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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

Participant
November 10, 2023

hey there,

I tested the new function with a photo of me and my girlfriend. I am impressed with how well the new AI works. A note: In the photo there is a small gap between me and my girlfriend, who didn't recognize, that could be improved.

Thanks

Adobe Employee
November 11, 2023

You can use the refine tool to fix up the gap. Expand the Refine collapsible widget in the lens blur UI to play with the focus/blur brush. Checkout Julieanne's nice tutorial video.

Participant
November 10, 2023

lens blur now  only for one by one photo click, if it can sync manys , will be more more save time

Participant
November 10, 2023

Great feature. I love it. It would be nice if you could add or subtract from the selection, because I've had a few instances where only half an ear is selected, so then the other half is blurred with the background.

Adobe Employee
November 11, 2023

Expand the Refine collapsible widget in the lens blur UI to play with the focus/blur brush. Checkout Julieanne's nice tutorial video.

Participant
November 10, 2023

on first go-round I like that it's useful as gentle boost to something preexisting

dr. markf55851565
Participant
November 10, 2023

Will Lens Blur eventually be able to Auto Sync in LrC?

Participant
November 9, 2023

I dig it, excellent addition! 

Participant
November 9, 2023

Very beautiful and accurate effect, thanks.

Participant
November 9, 2023

Love it, exactly what I've been looking for. Only spent a few minutes with it so far but I'm liking what I see.

Participant
November 9, 2023

Would it be possible to add other effects, while using the same filter ?

For example : modify selectively the constrast / exposure / low and highlights... on the blurred background versus foreground.

Thx, GC

Participant
November 9, 2023

I love this feature. I have been trying to these kinds of affects with clarity and focus functions, but this feature is intuitive to use and highly affective thus far. I've only tried on a few images, but so far I'm totally excited about it.