: The Develop module has been updated with new and improved editing tools, allowing for more precise control over image adjustments. This includes enhancements to the Tone Curve and Color Grading tools, making it easier to achieve the desired look and feel for your images.
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Use AI to automatically blur backgrounds or foregrounds. You can customize the "depth of field" and choose from different bokeh shapes like Circle, Bubble, 5-blade, Ring, or Cat's Eye. Point Color: A high-precision color adjustment tool within the Color Mixer Adobe Lightroom Classic For Mac 2024 13.0.1
To run Lightroom Classic 2024 smoothly, your Mac should meet these specifications:
What makes Point Color truly revolutionary is its . You can make multiple overlapping color adjustments, building up complex color grades layer by layer. As demonstrated by Adobe's Julieanne Kost, this allows techniques like matching skin tones from different areas of a portrait, then applying a global adjustment to the newly unified tonal range. While similar effects were technically achievable using Color Range masks in the Masking panel, Point Color offers a more intuitive, precise, and efficient workflow. : The Develop module has been updated with
represents a vital performance and stabilization milestone in Adobe’s desktop-first ecosystem. Released as an immediate hotfix following the major v13.0 update, this iteration addresses critical optimization, plugin compatibility, and cross-platform architecture issues that initially impacted early adopters. For macOS users—particularly those utilizing Apple Silicon architecture—version 13.0.1 delivers a dependable baseline for deploying cutting-edge AI features, specialized color controls, and high-volume local catalog workflows. Core Upgrades Inherited from the v13 Ecosystem
✨ Denoise AI on Overdrive: The AI noise reduction is faster and smarter than ever. Perfect for those high-ISO night shots. 🚀 Apple Silicon Native: Speed improvements that make importing and exporting feel instant. 🛠 The .1 Matters: The 13.0.1 update specifically targets bugs from the initial release, ensuring smoother tethering and stability for professional workflows. Use AI to automatically blur backgrounds or foregrounds
| Issue | Workaround | |-------|-------------| | Export dialog box flickers on macOS Sonoma. | Disable “Use Graphics Processor” > restart Lightroom. | | Point Color tool lags on 8GB RAM Macs. | Quit all other apps (especially Chrome). | | Syncing with Creative Cloud stops at 99%. | Sign out of Creative Cloud Desktop > sign back in. | | Lens Blur creates unnatural edges on hair/fur. | In Develop, use the “Brush” inside Lens Blur to refine depth mask. |
While the .0.1 suffix suggests minor tweaks, several powerful features were introduced in the 13.0 branch and perfected here.
The "Classic" version of Lightroom remains the choice for pros over the cloud-based "Lightroom" (CC) because of its robust file management. Version 13.0.1 improves this with:
Use an eye-dropper to select a hyper-specific shade within your frame.