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johnrellis
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May 29, 2026

P: People mask works on TIFF exported from a raw but not the raw

  • May 29, 2026
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People masking fails to detect the person shown in a raw photo but does detect the person in a TIFF exported from the raw.  That's incorrect -- the images are visually identical.

 

To reproduce on LR 15.3 / Mac OS 26.4.1:

 

1. Download and open this catalog, containing a .nef and a .tif exported from the .nef

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/awz18x0px6nxb5dvauu9g/people-mask-raw-bug.2026-05-29.zip?rlkey=wy2h85fmasbr39y9q10z27mnv&dl=0

 

2. Select the .tif and create a People mask. Observe that it succeeds.

 

3. Select the .neft and try to create a People mask, and observe that it says No People Found.

    1 reply

    Rikk Flohr_Photography
    Community Manager
    May 29, 2026

    @johnrellis  This fails in Camera Raw also. I am moving the bug to Camera Raw and filing it. Thanks!

    Rikk Flohr: Adobe Photography Org