SUMMARY
Adobe has released significant Photoshop updates, focusing on features beneficial to photographers. The Remove tool now includes a "general distractions" option, capable of identifying and removing elements like cranes and urban structures. Reflection removal has been improved and is now directly accessible within Photoshop, offering better results and a separate reflection layer for comparison. The update also expands generative fill capabilities with Firefly 5, which better preserves detail, and introduces an AI-powered layer cleanup tool that renames and strips empty layers. While a new Rotate Object tool is available, its AI reconstruction limitations make it less suitable for some photographic styles.
TAKEAWAYS
Photoshop's Remove tool now detects and removes general distractions automatically.
Reflection removal is upgraded and integrated directly into Photoshop.
Generative fill is enhanced with Firefly 5, improving detail preservation.
AI layer cleanup and a redesigned Actions panel are among other new features.