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Peter2340829496xs
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March 2, 2022
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Masks not included in saved or printed image.

  • March 2, 2022
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Hi all
New to Lightroom and have a problem which is probably very simple but has been driving me mad for a few days now. I have edited an image in LrC by applying a mask to the background to make the subject stand out more. All seems ok until I try to print or save the image as the mask isn't included in the export or print only the original image is printed/saved. What have I missed?
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    Correct answer Rob_Cullen

    I might be wrong to suggest this- but are you actually making slider adjustments (Exposure, WB, etc) when you have a mask active?

    Many have found the Tool adjustment panels collapsed by the 'Disclosure triangle' and have not seen a way to edit the image 'under' a mask.

    Masks are only a 'transient' overlay as a guide to the area where Tool adjustments are made (by the Brush, Gradient, etc).

    A mask will never appear on any exported derivative image. Only the applied Tool adjustments are 'baked into' the new image as suggested by others.

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/p-local-adjustment-masking-sliders-are-affecting-entire-image/m-p/12502412#M249648

     

     

     

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    johnw47097192
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    June 16, 2022

    I have the same issue sometimes.

    It's simply a bug.

    I use brush to defringe.

    In lightroom looks fine on Jpeg export the fringe is still there.

    I delete the masks and redo the defringe again.

    And yey this time it didn't get bugged!!! Lucky me.

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    Peter2340829496xsAuthor
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    March 2, 2022

    Thanks all for your help this evening, as I said I'm new to this and it's good to know there are people willing to offer help for even the most novice users.

    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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    March 3, 2022

    Good you have it going!

    Sometimes the "obvious" is not always OBVIOUS 🙂

    2021-10 MASKING TOOL Oct2021 (J Kost)

     

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
    Rob_Cullen
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    Rob_CullenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 2, 2022

    I might be wrong to suggest this- but are you actually making slider adjustments (Exposure, WB, etc) when you have a mask active?

    Many have found the Tool adjustment panels collapsed by the 'Disclosure triangle' and have not seen a way to edit the image 'under' a mask.

    Masks are only a 'transient' overlay as a guide to the area where Tool adjustments are made (by the Brush, Gradient, etc).

    A mask will never appear on any exported derivative image. Only the applied Tool adjustments are 'baked into' the new image as suggested by others.

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/lightroom-classic-discussions/p-local-adjustment-masking-sliders-are-affecting-entire-image/m-p/12502412#M249648

     

     

     

    Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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      Peter2340829496xsAuthor
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      March 2, 2022

      Thank you Rob

      One of those kick me moments when I'd read your reply.

      Some of the changes I'd been making were to the mask overlay, colour, opacity etc of the overlay rather than changes to the image itself. Because I had 'Show Overlay' ticked the image on screen looked as I wanted but obviously not all  changes were being made to the image itself.

      All good now thanks.

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      Ronda24274308cbqv
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      May 1, 2022

      I am having the same problem but did not have an ah ha moment.  I createe a mask and made the background white - which is perfect.  If I took a screen shot of my computer it would be perfect.  When I export the picture the mask is gone. I am using lightroom version 5.3 online.  I saw some discussion regarding the done button but that does not exist.  I like you are new and making a super beginner mistake.  

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      Peter2340829496xsAuthor
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      March 2, 2022

      I think the issue may be with the original image being a JPG. I've run through the same process with a RAW image and when I export as a JPG everything is as I would expect, mask and other edits applied to the exported JPG. Does LrC not work fully with JPG files?

      Sean McCormack
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      Sean McCormackCommunity Expert
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      March 2, 2022

      It works exactly the same with JPEG as Raw, bar the way white balance works and less effectiveness with highlight recovery. Or it's supposed to. 

      Are you seeing this with all rendered files, or a specific file?

       

      Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
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      Peter2340829496xsAuthor
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      March 2, 2022

      All ok with RAW files but I have the same issue with all JPEG files. As an experiment I've taken a picture on my camera with it set to save the image in both RAW and JPEG. I can work on the RAW file ok but have the same problem when applying the same edits to the JPEG.

      TheDigitalDog
      TheDigitalDog
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      March 2, 2022

      If you rendered the image, the mask is still in the original. IF you print from LR, the mask edit should be seen. If you save out the image (export), then no, that exported image doesn't have the mask, it's back in LR. But the exported image should have the results of the mask edit. The mask, like all edits in LR are instruction based and only 'live' in LR or ACR again, as instructions for an exported (rendered) image.

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        Peter2340829496xsAuthor
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        March 2, 2022

        Hi

        If I understand correctly then I would never be able to edit an image and save an edited copy to view in another application. I will only be able to view the finished results in LR?

         

        Sean McCormack
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        Sean McCormackCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        March 2, 2022

        No, when you export to JPEG/TIFF all the settings are baked in. 

        Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
        Sean McCormack
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        Sean McCormackCommunity Expert
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        March 2, 2022

        Can we get a little more information? What version of Lightroom? Is it an old image that's been updated to the new LrCll masking? 

        Sean McCormack. Author of 'Essential Development 3'. Magazine Writer. Former Official Fuji X-Photographer.
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        Peter2340829496xsAuthor
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        March 2, 2022

        Hi

        LrC is version 11.2. The image was a JPG taken on an iPhone and imported into LrC so the only editing it has had is in LrC.

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