frame: 4640-43, 4652-53, 4901-4930, 5037-5042, 5179-80, 5198, 5125-5151, 5568-5569, 5570-5588, 5590-5612, 5632-5683, 5684-5727, bike wides 5968-5979, and partially in **6486** + **6643** (both heroes). In most frames the dark bg/highlights let it blend; if retouching at all, only 6486 + 6643 are worth it. **Pending Sam's call when he reviews on his laptop.**
2. **X+M Fitness branding** (boxes/plates) prominent in nearly every frame — likely fine for a gym collab (space was provided), **pending Sam's call**. YROX branding in 4694-4708; Concept2 rower in bike frames.
3. **Orientation:** a few frames (e.g., 5157) export rotated via sips — the EXIF rotation flag is in the file; Lightroom/Preview handle it, but any scripted export needs exif_transpose. 5157 (Christy deadlift) is the standout of the Christy frames — if it ships, fix orientation in post.
4. **5736** = motion blur, exclude if it slipped into selects.