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barton_1995
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Nov 18, 2025 3:19 PM UTC
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Artifacts on image

Rob_Cullen
Rob_CullenCorrect answer
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Nov 21, 2025 2:56 AM UTC

Thoughts?


If you are referring to the sky area -

Then I suspect you are looking at JPG compression artifacts, caused by low bit images, low JPG compression, and commonly seen in blank even-toned areas (like sky).

JPG COMPRESSION EXPLAINED by Jeffrey Friedl

 

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.6, Photoshop 27.8, ACR 18.7, Lightroom 9.4, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.3 .
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AlekeCommunity Manager
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Nov 18, 2025 4:14 PM UTC

Hi @barton_1995, welcome to the community!
Could you share a few more details about the issue? For example, which version of Lightroom are you using? That’ll help us point you in the right direction.
Thanks!
Alek

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barton_1995Author
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Nov 18, 2025 5:04 PM UTC

@Aleke

Thanks! Lightroom Classic 13.5.1.  Ventura 13.0    MAC-OS

This should not look like this. The photos are 3k by 2k.  Is this a Preferences issue? 

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nikunj.m
nikunj.m
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Nov 18, 2025 5:28 PM UTC

Hey @barton_1995, 

Just need a couple of more things. What's the format of the image you're working on? Does this happen only in the Develop module or in the Library module as well?

This can happen because of the GPU preferences. Please go to the Preferences of Lightroom Classic by clicking on the Lightroom Classic menu. Then go to Performance and disable the option to Use Graphics Processor. Once done, relaunch the app to check if it makes a difference. 


Thanks,
Nikunj

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