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TylerWeslow
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December 14, 2021
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Completely different colors when exporting

  • December 14, 2021
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Hi all. When exporting from Lightroom Classic, or using the "edit in" function and editing in Photoshop 2022, the colors in my image are completely different. I have tried updating my graphics drivers. My display calibration is set to sRGB - but I do not think this is the issue as they are different even between applications.

 

I have not tried uninstalling and reinstalling. Version numbers are at the bottom of this post.

 

I've been struggling trying to find a solution for about 2 hours now and would appreciate any and all help as to why this would be happening.

 

Photoshop Color Settings

 

Lightroom External Editing & Export settings

 

 

Example below. Left is lightroom(correct) right is photoshop(wrong) You can even see some weird red color artifacting on the hood in the right image.

 

Lightroom Classic version: 11.0.1 [ 202111111509-eae8952e ]
License: Creative Cloud
Language setting: en
Operating system: Windows 10 - Home Premium Edition
Version: 10.0.19044

 

Adobe Photoshop Version: 23.0.2 20211119.r.101 ace26c0 x64
Number of Launches: 2
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit
Version: 10 or greater 10.0.19044.1387

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    Correct answer johnrellis

    I see that in the files I posted as well - odd that the magenta/red is showing up in 8 in those images. In Lightroom, that is not present on my monitor.

     

    I am viewing the image in Develop inside Lightroom. Great info on the conversion paths though - that's nice to know.

    Here is a link to the raw and xmp sidecar. Let me know what you see when you open it up/export/edit in PS.

    Adobe Files 

     

     


    "Here is a link to the raw and xmp sidecar. Let me know what you see when you open it up/export/edit in PS."

     

    On my wide-gamut calibrated Eizo, I can't see any difference between:

    - LR Develop,

    - LR > Export to quality 100 sRGB JPEG > PS, and

    - LR > Edit In > PS (ProPhoto RGB)

     

    This suggests that what you are seeing is specific to your display, and calibrating it with a hardware calibrator (e.g. a Spyder or i1Display for about $130 - $200) should be the next step.

     

     

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    xwxx24847171
    Participant
    September 11, 2024

    Probably your edits was made on HDR mode and then you exporrted the image as jpg there is a little tick box under your image that title soft proofing and that how your photo will look like if you export as a jpg or tried to use online

    Leonardo Izar
    Leonardo Izar
    Participant
    September 26, 2022

    Simple solution and many wrong answers. I faced the same problem. go to the color sync utility and change the default color LCD to sRgb. You may need to look for the profile in the color profiles folder on the system.

    johnrellis
    johnrellis
    Legend
    December 14, 2021

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    The Export settings show no color space is selected:

     

    That's not supposed to happen -- normally, LR forces you to pick one. Try selecting sRGB and then updating the Export preset (if you're using one).

     

    Correcting the Export settings won't affect the issue you're also seeing with Photoshop, but one issue at a time.

    johnrellis
    johnrellis
    Legend
    December 14, 2021

    "My display calibration is set to sRGB"

     

    1. Do you mean you've selected sRGB as the profile assigned to the display by Windows?

     

    2. Are you on a Surface Pro by any chance? 

     

    3. Triple-check you've assigned the profile "sRGB IEC61966-2.1" to your display by following the instructions here precisely:

    https://www.lightroomqueen.com/how-do-i-change-my-monitor-profile-to-check-whether-its-corrupted/

     

     

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    TylerWeslowAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    December 16, 2021

    1) Yup! 2) No I am not on a Surface Pro. I am using a Windows desktop I built. and 3) Done. Screenshot below.

     

    I've changed the export settings to SRGB, and double checked my monitor profile to what you described in step 3. The export is now closer, but still not exactly right. You can still see a bit of the red/magenta triangle in the right bottom right side of the hood. Right is PS, Left is LRC. 

     

    Edit in Photoshop is still bunked up though. No change there.

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Legend
    December 14, 2021

    As of this evening, several updates are available, your issue may or may not get fixed.

     

    PS v23.1

    Lr v5.1

    LrC v11.1

    Camera RAW v14.1

     

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    TylerWeslowAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    December 14, 2021

    I do not see these updates available.

     

    GoldingD
    GoldingD
    Legend
    December 14, 2021

    You may need to refresh, also you can click on check for updates.

     

    refresh mentioned in https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-bugs/p-headlights-dll-error/idc-p/12592127#M22763

     

     

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