In the realm of landscape photography, where precision and detail reign supreme, Christian Möhrle of The Phlog Photography has outlined a compelling wishlist for Adobe Lightroom. Möhrle’s primary request? An integrated focus stacking feature, currently necessitating a switch to Photoshop.

The Power of Focus Stacking

Focus stacking is a technique that combines multiple images, each with a different focal point, into a single photograph. This method results in a final product with an extended depth of field, a critical aspect for landscape photographers aiming to capture every detail from the foreground to the distant horizon.

Beyond Focus Stacking: Enhancing Lightroom’s Capabilities

In addition to focus stacking integration, Möhrle’s wishlist includes several other features designed to enhance Lightroom’s capabilities for landscape photographers.

One such feature is a simplified Generative Fill tool. This tool uses artificial intelligence to fill in selected areas of an image based on surrounding pixels. Möhrle suggests that a more user-friendly interface for this feature would increase its accessibility and utility for photographers.

Super Resolution: A Step in the Right Direction

While Adobe has not yet announced plans to implement these features, recent developments suggest that the company is prioritizing improvements for landscape photographers. One such development is the introduction of Super Resolution in Photoshop Camera Raw.