Lightroom Classic v12.3 released...

[PKM-UK]

v12.3 introduces 'Denoise' - AI powered noise reduction, curves for masking, AI masks for clothes and facial hair, edit in Photoshop workflow enhancements and some other stuff.

I'll be having a look at the new NR option as soon as I get it loaded (note Denoise currently only works with raw files). I'm not expecting it to be 'zero to hero' straight off the blocks, however - it's a start...

(Also released are updates to Camera Raw and Photoshop).

Phil

Edit - Crikey, it's not bad...

First test LR C Denoise (left) set to 75% strength on an ISO 6400 image vs DxO PhotoLab using DeepPRIME XD (right). Both then edited in Lr C. (Screen capture limitations apply).

 

[Only RF]

Really? Wow. I’ve been waiting for so long for this.

 

[PKM-UK]

Really? Wow. I’ve been waiting for so long for this.

Hi Only RF,

You can officially put me down as 'Very Impressed'.

A couple more ISO 6400 re-edits below and in the Monthly Thread (Lr C Denoise set to 75% - running smoothly on my M1 Max).

Phil

• Canon EOS R5
• RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM
• 324.0 mm
• ƒ/7.1
• 1/800 sec
• ISO 6400

 

[Only RF]

My requests to Adobe. The link to the original request is broken.

P: (AI) Noise Reduction

A few years ago I posted this request and was wondering if Adobe has looked into it. Competitors keep adding and improving Noise Reduction AI. It sure would make a big difference to not require 3rd party software. As I previouvly suggested keep the current method for speed and add NR Sensie for...

community.adobe.com

 

[PKM-UK]

My requests to Adobe. The link to the original request is broken.

P: (AI) Noise Reduction

A few years ago I posted this request and was wondering if Adobe has looked into it. Competitors keep adding and improving Noise Reduction AI. It sure would make a big difference to not require 3rd party software. As I previouvly suggested keep the current method for speed and add NR Sensie for...

community.adobe.com

Hi Only RF,

It may have taken them a little time, but from where I'm sitting it looks like they listened to you...

(And well done you for pushing them!).

Phil

 

[Only RF]

I doubt it was me. I just whined about the lack of it.

 

[Only RF]

Just tried it out. Before the release I figured it would create a separate DNG like Enhance. I'm so glad they kept the Detail tab NR for speed editing. I had hope they would do that.

 

[PKM-UK]

I doubt it was me. I just whined about the lack of it.

HI Only RF,

In fairness, it was probably not just you - but you were one of those that voiced an opinion and that's very important.

This upgrade has been needed for a long time and they have clearly been taking it VERY seriously (if steadily... ).

Phil

 

[Only RF]

HI Only RF,

In fairness, it was probably not just you - but you were one of those that voiced an opinion and that's very important.

This upgrade has been needed for a long time and they have clearly been taking it VERY seriously (if steadily... ).

Phil

I definitely know it wasn't. I'm a minnow in an ocean. It just feels good that when I requested it a principle scientist at Adobe responded to that original request. I've waited so long it just feels good.

 

[TonyB]

Just compared Adobe to Topaz Photo AI on an R7 night shot at 6400 ISO. The original has a lot of noise. Care to guess which is the Adobe and which is the Topaz? I know a screenshot isn't the best. Adobe was set to 50%; Topaz was on its auto settings. Adobe is on the left and I am quite impressed. Now if they could only fix the bug I've had open for a year where Lightroom Classic to Photoshop Edit In workflow is broken on sporadic systems.