Camera Raw - Original replaced - Shortcut P & Q showing wrong original

[Foghiker]

Hello wisdom or crowds

In Adobe Camera Raw the shortuts P & Q are not showing the original file.

Have a look at the screen shot in the attachment.

How did I replace the original - and how can I replace it again?

Cheers

Howard

[Erik Bloodaxe]

I don't understand your question, "How did I replace the original - and how can I replace it again?"

Are you wanting to reset your image to default settings or just toggle default settings on and off?

To reset to default:

Te toggle default settings on  and off:

Here is a comprehensive list of Camera Raw shortcut keys:

https://helpx.adobe.com/uk/camera-raw/using/default-keyboard-shortcuts.html

[Foghiker]

I want to compare my current edit to the original picture.
Usually I can switch between both with <P>review and <Q> Cycle Preview View; but in both cases, the overexposed image in the middle of my screen shot appears.

How can I switch the preview image out, to the original one?

Wait a sec! I had to click on "Toggle to default settings" several times, until it worked!

How did I overwrite those "Default settings"?

Second edit: Nope, whenever I press <P> or <Q>, it shows me the overexposed imaged again. 

[Foghiker]

The «Toggle to default settings» altered the «Before view» - how come?
Cf. the image in the attachment.

[Erik Bloodaxe]

I am usure what is going on here.

This certainly never happens for me.

NB When inserting screenshots into a post, use this to embed them:

[Foghiker]

Thx for the hint at embedding!
I tapped several times <\> & <P> and then the image changed its <Before view>.
I did not apply any mask or change anything else.

The image keeps altering its <Before view>, while I play with <\> & <P>.

I wonder what Google search term I have to use, in order to find an answer to this strange behaviour.

I am very positive, that this function has a purpose.

[Foghiker]

I just played around and figured out, that «P» changes Exposure, Contrast and Highlights.
The image is all red, because of «Overexposure».
I still wonder, where I did update those settings, as to be «The original settings».

[Foghiker]

I think I found the answer!

https://community.adobe.com/t5/camera-raw-discussions/setting-adobe-camera-raw-defaults-in-15-1/td-p...

Everytime I open a new RAW file some default settings are applied in the options I did not choose.
Possible solution:

1. Change the settings to what you want or zero everything out
2. Click the three dots on the right side for "More Settings"
3. Click "Set Raw Defaults" and Save

I still seem to fail.
I saved «Set Raw Default» under several attempts, yet I do return to the everexposed settings, as shown above. 🤪

[Erik Bloodaxe]

The way to set your RAW defaults is to create a preset with the settings you require then assign that preset as your default. If you are unsure how to proceed with that just ask.

[Foghiker]

This sounds, like the thing to do.
I press «P», the overexposed image appears, I go to th three dots «…», click on «Reset to Default», press «P» again and save then the file.

When I reopen the image, and hit «P», it is overexposed again.

If I press «P», the overexposed image appears, go to th three dots «…», click on «Reset to Default» and save the file, the masks I had applied do not appear anymore.

Something I am doing wrong.

[Foghiker]

I figured it out!!!!!!!!!! Sooooo happy!

https://www.adobe.com/uk/learn/photoshop/web/compare-before-after?locale=en-GB&learnIn=1

1. Reset everything in the «(E)dit» Panel

2. Toggle the visibility of all masks to off

3. Hit «Q» to cycle between Before/After until you have a «

Left/Right Split» or a «Top/Bottom Split»

4. Hit «Option-P» to copy the current settings to the «Before view»