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franciscomnunes
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February 8, 2021
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Lightroom problem exporting dark B&W image

  • February 8, 2021
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Hi!

 

I'm having some problems when exporting dark b&w images on lightroom. On the Develop mode in Lightroom they look alright, but when exporting the darker areas (mostly black cliped) get all noisy ruining the whole image. This happens either when exporting to JPEG quality 100 or TIFF. The RAW file is from a Canon 6D Mark II and I'm using last Lightrrom version.

 

I'm attaching some samples to see the difference.

 

Thank you in advance!

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Correct answer TheDigitalDog

Native windows photography viewer is the issue; not color managed. 

ALL color managed applications should preview, (at the same zoom ratio you view in LR, ideally 1:1 in Develop module) identically

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Per Berntsen
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 8, 2021

Please post screenshots at 100% view of the image in Lightroom and the exported image.

Are you on Mac or Windows?

In what application are you viewing the exported image?

 

Do not attach the screenshots, use the Insert Photos button in the toolbar.

franciscomnunes
Participant
February 8, 2021

I'm on Windows, and viewing the exported image on native windows photography viewer. 

 

I believe it is somewhat related to the default B&W Punch preset, because I tried with B&W High Contrast preset and it seemed ok. You can see the differences in the images.

 

Thank you!

TheDigitalDog
TheDigitalDogCorrect answer
Inspiring
February 8, 2021

Native windows photography viewer is the issue; not color managed. 

ALL color managed applications should preview, (at the same zoom ratio you view in LR, ideally 1:1 in Develop module) identically

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"