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luxBorealis
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May 2, 2025
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P: Detect ‘Monochrome” and ‘black and white’ in cloud-based searching

  • May 2, 2025
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I am using Lightroom v10.3 9B89DD/197. on iPad (11" M1 Pro iPadOS 18.4.1).

I am trying to find the 'monochrome' or 'black and white' images in my collection and it is only returning a few dozen or so of the hundreds of images I have that are monochrom/black and white--not simple 'desaturate', but properly made using Lightroom's own B&W 'button' under the colour panel.

These images are from various camera models: Nikon D800E, Sony RX-10iii, Olympus/OM System OM-1, for e.g.

To reproduce the issue: In 'All Photos', I begin typing in the search field (magnifying glass at top right) "mono—" and select 'monochrome' from the drop down list. Only a few dozen images show. I clear that search then start typing 'black—' and choose 'black and white' from the drop down list. Again, only a few dozen image show--the same image.

Perhaps I am expecting too much from the Sensei search, but it should be able to recognize monochrome images or, at the very least, choose those images that have been created using the B&W button.

Please address this issue and rectify it.

Thanks.

1 reply

Noel Orridge
Community Manager
Community Manager
May 2, 2025

Hi @luxBorealis!
Thank you so much for reaching out!
Could you please share an image that doesn't appear in the search results, as well as one that does? This will help us narrow down the issue. Additionally, a screen recording of the search process and its results would be incredibly helpful. You can share via Google Drive, WeTransfer, or another public file-sharing platform with your response.
Thanks a lot!

Noel
luxBorealis
Inspiring
May 2, 2025
Sorry, I do not do screen recordings.

Terry