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Monte L Evans
Monte L Evans
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January 13, 2023
Question

ACR image does not match image in Bridge or Photoshop PSCS6

  • January 13, 2023
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I am using RAW images in PSCS6, (Windows 11, 64 bit) and I have noticed that my image display in ACR is less saturated and flatter than the same image in Bridge & Photoshop.  This obviously causes problems when adjusting the images in ACR first.  I do apply a slight curves adjustment in ACR and the adjust for density, white balance, etc.  I can count on my image looking about 20% more saturated in Photoshop. 

 

I clicked on "Creative Suite Color Settings" in Bridge and it tells me "Suite Color Management requires that a qualifying product has been launched at least once to enable this feature."  Is this where I address my problem?  I have a licensed copy of PSCS6.  What is wrong?

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    Monte L Evans
    Monte L EvansAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    January 16, 2023

    Kevin Stohlmeyer,

    I received your reply and didn't notice it was in a different forum.

    Try this page for a solution:

    helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/error-suite-color-management-enabled.html

     

     

    Kevin,

    Thank you for your help.  I have tried steps 1 and 2 from your link and there is no change in my problem.  I am stuck on step 3.

     

    3. Fix permissions on the Adobe color cache folder.

    If steps 1 and 2 don't resolve the issue, ensure that you have full permissions on the Adobe color cache folder:

     

    How (and where) do I ensure that I have full permission on the Adobe color cache folder?  I looked on my C drive and did a search for "adobe color cache folder" and I can't find it.

    If/when I can find the color cache folder, what do I look for, as far as  "full permission"?

    Sorry, but I don't grasp all of the computer tricks - I just get by with that part of using my computer.

    Thank you,

    Monte

    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
    Inspiring
    January 14, 2023

    Plus, what color space do you have set for Camera Raw in the Workflow link at the bottom of the dialog?

    Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
      Monte L Evans
      Monte L EvansAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      January 16, 2023

      The digitaldog,

      I have my Workflow link at the bottom of the dialog in ACR (colorspace) set for:    sRGB IEC1966-2.1

      TheDigitalDog
      TheDigitalDog
      Inspiring
      January 16, 2023

      Bridges previews should be in sRGB. 

      Be sure to view comparison of previews at the same zoon ratio. Ideally Photoshop and ACR at 100% zoom. The two should match if both are set to the same color space. If not, might be a corrupted display profile.

      Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
      D Fosse
      Community Expert
      D FosseCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 14, 2023

      Several red flags here. Are you trying to run a new version of ACR without updating Photoshop? That won't work, or in any case not work properly.

       

      ACR 9.1, which is the last CS6-native ACR version, is a very different animal than the current v 15, which can't run in CS6. This is most likely the inconsistencies you see. In particular, camera profiles have been completely overhauled.

       

      While Bridge itself is free, ACR hosted by Bridge will not run until licensed by a corresponding Photoshop version. That's what the message is telling you.

        Monte L Evans
        Monte L EvansAuthor
        Participating Frequently
        January 16, 2023

        D Fosse,

        I am running the version of ACR that comes with CS6.  My ACR version is 9.1.1.461

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