Adobe is adding new AI-powered features to its experimental iOS camera app called Project Indigo, launched last year. The app previously offered pro controls, multi-frame super-resolution, and different capture modes, and is now adding features that will use LLMs (large language models) to critique photos and provide editing suggestions.
It’s also adding other AI features, like advanced object removal, depth of field generation, and the ability to add different styles to photos.
Marc Levoy, the person heading Adobe’s project, had previously developed Pixel’s camera chops. He said that most generative AI tools provide prompt-based editing and, often, finding the perfect prompt to tweak a photo or get the right result can be a tricky endeavor. That’s why most of the new experimental AI features are buttons that can generate more deterministic outputs.
For instance, Google’s camera coach feature for Pixel phones, launched last year, offered more generic framing suggestions. Project Indigo’s features, by comparison, are fairly descriptive and could help you learn some photography tricks, even if you don’t agree with the AI assessment.
There are two features in this category. First is the photo critique, which includes a “professional” opinion about framing, lighting, colors, and emotional impact.
