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: Add Noise Option Custom Bokeh Stop by and give them a vote if they're of interest to you! Posted by:

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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:

Add Noise Option
Custom Bokeh

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

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Stephen35405494ewqr

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I like the feature and would love to take advantage of it but the subject detection fails to get bird beaks almost every time I try to use it.

Epic & Forever

Participating Frequently

The "Visualize Depth" part is great, but it thought a part of clothing was in the back, when really it was in the front (a tank top), making for a very awkward area to be blurred. Obviously it'd be great to be able to adjust this.

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Dr. Michael Bauer

Participant

Ich bin begeistert - in Zukunft eines der wesentlichsten Werkzeuge!

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manuel36837258gdb7

Participant

hola no funciona el desenfoque de lente

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marianod30096590

Participant

For fur and hair it still needs work. Is there an eseir way to select fine detail.

lonc96613058

Participant

Please integrate with Masking panel

Lens Blur is a fantastic new tool; however, I often find myslef wanted to make exposure adjustments to the indicated 'Focal Area'. For instance: blurring the background, then brightening it.

A killer feature be to have the ability to apply the Lens Blur 'Focal Area' as a "Depth Range' mask.

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Leedrick-Josh

Participant

There should be an option to add with a brush to touch up areas! I love this though!

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PaulTerry

Inspiring

Have you tried the Blur and Focus options? These allow you to correct blurred or sharp areas which this feature may have updated incorrectly

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sierralefave

Participant

It took my subjects ears off, ahah. I couldn't help but laugh. I'm not sure if it was his skin tone but there was a very clear distinction in colour from the background so just wanted to mention that could be conserning.

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Donald36885208mhdb

Participant

I've been editing quite a few macro images lately and have been applying the new blur tool to provide separation between the subject and background and create out of focus color/bokeh. I find it very useful and it works flawlessly on my MAC Studio. The ability to move the out of focus area is also very useful. I'm really happy with it. While there other programs that do this, its very handy to have it in PS and LRC. because I use both programs in my post image editing.

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Ric G

Known Participant

I shoot a LOT with wide angle (14-30mm). Most of the time, I want the extended depth of field, but once in a while, it's a problem. When that happens, lens blur essentially removes a distracting background when I come up with a foreground that needs to stand alone. Thank you!! This is a game-changer for me!

Ric

Mac Studio M1 Ultra

Nikon Z9

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