Photoshop version 26.0 and the Generative fill

Question

I've updated to version 26.0 and the generative fill doesn't accept photos of people in bathing suits or bikinis, for example. The same happens with the Beta version.

I spoke to Adobe via chat, sent them a photo as an example to test and the attendant found the same problem for this photo and others like it. There is nothing unusual about the images, they are even edited in the older versions.

Adobe informed me that the problem may have been with the firefly update, but this has drastically affected those who depend on this tool for their work on fashion photos or even restoring old photos. It is crucial for us, as photography and editing professionals, that this algorithm is reviewed, as we have a professional structure that depends on it.

Adobe said: “It's how the firefly was designed. With each update, the AI tool is also updated and made more secure to understand the prompts and the images better.” This argument cannot simply be accepted, given that there is nothing disturbing about fashion photos in swimwear, for example, when there is a need to remove unwanted objects from the scene.

I trust that the developers will understand the need to address this restriction.

Lumigraphics · Accepted Answer

This has been a complaint here and there. Adobe is presumably trying to prevent the huge legal, political, and PR problems that have popped up for other generative AI models and production of, shall we say, problematic or illegal images.

You can either use traditional editing tools and techniques which many of us have relied on for decades, or use a different AI model if you MUST rely on AI to retouch.

Patrick-Lee Hamilton · Answer

naw, man stop being soft with Adobe. They know the damage they're causing with this so-called testing which will ultimately sever relationships with old school photographers like myself. Algorithms or bots, the bottom line is humans aren't managing their software anymore--algorithms and bots are. I've completely stopped using Adobe photoshop because they stopped supporting my professional work and the only way to get Adobe's attentions is cancellations. Period. All of these tech giants are in bed with each other leaving artists out in the cold.

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