Edit subject, sky, and background using Quick actions

Last updated on Jun 5, 2026

Learn how to use AI-powered detection to automatically select and enhance specific parts of your photos.

Use Quick actions to quickly isolate and edit specific parts of a photo without creating masks.

Open a photo in Detail view and select Actions .

Select the AI-powered features Lightroom suggests: Subject, Background, or Sky.

Select a preset, and then adjust the following sliders to apply instant adjustments:

  • Amount: Adjust the slider to control the intensity of the selected preset effect applied to the image.
  • Exposure: Adjust the slider to control the overall brightness of the image by increasing or decreasing the light across the selected area.
  • Saturation: Adjust the slider to control the intensity of colors, making them more vibrant or more muted.
  • Dehaze: Adjust the slider to reduce or enhance atmospheric haze by adding clarity or creating a softer, hazy effect.
Note

When you select Subject, Sky, or Background, the sliders are displayed accordingly.

Select Done icon to save your edits.