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mclynn
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February 5, 2024
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Image darker in Print module than Develop

  • February 5, 2024
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I adjusted an image in the Develop module using the new HDR feature in the Basic panel. Before that, I tried it with just regular adjustments, but I couldn't get it to look right. Once I liked what I saw, I clicked the Print module and was appalled at how it looked there. It was way darker (see files) and I could see hints of cyan and magenta in a few areas. I redid everything starting from import and got the same results. I calibrated my Apple Studio Display and did it all again with the same results. I then figured I'd print it to see what I got. I set Color Management profile to Studio Display and set the print adjustment to add +18 to the Brightness and +6 to the Contrast. Unfortunately, the print looks exactly like the monitor in the Print module. I tried it with another similar image and got the same results. Both were .heic files.

I'm using Sonoma 14.3 on an M1 MacBook Pro with the Studio Display.

Does anyone have any ideas of what's going on?

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    Correct answer JohanElzenga

    You cannot print HDR edits. The new HDR edit feature uses the extra brightness of modern monitors to show pixels brighter than paper white. There is no way to print this.

     

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    JohanElzenga
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    JohanElzengaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 5, 2024

    You cannot print HDR edits. The new HDR edit feature uses the extra brightness of modern monitors to show pixels brighter than paper white. There is no way to print this.

     

    -- Johan W. Elzenga
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    mclynnAuthor
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    February 6, 2024

    Well, dang. This presents a dilemma. When I used the regular sliders by unclicking the HDR feature (which was on when I went to Develop), I couldn't get the image to look right. I sent it to Photoshop and couldn't get it to look right there either. The image was taken with a iPhone 12, so it was nothing special.

    Thanks for your answer.

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