New Super Resolution in ACR: I have tried out this new feature and it does a good job. I do have some questions though. Should the super res feature be used first thing before PP or...

gmbrandon Loc: Tennessee

I have tried out this new feature and it does a good job. I do have some questions though. Should the super res feature be used first thing before PP or should you get the image where you want it before you do the super res? Will it make any difference? I also seem to have to open the image from my file manager to photoshop to get the image to open up in acr with the feature. If I go to PS from LR and then select acr from the filter menu the super res feature is not available.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

gmbrandon wrote:

I have tried out this new feature and it does a good job. I do have some questions though. Should the super res feature be used first thing before PP or should you get the image where you want it before you do the super res? Will it make any difference? I also seem to have to open the image from my file manager to photoshop to get the image to open up in acr with the feature. If I go to PS from LR and then select acr from the filter menu the super res feature is not available.

Yep I noticed to LR to PS thing although none of the files I export from LR open in ACR.

JimH123 Loc: Morgan Hill, CA

gmbrandon wrote:

I have tried out this new feature and it does a good job. I do have some questions though. Should the super res feature be used first thing before PP or should you get the image where you want it before you do the super res? Will it make any difference? I also seem to have to open the image from my file manager to photoshop to get the image to open up in acr with the feature. If I go to PS from LR and then select acr from the filter menu the super res feature is not available.

It is intended to be used on the RAW file which means it must be done first. Eventially, it will work with Lightroom, but now, you should open a RAW file from Photoshop which causes ACR to open. Next, right click on the image and select "enhance" and then make sure "super resolution" is checked.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

If you want to try it on images other than RAW, like JPEG, use Bridge. Then, right click on the image and select "Open in Camera Raw".

Adobe says the feature is not yet in the Lightrooms, but will be coming. An update yesterday to the Lightrooms enable it to open the DNG that comes out of ACR after the Enhance Super Resolution process.

I've tried it on a few images and like what it does. In my case, it was an improvement to a crop. Would a bigger, better camera with better lighting, etc. make better image files? Of course, but this is one of the tools I think I will see some use from. It is certainly easy!

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

JimH123 wrote:

It is intended to be used on the RAW file which means it must be done first. Eventially, it will work with Lightroom, but now, you should open a RAW file from Photoshop which causes ACR to open. Next, right click on the image and select "enhance" and then make sure "super resolution" is checked.

The Lightroom Queen indicated it was coming but did not make the cut for March 2021 LrC update. This is the first time I have personally noticed any difference in ACR between LrC and Ps.

chasgroh Loc: Buena Park, CA

...here's Morgani's take. I just tried it and, although clunky without the LR side of things being in place, it's gonna be a nice PS addition.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3GJN0DoOac

Blair Shaw Jr Loc: Dunnellon,Florida

Thank you.....that was educational for me ,personally and I will follow Anthony's you tube channel tutorials in the future as I fumble through my PP adventures.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Blair Shaw Jr wrote:

Thank you.....that was educational for me ,personally and I will follow Anthony's you tube channel tutorials in the future as I fumble through my PP adventures.

IMHO the best free tutorials on You Tube, be sure to subscribe. Hee does a lot on LR/PS plugins too.

bdk Loc: Sanibel Fl.

It is very slow on my computer so I do other processing including cropping should I need it, then ran Super Res.
but I really havent done much with it , but it seems great of u need it.

fantom Loc: Colorado

gmbrandon wrote:

I have tried out this new feature and it does a good job. I do have some questions though. Should the super res feature be used first thing before PP or should you get the image where you want it before you do the super res? Will it make any difference? I also seem to have to open the image from my file manager to photoshop to get the image to open up in acr with the feature. If I go to PS from LR and then select acr from the filter menu the super res feature is not available.

Those quirks are good to know. Thanks for the info, Cannot comment on what to do first.