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alexica
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November 15, 2017
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Before and After pictures are not identical at starting point.

  • November 15, 2017
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When I start developing a photo the right ("after") picture is already different than the left ("before") picture. I use Adobe Lightroom Classic CC. They should be identical before I have done anything. What seems to be the problem?

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    Correct answer Per Berntsen

    No, I did not. On the same monitor Lightroom 5.7 works and Lightroom 6.1 doesn't. Before and After are two pics, side by side, on probably more than half screen. Also the film strip shows the same Before pics all the time.


    Changing the monitor profile is quick and easy, it will either be the cause of the problem, or we can rule it out.

    There's a possibility that Lightroom 5 and 6 react differently to a defective profile.

    Also the film strip shows the same Before pics all the time.

    Do you mean that the image in the filmstrip doesn't change when you edit the image?

    And have you tried a computer restart? If you leave your computer on for days, it can cause all sorts of problems.

    Also, please tell us your operating system and version.

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    Sderpanie
    Participant
    November 15, 2017

    It sounds like you may have some presets applied in import, but i could be wrong.

    If you go to import, and look under "apply during import" do you show any presets?

    I would think this wouldnt be the case, since the applied presets should show in the "before", but maybe check that?

      kglad
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      kgladCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 15, 2017

      [moved from Adobe Creative Cloud to Lightroom Classic CC]

      johnrellis
      johnrellis
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      November 15, 2017

      You may have an import develop preset being applied, default camera settings being applied, or auto tone being applied on import.  See this thread for how to reset them: Lightroom "Auto" Develop

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      alexicaAuthor
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      November 16, 2017

      Thank you. I followed the link and I checked my preferences - in presets tab. None is checked and I also clicked reset all. Also there is no Auto Tone to be checked (I opened lightroom 5.7, there is auto tone to be checked if so desires). Also I checked on Import page the Quick Develop menu and there are no presets selected at all.

      It seems to me that although there no presets CLASSIC CC performs auto tone without asking permission. I don't know what else to do.

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