Annotate and leave revision notes

Leave clear revision notes on the set of ten lifestyle shots for the client review on Tuesday. Annotate each image with a visible callout showing the issue: adjust left eye catchlight, reduce the shadow on the sofa, and make the logo less contrasty. Save each annotated PSD as imageName_v2_notes.psd and export a flattened JPEG with the notes visible for the client.

Before I send revision notes to the client, make the feedback actionable: put the requested change in a single sentence in the top-left of each annotated image, show a small before thumbnail, and flag anything that requires a new shoot or a creative decision from marketing. Also include an estimated hour count for each change so procurement can see the cost implications.

The client wrote 'make it warmer and more natural' on five shots and asked for annotations. I think they mean skin tones and ambient light, but I don't know whether they want a color shift, different white balance, or a retouch style. I'm afraid making the wrong change will waste time. What clarifying questions should I ask in one email that will get precise instructions without delaying the Tuesday review?

Over multiple projects we bleed time in ambiguous feedback and rework that could have been avoided with clearer notes. I need a repeatable way to collect precise client decisions on tone, crop, and retouch level. What checklist or short template should I use for first-round annotations to cut typical revision cycles in half, and how should I introduce it to clients so they use it?