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August 13, 2024
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P: Generative Remove Feedback (Camera Raw)

  • August 13, 2024
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This post applies to Camera Raw.
Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Ecosystem feedback can be found here.
Previous Early Access Feedback can be found here.
 
Generative Remove makes it easier to remove unwanted objects and distractions with a simple gesture, even on complex backgrounds. For more accurate results, be sure to include the object's shadow in your selection and/or expand its size. 
 
Detect Objects uses AI to find the objects underneath a brushed area. The masked areas will now appear larger than the Early Access version of this feature. You can also circle objects for quicker selection now. 
 
We have also updated the spot selection experience to make it easier to manage variations, switch the fill type, refine the selection area, or re-generate as needed. 
 
Batch updating is also now supported for Generative Remove spots. 

As Generative AI analyzes portions of the image that have been cropped out, Camera Raw has the ability to toggle Show Uncropped Image is now available to guide you in your Generative Remove selection. 
 
Try out the latest updates and share your feedback with us here. Please also include the following details in your post: 
  • App version
  • System details
  • Example image(s) if you wish to share

Our team continually monitors this thread to track issues for future improvement. Thanks!
 
Lisa Ngo: Lightroom Product Manager

 

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    tony_6150
    Participant
    November 11, 2024

    Tried using this tool to remove limbs and grass surrounding a black bear cub...  After multiple issues, my screem turn solid orange!!! Press the escape key and returned me to main RAW screen and lost all edits!!! Not Good at all!

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    Wayne26916079em05
    Participant
    November 8, 2024

    My Generative had been working fine. But now its not working at all.

    Wayne

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      fancy_reality1347
      Participant
      January 5, 2025

      Yeh, I am now having the same issue since the new update. It is saying "the system administrator isn't allowing access to this feature right now. Please contact them for more information." What's going on? Cheers

       

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        Bill24540159u3kz
        Participant
        October 31, 2024

        I tried to remove cars and it only gave me more cars for all three versions

         

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          alan_8562
          Participant
          July 23, 2025

          Same here. Or it crerates something entirly new. Remove a box, get a chair.

           

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          01sw
          Participant
          October 25, 2024
           

          It’s a shame that AI is only integrated for object removal! A localized generative AI would be very welcome! Until that happens, Luminar Neo will remain No. 1… (with regret).

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          umlautnord
          Inspiring
          October 19, 2024

          I'm wondering about guidance/tips for the use of Generative Remove with the new "AI Enhance/Denoise-on-the-fly." Previously, I'd always Enhance prior to using Generative Remove given that the latter would generate three entirely new variations post-Enhance.

           

          Is the guidance with the new AI Enhance the same, essentially? Just to be absolutely sure you have the level of AI Denoise you want prior to using Generative Remove, as any tweak to the Enhance settings will require a regeneration of the Gen Remove variations. It makes sense, and basically matches the previous situation of "pick your denoise level once." However, I want to be sure I'm not missing anything.

           

          To this, I'd be curious if there's some thinking about how to more directly manage AI layer upon AI layer upon AI layer of edits in the future...

          Wes Duenkel
          Wes Duenkel
          Inspiring
          October 15, 2024

          Generative remove and expand will often leave a "stain" on the image. The generated area differs in brightness and texture than the area in which it's supposed to blend. ACR 17.0. Mac running Sequoia 15.0.1. Nikon Z8 NEF images.

          The first exmaple is using generative expand. The expanded sky is darker and noiser than the rest of the image. No other edits were applied to the image.

          The second exmaple is using generative remove to remove a soft box in the lower left corner. Note the generated pavement is darker and "smoother."

          This issue obvoiusly limits the usefullness of these features. Performing these actions in Photoshop works perfectly. The issue is within ACR.


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            hixster1
            Participant
            December 28, 2024

            Agreed, I've experienced this today for the first time.  Removing some cables in the background of my shot, the brush marks left a stain. My solution was to take the photos from ACR into photoshop and perform the same operation there, which worked flawlessly. It's almost as if the AI isn't taking the colour profile into account. 

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