Since Apple discontinued Aperture in 2015, Adobe Lightroom has been the go-to photo editor for amateur and professional photographers. And in the latest update, it just added a host of new features that will make your iPhone photos look even better.
Using the power of AI, a new feature called Denoise will “remove digital noise from your images to improve quality without losing any detail.” As Adobe explains, it’s especially useful when working with low-light photos, when noise and grain can overwhelm a photo. According to Adobe, Denoise uses AI and machine learning to deliver “natural-looking results with sharp edges, crisp shadows, good texture and small color preservation, and minimal artifacts (like uneven spots)”.
The feature is compatible with Bayer and X-Trans mosaic RAW files, which do not include Apple ProRaw DNG files, but Abobe says other file types will be available soon. Lightroom already supports ProRaw for other functions.
Also new to Lightroom is the ability to auto-hide clothing and facial hair, a new Polished Portrait preset that “allows you to quickly smooth skin in portraits, improve lighting, and refine facial features. face”, and a quick way to make videos black and white.
Finally, a new Masking Curves feature offers “precise control over tone and color in specific regions of a photo to help you achieve the perfect look”.
The new features are part of the latest version of Lightroom, which is part of Adobe Creative Cloud. It’s available on subscription for $9.99 per month or $19.99 per month with Photoshop.
