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September 24, 2022
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The sharpness of my picture is increase when in developping mode, how to stop that ?

  • September 24, 2022
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Hello fellow users of Lightroom,

 

I just change my PC and install LRC 11.3 and I noticed that when I'm in the developing mode, my picture looks ways sharper and has a bit of noise added, This sharpness disappears when I'm in the library mode or when I export my picture. The problem is that it's hard for me to improve the sharpness of the picture when I know that it's not the "real" sharpness I see in the developing mode

 

I hade you screen of the library and developing mode to show you the extra grain

  

 

What can I do to stop that ?

 

Thanks a lot for your help, I wish you a good day

 

Ulysse

 

 

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Participating Frequently
September 25, 2022

Thanks again for your reply! 

There is 4 screen with the histogram (I don't know what you mean when you speak about the "history"...) at 100% and you can clearly see that there is more noise I think, but I still don't understand why...

  

Do you have other reason for this noise to be there ?

 

Thanks again for you help, I wish you all a good day 

 

Ulysse

Per Berntsen
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 24, 2022

To make a valid comparison, you must view the image at 100% in both Library and Develop. This also applies to the exported image.

100% view shows you an accurate representation of the image because one screen pixel is used to display one image pixel. This is why 100% is also referred to as 1:1. Any other view will be inaccurate and misleading because the image has been scaled. Different applications use different algorithms for smoothing and sharpening when scaling images (and in this context, Library and Develop can be considered as different applications), resulting in differences in sharpness or noise at the same magnification. Except at 100%, where all applications should display identically.

GoldingD
Legend
September 24, 2022

How about two new screenshots, this time showing entire LrC screen. Interested in seeing histogram panel, and in the case of Develop module, the History

 

TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
September 24, 2022

Previews in Develop are unique to all other modules and the most visually accurate. Always view at 1:1 (100%) or greater for the proper viewing of image data. Develop module IS showing you the data properly and most accurately. 



Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
DdeGannes
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 24, 2022

To judge sharpening and noise it should be none at 100% in both Library and Develop modules.

Library module will display preview jpeg file and Develop module renders the original image file and applies all edits to display on screen.

 

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.3; PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.
Participating Frequently
September 24, 2022

Thanks for you answer, but the strange thing, is that the extra noise is really only when I see the photo in the develop module ( and when I haven't change any parameter obvously) and it his a huge noise increase, and when I export the photo, the noise disappear....

DdeGannes
Community Expert
Community Expert
September 24, 2022

In the Library module are you using the Camera produced imbedded preview? That was produced by Nikon software. In the Develop module you are using the profile and processing engine of Adobe Camera Raw. The screen capture shows that you are working with a NEF (Nikon raw image).

With respect to the exported image post a screen capture of the settings chosen in the export dialog.

 

Regards, Denis: iMac 27” mid-2015, macOS 11.7.10 Big Sur; 2TB SSD, 24 GB Ram, GPU 2 GB; LrC 12.5,; Lr 6.5, PS 24.7,; ACR 15.5,; (also Laptop Win 11, ver 24H2, LrC 15.3; PS 27.0; ) Camera Oly OM-D E-M1.