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Paul2271997805b6
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February 22, 2023
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Lightroom Classic 12.2 masking problems

  • February 22, 2023
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Following Lightroom Classic update to 12.2 in Feb 2023 I cannot use the masks

The masks do select objects, subjects etc but they are rendred out of focus and I cannot regain the focus.

I cab use brush to select areas ok.

I'm up to date with Windows 11 updates and all drivers are up to date too.

Device Dell Inspiron 16 laptop -  quite a recent model 18 months old.
Processor 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-11800H @ 2.30GHz 2.30 GHz
Installed RAM 16.0 GB (15.7 GB usable)
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

Has anyone any ideas how I may resolve this issue?

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GoldingD
GoldingD
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February 22, 2023
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
driver version 31.0.15.2737

So v527.37

A new one exists, v528.49

 

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Paul2271997805b6Author
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February 22, 2023

Thank you

I have updated the driver to v528.49

Still hasn't resolved the problem - I'm following adobe suggestions at the moment

Sameer K
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Sameer KCommunity Manager
Community Manager
February 22, 2023

Welcome to the Lightroom Community. I'll help you figure this out. Along with the Nvidia RTX 3050, your device must have an integrated GPU from Intel.

 

  1. Try updating the GPU drivers using the Intel Driver Assistant. 
  2. Set the default GPU for Lightroom following the steps here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/set-up-gpu-for-high-performance-photoshop-quick-tip/td-p/13504734
    Instead of Photoshop.exe & Sniffer.exe > Go to Lightroom Classic's installation folder & use Lightroom.exe.

  3. On Windows, the GPU info & Logs location is %APPDATA%\Adobe\CameraRaw. A shortcut to get to this folder on Windows is:
  • Press the Windows + R
  • Enter %APPDATA%\Adobe\CameraRaw

     

  • Rename the GPU & Logs folder in this directory by adding .old at the end. (GPU.old & Logs.old)
  • Restart Lightroom Classic, which should capture the updated driver & hardware capabilities.

 

Let me know how it goes. Thanks!
Sameer K

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Paul2271997805b6Author
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February 22, 2023
HELLO SAMEER K
I HAVE FOLLOWED YOUR LIST BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS

Try updating the GPU drivers using the Intel Driver Assistant.
DONE, LATEST VERSION v528.49 INSTALLED

Set the default GPU for Lightroom following the steps here:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/set-up-gpu-for-high-performance-photoshop-quick-tip/td-p/13504734
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DONE

Instead of Photoshop.exe & Sniffer.exe > Go to Lightroom Classic's
installation folder & use Lightroom.exe.
I'M NOT SURE ABOUT THIS ONE - I'M ON v12.2WHICH WAS AUTOMATICALLY UPDATED -
SO I'VE NOT ALTERED THIS ONE

On Windows, the GPU info & Logs location is %APPDATA%\Adobe\CameraRaw. A
shortcut to get to this folder on Windows is: Press the Windows + R Enter
%APPDATA%\Adobe\CameraRaw
Rename the GPU & Logs folder in this directory by adding .old at the end.
(GPU.old & Logs.old) Restart Lightroom Classic, which should capture the
updated driver & hardware capabilities.
DONE

I HOPE YOU CAN OFFER ANOTHER SUGGESTION
PAUL
GoldingD
GoldingD
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February 22, 2023

Inquiry

 

  1. GPU make/model?
  2. GPU driver version?

 

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Paul2271997805b6Author
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February 22, 2023

Hi

Thanks for your interest

Intel (R) UHD Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

driver version 31.0.15.2737

dj_paige
dj_paige
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February 22, 2023

Please show us a screen capture of what you see. Please use the "Insert Photos" icon to include the screen capture in your reply. Do NOT attach files.

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Paul2271997805b6Author
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February 22, 2023

Here are screen captures of the imported photo and then the imported photo with the subject selected by the subject mask.

GoldingD
GoldingD
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February 22, 2023

So you created the subject mask, then moved the whites slider far enough to the right that the whites got clipped, as seen in the red clipping overlay, and as seen in the histogram. Mind you, I cannot see what other edits in the mask you might have chosen.

 

On this iPad, the animal might have some contrast issues that could be seen as focus issues, or are you conflating the blown whites overlay with a focus indicator?

 

Note that the mask overlay is turned off, and highlites/whites warning is turned on (histogram). The red on top of head is the warning overlay for the blown highlites/whites.

 

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