Lightroom users now have access to generative AI edits like object removal thanks to Adobe Firefly
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Over the last couple of years,Adobehas pushed even further into the AI space with its impressiveAdobe Fireflymachine learning model. It has helped integrate generative AI tools into various Adobe programs includingPhotoshop. Today, the creative software companyannounced several things, chief among which is that two Firefly-powered generative AI tools are coming to Lightroom in the form of Generative Remove and all-new Lens Blur presets. New Lightroom mobile editing capabilities also allow users to make adjustments to their pictures anywhere, right from their phones.
Here’s everything announced by Adobe today:
According to Adobe, Firefly has been very popular since its public launch and “has been used to generate over 8 billion images worldwide across Adobe creative tools since its initial debut in March 2023.” For those who might not know, Adobe prides itself on having responsibleAI ethicsand states that Firefly was specifically “trained on licensed content, like Adobe Stock,” so it’s safe to use generated work for commercial use.
Professional-looking edits made easier with AI
I’ve been taking advantage of Adobe’s various AI capabilities since I first started using the Creative Suite back in 2009. But the development and integration of Adobe Firefly into the company’s other programs has really helped Adobe step up its AI game. Back in my day, I relied heavily on Content-Aware Fill to expand upon images or replace unwanted objects. But today, Firefly allows users to remove selected portions and generate far more realistic replacement imagery than ever before. It will be a game changer for Lightroom users who have near-perfect images with distracting objects in the foregrounds or backgrounds.
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Obviously, the moral discussion around generative AI has stopped many creatives from using generative AI images services like Midjourney and DALL-E. But knowing that Adobe has trained its own generative AI machine learning model on licensed work makes it a guilt-free choice.
Additionally, the most important distinction between Adobe Firefly integration into Lightroom versus other generative AI models is that Firefly’s generative AI capabilities feel more like a tool to be wielded by a creator rather than a program that completely does its own thing. You can have direct say over what gets done and where. If you haven’t checked out the editing abilities made possible through Adobe Firefly, I highly suggest opening Lightroom or Photoshop and seeing just how stunning their editing effects can be.
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