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January 22, 2025
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Photo Repair Neural Filter - Not as good as it used to be

  • January 22, 2025
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Hi, I really loved the way this filter worked last year and I used it quite a bit. However, something seems to have changed over the last twelve months... the results seem watered down in comparison.

 

In speaking with co-workers and other designers in my community, we all have had similar experiences.

 

Before it seemed that the filter did a fantastic job, in almost every case, on the entire image. Sharpening some aspects that needed it, adjusting contrast, removing noise, and bringing out details that seemed to be practically lost. On rare occasions there were errors, but those mostly seemed to be a result of file size or image complexity.

 

Now the filter seems to hardly do much at all. It appears to focus more on faces and but produces lees impressive reults overall. Frequently running the filter does not seem to make any noticeable improvement at all.

 

What has been changed with the Photo Restoration Neural Filter and is there any chance of reversing the changes or making older versions available?

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Trevor.Dennis
Community Expert
Community Expert
January 23, 2025

It seems unlikely, as you can't use that filter offline, but I wonder if these setting might make a difference?

 

I have not used the restoration tool for quite a while as I switched to Topaz Labs Photo Ai, but I have been getting mixed results with Generative Fill recently.  Dyou have the original version of an image you used it on backk when you thought results were better, so you could test it?

 

If you want to upload a before and after image using Photo restoration, I'd be happy to compare Photo Ai result.

Participating Frequently
January 23, 2025

I will take a look at the preference settings that you pointed out, thanks.

 

Unfortunately, when it comes to example images, I do have several but since the majority of the work I do is with licensed images I am not at liberty to upload those.

Legend
January 22, 2025

Dan, it's a beta tool, so I can imagine it's subject to reprogramming at Adobe's whim and schedule.

 

Have you experimented with the sliders? In addition to Photo Enhancement, Enhance face, and Scratch reduction, four other sliders can be revealed by clicking on the '>' next to Adjustments: Noise reduction, Color noise reduction, Halftone artifacts reduction, and JPEG artifacts reduction.

 

Note the 'satisfaction survey' near the bottom of the Photo Restoration panel; clicking on No opens a feedback dialog containing several checkboxes, a text field to flesh put your issue and [offer a] solution, plus the ability to optionally include a sample photo.

Experienced subject matter experts should be able to help you submit a bug/improvement report to Adobe.

 

Larry