Apply Preset at Import Question

Inspiring

But Adobe DID mess things up. They seem to have a habit of doing that, and that often requires an adjustment in workflow to make things comfortable again. I'm not arguing with you, really. I'm just suggesting one way (not the only way) to circumvent the problem. If it isn't a reasonable solution then disregard it. The way I have it set up seems to satisfy my workflow. That's why I suggested it. If it doesn't work in your situation then you'll have to find another reasonable solution to counteract another Adobe screwup.

Bob Somrak

Legend

You are correct Jim that if you just use an Import Preset" than Reset really resets. In my post is said "import preset" but I meant to say "RAW default preset" in the Preferences. Unfortunately if you use a RAW default preset" than Reset only go back to this default and not to the original RAW setting that would be set without the default. The full Adobe(Reset) would go back to the original.

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Inspiring

Then if anyone wants the option to reset the images, it appears that it would be best NOT to choose a default preset in the preferences. I have been wrestling with understanding the whole concept, and I like the way I have it working. Think I will keep it this way.

https://helpx.adobe.com/lu_en/lightroom-classic/help/raw-defaults.html

Inspiring

I clicked on the reset button, lower right-hand corner of the develop module.

If that isn't working for you like it did for me, then perhaps you should take time to read a link that is provided in one of the "featured" posts in the forum:

Participating Frequently

I just tried it but it only reset the image to the import with the preset settings.

Inspiring

Yes, that's because you have set that as a default preset for the camera. The reset button resets to default, and I haven't chosen a default setting. Therefore, it will clear the prreset that I chose in the import dialog and leave the raw file without any adjustments. I have chosen NOT to have a default preset. A

Inspiring

I'm using Lightroom Classic 9.2.1. I just performed a reset on an image taken this morning that was imported using a preset that applied the Adobe Color profile and applied a few other adjustments. The reset process changed the profile back to Camera Standard, and canceled all of the other adjustments that have been applied by my preset. I don't know if it's because of the way I have things set in my preferences, but the raw file was pretty much untouched after the reset.

Participating Frequently

How did you reset it?

Bob Somrak

Legend

It used to be easy to Reset your photo to the RAW state without the import preset settings applied. It was called Reset(Adobe) accessed by holding the SHIFT key while pressing the Reset button but Adobe for some reason took this tool out of Lightroom 9.

M4 Pro Mac Mini. 48GB

Participating Frequently

It's crazy, there doesn't seem to be any way to revert to the original DNG once the settings have been applied at import? Dosesn't make much sense. Am I missing something?

Per Berntsen

Community Expert

Originals are always untouched in Lightroom.

The edits are saved in the catalog, and are only applied to new files (derived from the original) when you export.

Using the History panel in Develop, you can easily go back to the "untouched" file with no edits, so there is no need for an extra copy of the file for that purpose. (but you should always make backups of your files for safety)

You can also create several versions of a file with different edits using virtual copies.

Virtual copies are saved as different sets of edits in the catalog, and they all reference the same original.

Rob_Cullen

Community Expert

Your questions need some more explanations, but I will have a try-

"preset during Import" - It all depends what type of preset you are talking about- Import, Development, etc. Commonly it is a Develop Preset that determines a profile and settings that determine the initial 'look' or 'color' of the image you see in the Library.

1) "backup the original DNG"

There is an option in the Import dialog to make a Copy (to a dated folder) of the photos when you import, but this should be considered temporary only. YOU need to use other software methods to keep backups of your files.

2) "Revert to the Original" Not understood! The "Original" is the file that is referenced in the Catalog. The thumbnail preview you see in the catalog library is linked to the "original" file (irrespective of it being any type of file. DNG, or other).

Explain some more.

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.3, Photoshop 27.5, ACR 18.3, Lightroom 9.3, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .