Is it possible to export a high quality image from cloud-based Lr?

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I have been processing my pictures in Lr Classic, with good results. I wanted to take advantage of the generative expand feature, so I switched to the cloud-based Lr for one image I was dismayed to learn that I could not then open or export my expanded image in or to Lr Classic, but figured I would just process and print from Lr. I was further dismayed to learn that there was no print module in cloud Lr, but that I would have to export the image to my computer (a Macbook Pro M4) and print from there. However, the exported image is of appallingly poor quality for the A3-sized print I want to make. Playing around with the limited settings in the export module did not significantly improve the results. Am I missing something? Is there a way to export a sharp, high-quality, high pixel image from cloud Lr?

Jim Wilde · Answer

“Is there a way to export a sharp, high-quality, high pixelimage from cloud Lr?”Yes, but to do that the image in the cloud needs to be in original full-resolution form. If you’ve synced your image from LrC to the cloud, be aware that LrC only uploads smart previews to the cloud. Smart Previews are a maximum of 2560 pixels on the long edge (and probably reduced quality as well), so not ideal for exporting for printing.However, if the image in the cloud IS a copy of the full-resolution image from LrC then exporting using the Custom Settings (with appropriate settings for file type, size, quality, sharpening etc.) should give you what you want. But note that to print at 300ppi your image would need to around 5000 pixels on the long edge if you want an A3-sized print.

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