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    1 min read 5 stepsMarch 18, 2026Verified March 2026

    AI Tools Every Photographer Should Know

    Enhance photos, remove distractions, upscale images, and streamline your editing workflow with AI.

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    Category
    AI Guides
    Difficulty
    Intermediate
    Read Time
    1 min read
    Steps
    5
    Topics covered
    specialized
    photography
    editing
    lightroom

    In this guide (5 steps):

    1. 1.Lightroom AI masking
    2. 2.Generative fill in Photoshop
    3. 3.AI upscaling
    4. 4.Culling with AI
    5. 5.Style transfer
    1

    Lightroom AI masking

    ~15s
    Adobe Lightroom's AI can automatically select skies, subjects, and backgrounds for targeted editing — what used to take minutes now takes seconds.
    2

    Generative fill in Photoshop

    ~15s
    Select an area and describe what you want. Photoshop generates realistic content: extend backgrounds, add elements, or remove distractions.
    3

    AI upscaling

    ~15s
    Topaz Gigapixel AI and Remini upscale photos with AI, adding realistic detail. Great for enlarging old photos or cropped images.
    4

    Culling with AI

    ~15s
    Aftershoot and Photo Mechanic+ use AI to automatically sort, rate, and cull photos from large shoots — saving hours of manual review.
    5

    Style transfer

    ~15s
    Tools like Luminar Neo apply AI-powered looks that adapt to each image. Create consistent editing styles across your portfolio.

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