P: Copy/Paste and Sync Features causing photo to haze/gray out after updating LrC

[Cynthia30477489mplv]

I just updated my LrC to v 12.4 this morning and now when I try to copy/paste settings in the develop tab to a new photo, the new photo is hazed out and flat looking. If I reset the settings and put them in manually, it looks correct, so it has to be an issue with the copy/paste. Please help this is slowing down my work flow tremendously.

PC, Windows 10

[Jontelcherephotography]

Make sure when you copy your settings from an edited photo, that you are selecting the "curve" option too. It's really simple, actually. The new update changed your prior copy settings, it did this to EVERYONE lol. 

Laymans terms: when you go to copy an edited photo, a screen comes up with all copying options... some of which are titled "basic, HSL/color, color grading, details, lens corrections" ETC... make sure you are selecting the "curve" option too. If not selected, it is going to throw off your tone/point curve. It's the third option down to copy! 

[Jontelcherephotography]

Make sure when you copy your settings from an edited photo, that you are selecting the "curve" option too. It's really simple, actually. The new update changed your prior copy settings, it did this to EVERYONE lol. 

Laymans terms: when you go to copy an edited photo, a screen comes up with all copying options... some of which are titled "basic, HSL/color, color grading, details, lens corrections" ETC... make sure you are selecting the "curve" option too. If not selected, it is going to throw off your tone/point curve. It's the third option down to copy! 

[Sheri305673463gn1]

I have been having the same issue as everyone and your tip on selecting "curve" was the game changer. That did the trick and now I am copying and pasting like nothing happened haha. Thank you because I was getting so frustrated lol. Bless you! haha

[Brigette Judith]

Thank you!! That fixed it! You're a lifesaver!

[berndk24476653]

Yes i got the information from support an to sync the "Curve" fixed my issue too!!!

[Mads__]

So, I have had this issue before, but resolved it up until recently. Back in December my Lightroom had a bug where the sync settings or copy/paste would not properly apply to the next photo. All synced or pasted settings looked dull, washed out, or filmy. I was able to resolve this issue by selecting an older catalog of lightroom, which I tried again and did not work. I tried using Lightroom's automated chat, which directed me to an online agent, which left then chat when I showed them the issue. All of my images are shot in RAW and imported directly to Lightroom CC. This has never been a problem until the blip in December and now. The current Catalog is Lightroom Catalog-v12-6.lcrat. 12.4 Release, camera raw 15.4. 

I've uploaded screenshots as an example of the issues. The settings displayed for both images are exactly the same, before & after, but do not turn out similar at all. The left, or more colorful image is correct. 

[Ian Lyons]

It would seem that you wrote up a bug report before checking the forum for posts with the same or similar issue. It just so happens that not only are there other similar reports since 12.4 release, and the reason for it has also been idenified. The first of links that I've provided below may proove the most helpful.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/p-copy-paste-feature-causing-photo-to-h...

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/copy-setting-not-working-i-got-a-soluti...

https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/copy-setting-doesn-t-copy-preset-togeth...

[dj_paige]

Thanks.

Many people post in this forum for problems with Lightroom, Photoshop, Bridge and other software. It is important to specify exactly what software you are using, and what version number, every single time.

[powerful_person98BC]

Hi, In LrC 12.4, the 'Curve' settings in the copy/create preset/synchronise dialog box is not selected by default. Please select the checkbox to include Tone curve settings. This will be a one-time thing, once you select the 'Curve' checkbox, it will stay selected till you uncheck it manually. We will fix this bug. Thanks for reporting this issue. 

[KrHill]

When I apply a preset to a photo and adjust to my preference - then I select the next photos and go to sync them the preset will not sync. It applies a preset but not the one I'm trying to apply. 

[Malwina23791846ck8u]

Presety po skopiowaniu i wklejeniu na inne, podobne zdjęcie nie działają. Zupełnie inny efekt zdjęcie jest płaskie i wyblakłe. Po zapisaniu presetu i użyciu również nie działają. Mam najnowszą wersję Lightroom, presety xmp. O co może chodzić?

[AxelMatt]

If you apply presets to images that have been exposed differently, the results will be different. Even if they are similar.
Presets are just a base from which individual edits must then be made.

For a better understandig you should post screenshots to show your issue.

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

Setting status - adding bug number

[Jontelcherephotography]

Make sure you’re selecting the “curve” option when you copy!!

[C.Cella]

@powerful_person98BC in some cases when LrC is under stress it will copy/sync/paste the penultimate ticked settings and not the ultimate ticked settings.

It is required to "Check None" and then re-select the desired settings to copy/sync.

It is rare but it has always been happening.

[jennifers94187689]

Same thing happened to me.  Here's the fix!  When the sync settings box opened, I found that the CURVES box was unchecked.  I checked the box and then it worked fine.

[Jontelcherephotography]

When they did the update they unblocked everyone’s “curve” option. It’s that simple- make sure you’re copying the “curve” options!

[Edgar30598066tr96]

this works!!!!!! thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Severo Jr30611168mm90]

Hi there, I have a problem with my Lightroom  C version 12.4 release update.

When I tried to copy my presets then paste on a new photo it wont work.

I tried to resets the preference but still the same.

Please help!

thanks a lot

[kimpphotography]

Hello-

I don't know if I hit a setting or something, but ever since I updated Lightroom 2 days ago, my tone curve won't sync to multiple photos.  This is slowing down editing.  What should I look for to fix this issue?

[John R Ellis]

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Make sure that you've got all three Curve boxes checked:

If this doesn't help, then please describe the precise steps you're taking to sync settings: which menu item or button you're clicking, a screenshot (not a phone pic) of the settings window, whether you in Develop, Library Grid (many thumbnails) or Loupe (one large image), how many photos are selected.

[C.Cella]

@kimpphotography You can use Auto Sync or you can use Copy Settings Plug-in  by @John R Ellis

I recommend the latter.

[Karina Garosa]

Same here! Even after I went back to 12.3 this now keeps happening... absolutely helpless as I cannot work like this 

[ellie306550060hv0]

I'm using Lightroom Classic 12.4. 

There appears to be a glitch when copying settings from one photo to another. I can click copy, and have the options of which settings to copy, but when I click paste on another photo, it copies what looks like a different one of my presets. The photo does change, but it is not the correct settings that are being applied. 

Any advice on how to fix gratefully received! 

[moved from bugs to discussions according to community rules - Mod.]

[richardplondon]

Firstly, presets are a way to apply settings changes but are not themselves settings. So, if a certain preset has applied (say) a certain value for Contrast and for Clarity - and then the same Contrast and Clarity are transferred onto another photo, the effect of those same Contrast and Clarity may look different depending on other settings of the target photo. Most importantly, if it uses a different camera profile but also, its other settings that are not being overwritten by this operation.

Perhaps you could try applying the preset in question to this other photo, and see if this makes the two photos more similar. Often the same adjustments from one photo cannot quite achieve the same effect on another, for example if Raw based / camera JPG based - or even, from different cameras.

So we need to work visually not programmatically.

That's not to say adjustments cannot be applied in the batch, but IMO that's best done dynamically as you go along, and not trying to do so all in one go at the end. So I prefer AutoSync - or applying presets onto multiple photos - over a later Copy/Paste approach.