Lightroom Classic 12.2 masking problems

[Paul2271997805b6]

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?

[dj_paige]

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.

[Paul2271997805b6]

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

[GoldingD]

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.

[Paul2271997805b6]

Hi, Thank you for your interest

The focus issue and the added brightness arise merely by selecting the subject by using the subject mask, no other input from any adjustment sliders.

Prior to subject selection the highlights were not out of range.

I can use the subject mask tool in Photoshop on this photo and that works fine.

The problem has only arisen since v12.2 update to Lightroom.

[GoldingD]

Inquiry

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

[Paul2271997805b6]

Hi

Thanks for your interest

Intel (R) UHD Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU

driver version 31.0.15.2737

[Sameer K]

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-photo...
   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

[Paul2271997805b6]

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-photo...
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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

[Paul2271997805b6]

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-photo...
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

[GoldingD]

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
driver version 31.0.15.2737

So v527.37

A new one exists, v528.49

[Paul2271997805b6]

Thank you

I have updated the driver to v528.49

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