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Laura22910539bash
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June 17, 2025
Question

Lightroom showing colours totally different. when export they go back

  • June 17, 2025
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So I have an issue i never noticed until i started portrait work but looking back at other photos it does it with them now aswell.

My computer screen shows them exactly how my camera took them i shoot in RAW and I then upload to Lightroom and with NO EDITS, this is how they look so different. yet if i make an edit or even export them from lightroom the colours go back to what they are in the file not what Lightroom is showing so to edit, i have to export 50 times and keep making small edits to see how it is going to come out. i have included a screenshot of Lightroom and my pc files thumbnails so you can see what i mean. it changes the colour totally. it isn't a screen issue, as you can see it is only in Lightroom. 

 

i appreciate absolutely any ideas anyone has, as this is so frustrating not being able to do my work on the pc properly and having to use my phone to see real updates on edits. 

 

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AlekeCommunity Manager
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June 17, 2025

Hi @Laura22910539bash!
RAW files might look a bit different in Lightroom compared to how they appear on your camera’s screen or in the embedded JPEG preview. That’s because Lightroom processes RAW data in its own way, which can lead to some differences.

To get results that match your camera more closely, try selecting a color profile that better fits your camera. You can learn more here.

Thanks so much!
Alek

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Laura22910539bashAuthor
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June 17, 2025

@Aleke thank you for replying so fast

 I have tried this. I am going to film a video tomorrow an example to explain properly as not sure ive explained correctly. Its difficult to explain. 

 

The files are fine on tablet lightroom or my phone lightroom all the settings are the same profile etc. But on lightroom on the computer is the issue. The screenshot I sent is what it comes up on LR and the Raw File.

When I export the file it is exactly how it should be as the raw file is. But in lightroom on the pc shows as different colours. Ive updated the lightroom ive deleted lightroom and reinstalled. 

I understand the profiles like you say ive tried all them

 This is a very recent issue its never done it before. 

 

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