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September 27, 2023
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P: New AI-powered Lens Blur (Early Access) available across all surfaces.

  • September 27, 2023
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This post applies to Camera Raw, Lightroom Classic & the Lightroom Ecosystem products.

The Lightroom team is sharing an early look for AI-powered Lens Blur–giving you the ability to apply optical blur on any image regardless of how it was taken. Lens Blur is now available to try on all Lightroom surfaces.
 
How does Lens Blur work?
  • Lens blur applies a depth-based blur effect, similar to what can be achieved with real-world optical lenses, by using AI-generated or device-captured depth data (when available).
  • Lens blur will automatically prioritize focus for the detected subject, but you can also interactively adjust the focus distance. Precise focus range tuning is also available (currently desktop only: Lightroom Desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Camera Raw).
  • You can also further customize the Bokeh shapes, highlight Boost (desktop only), and make depth map refinements (desktop only).
 
Will my Lens Blur adjustments on one surface be synced to other surfaces? I.e. mobile to web to desktop, and vice versa?
  • Yes, all edits will sync. To revert settings, you can go back to previous versions or history steps, or un-apply Lens Blur settings.
 
Can I add Lens Blur settings to my presets?
  • No, presets and copy + paste workflows are not currently enabled for Lens Blur during Early Access.
 
For more information, please check out Lens Blur. 
 
Please give it a try and share feedback in this thread as we continually improve this feature.
 
Lisa Ngo: Lightroom Product Manager
 
Current Popular Lens Blur Feature Requests:

Stop by and give them a vote if they're of interest to you!

 

 

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1380 replies

GG705
Participant
January 23, 2024

Lens blur straight out of box did an amazing job where I had a close detailed background to blur behind a bird - thank you!

kathys24835936
Participant
January 23, 2024

I just tried using the Lens Blur feature on a "Fine Art" shot to blur the background.  The blur feature seemed to work as expected, I would, however, like to see a custom Bokeh feature added along with the the capability to add noise for a more vintage and realistic look.  

Photovit
Inspiring
January 23, 2024

Hi, 
how do I open a new topic relating to the new Early Access AI powered Lens Blur?

Photovit

Expert in Senior training on LRC & Photoshop>Tovit Lore<br />Expert in Senior training on LRC & Photoshop
Participant
January 23, 2024

Wow. I've been waiting for a feature like this for years!
I just used it for the first time and I love how intuitive and customizable it is! I Just tried refining the blur to make it tighter to the subject and then lightroom intuitively applied that to the rest of the subject! 
Amazing. Thank you.

I do agree with everyone else that it would be amazing to see in the filmstrip which photos this has been applied to as well as add noise option and custom bokeh.

Participant
January 23, 2024

Je n'ai pas eu assez de temps pour le tester, mais je trouve ça vraiment bien.

Participant
January 23, 2024

I love the new lens blur option! Keep it!

 

Participant
January 22, 2024

Looks great initlally but the Lens Blur caused LR Classic to crash on me twice.

Participant
January 22, 2024

good tool

 

Participant
January 22, 2024

super 

Participant
January 22, 2024

I absolutely LOVE this new feature. Puts my photos on a whole new level.