kmpankopf Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania

I now know more about PS AI than I did 24 hours ago. I played with it a bit when it was Beta so I have some idea of what is going on. Today, being a rainy Saturday, it was time to do something practical with it before it goes onto a paid status. There are two things I need to work on constantly with my photos. I always need to touch up a sky, anything from a bit of contrast to a full sky replacement. (Tip: Most events I go to I will take a photo of the sky as a spare just in case.) And the next thing I work on is removal of distracting objects. For the most part, PS’s Content Aware Fill does the trick for me. But now there is another option, AI Generative fill. This is today’s journey, with a little detour of Topaz Photo AI.
This is my workflow.
The original image is a RAW file. This is a JPG copy.



In my workflow, from the Background layer I open Topaz Photo AI. I have a shortcut key to do this as a plug-in. When this happens, it automatically creates a new layer – TPAI. In most of my photos, only de-noise and sharpening are required. I noticed in the most recent version there are two new settings, Adjust Lighting and Balance Color. I used both in this example and both need work.



On the left side of the image there are people, a car and other debris under the wing. At this point I use a standard Content Aware Fill to remove these objects. When that doesn’t work I may use a Clone method. In this case, the CAF did the trick.



From here, I will create a new copied layer, make it a smart layer and work with a Camera Raw Filter. I’ll work with colors, clear up any spots and work with gradients to get the color I want. At this point, most of my workflow is completed. However in this case, the building on the right is a problem to me. I tried removing the building earlier in the process, but if you color correct the Generative AI Layer then doesn’t match up. So in this case, this will be the final step. I used the lasso tool to select the building, other aircraft and some other distractions. I went through the generative fill process and the first option it gave me worked the best. I know there is a 1024 px limit for the bet resolution and I made sure on selected are was less. So far, looks OK in that front. When I tried other fill methods, it just never came out right – the morning glow just never looked right. This fill method took less than 15 seconds from the selection to the completed layer. Just awesome.

The finished image:



I’ve very happy with this addition to PS.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Wonderful result!

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Very nicely done. I realize a whole lot of people are going to disagree with me but...

AI has been a boon to me. I shot mostly wildlife and as anyone who shoots wildlife often times only one shot is all you are going to get. Photoshop's AI functions allow me to salvage shots I would have deleted in the past. Now that quick snap before a bird or bug takes off can often times become a keeper.

kmpankopf Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania

I agree with you in the way that most software is all about 'saving' a shot. Show me software that will save something and chances are I'll get it. I've played with AI replacing someting of mine with Adobe stock - and although it is neat - at this time I don't have much personal use for it. But the fill function - that has great possibilities for me.

So I'm not in the 'whole lot of people are going to disagree with me' camp.

Thanks for leaving the post.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Well done! You've provided a good example of a workflow that effectively uses the tools.

PattyW60 Loc: Northwest Illinois

Very nice result! I appreciate your photos and accompanying explanation of the steps you took in editing this image. Thank you!
Patty

KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan

Your aviation shots are outstanding, as is this edit. Great color! And thanks for the workflow info.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

WOW!!!

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

An excellent edit and thanks for explaining your workflow. Another great example of the power Adobe puts in our hands!

Delderby Loc: Derby UK

great pic - thanks for the insight into your method.

NikonGal Loc: Central Oregon

Great processing. Thanks for showing your editing steps. Your final image is a real keeper.

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

Great Job! I appreciate you sharing your workflow and thought process since I learn more from that than courses and random videos. It might not matter but I lead the raw processing because in my world everything flows thru Lightroom or I will loose it.

What is the plane? P51 is my guess but not from that angle. The last time I saw one in person was in the 60s. The pilot was way low on approach and clipped the inner marker flipping it over and made a mess of the plane. He was not badly injured,however.

kmpankopf Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania

The aircraft is a P-51. Somewhere in my copious notes (none), I lost the name of the aircraft. Room to grow. I'm not a Lightroom person - and as I read it technically LR abd ARC are the same. And I don't want to start the flame-throwing debate on why I'm less of a person 'cuz i don't use LR. I repect your decision on your software. With that being said, you can probably do the same thisngs with LR.

Thanks for stoppng by.

kmpankopf Loc: Mid-Michigan; SW Pennsylvania

Thanks to everyone who took the time to follow what I was doing - and then replying. Words of encouragement are very much appreciated. Thank you.

tcthome Loc: NJ