The photo looks different in Library and in Develop

[tmaly.cz]

Hi, only some Photos, where is big contrast I see different in Develop modul after editin. When I edit Photo and than I go to the view mod, i see some changes in Photos. You can see it here:

1) Dropbox - Screenshot 2019-03-27 22.08.25.png (this is what I see in develop)

2) Dropbox - Screenshot 2019-03-27 22.08.15.png (but this is what I see in Library and in export)

Can you help me pleas?

System info:

Lightroom Classic version: 8.2 [ 1204643 ]

License: Creative Cloud

Language setting: en

Operating system: Mac OS 10

Version: 10.14.3 [18D109]

Application architecture: x64

Logical processor count: 8

Processor speed: 3,1 GHz

Built-in memory: 16 384,0 MB

Real memory available to Lightroom: 16 384,0 MB

Real memory used by Lightroom: 1 216,0 MB (7,4%)

Virtual memory used by Lightroom: 5 376,1 MB

Memory cache size: 77,2MB

Internal Camera Raw version: 11.2 [ 134 ]

Maximum thread count used by Camera Raw: 5

Camera Raw SIMD optimization: SSE2,AVX,AVX2

Camera Raw virtual memory: 561MB / 8191MB (6%)

Camera Raw real memory: 571MB / 16384MB (3%)

Graphics Processor Info:

Metal: AMD Radeon Pro 560

Message was edited by: Tomáš Malý

[Todd Shaner]

A similar issue was reported in the Photoshop Family forum at the below link. It's due to using using Smart Previews for editing. The solution is to uncheck the below Preferences option, restart LR, and make sure the original file is available if on an external drive.

Manage Workspace - Get Satisfaction

[ukubauka]

Had the same issue on LR6.14 with an underexposed DNG. Found it unaltered between Library and develop when using 1:1. Found it entirely resolved when I removed the preference for "Use smart Previews instead of Origianls"

Thanks for the hint.

[TheDigitalDog]

tmaly.cz  wrote

Hi, only some Photos, where is big contrast I see different in Develop modul after editin. When I edit Photo and than I go to the view mod, i see some changes in Photos. You can see it here:

1) Dropbox - Screenshot 2019-03-27 22.08.25.png (this is what I see in develop)

2) Dropbox - Screenshot 2019-03-27 22.08.15.png (but this is what I see in Library and in export)

Question: ONLY this one file or ALL files?

[Todd Shaner]

tmaly.cz  wrote

Hi, only some Photos, where is big contrast I see different in Develop modul after editin. When I edit Photo and than I go to the view mod, i see some changes in Photos. You can see it here:

1) Dropbox - Screenshot 2019-03-27 22.08.25.png (this is what I see in develop)

2) Dropbox - Screenshot 2019-03-27 22.08.15.png (but this is what I see in Library and in export)

Just to clarify the above darker Library screenshot is what I see in both the Library and Develop modules. The brighter Develop module screenshot is the one that's actually incorrect! Exported files also look like the Library module screenshot and the same as my Library module and Develop module rendering.

[j54573956]

I just had this same problem.  I have been printing and calibrated my monitor to get the colors correct so that the prints would match the display.  Then in Lightroom I was editing and seeing the image much more saturated than in the Library view.  When I export the image matches what is in Lirbary.  Also it was a pain to have to keep editing in Develop and then checking in Lirbary to get the image the way I wanted.

I found it is caused by the 'Use Graphics Processor' , if I unclick this, then the Library image matches the Develop image.  This looks like it is a bug in Lightroom.  Lightroom should use the Active Display Color Profile when it uses the Graphics Processor.  Unchecking the graphics processor may make performance worse when editing.

[biglaci]

the same here :(.

when I turn on Use Graphic Processor, the colors in Develop are more saturated...

update: when I turn the color profile to Adobe RGB, the colors are the same in develop and library no matter the GPU is turned on or off... but when I switch profile to my color calibration, the develop is more saturated.

[bjurry]

Same here. Any comments back from Adobe here on this bug..?

[alyssamramirez]

I was having a similar issue where all my photos were showing as much more saturated in the Library module than the Develop module (and were exporting as they showed in the Library module). This suggestion to toggle off 'Use Graphics Processor' worked to fix it for me, now the image looks the same in both modules.

[tonytt]

having the same problem, toggle off the processor and now fixed. Thanks

[Identekit]

I have the same issue that you describe, the image in the Develop module is way more sturated than in the Library module.  However, for me, my exports are matching what's seen in the Develop module...not the Library module. 
So weird!
When I turn off the "Use Graphics Processor" setting, the Develop module changes to match the Library module.  Setting it to Auto or Custom have the same effect.

[Identekit]

** UPDATE **

I was able to resolve this by reprofiling my monitor...which I think is something that was mentioned above.  I used a ColorMunki Display device to do this.  I know this does not help those of you that do not calibrate your monitors.  However, your comuter has a profile for your monitor regardless of whether or not you calibrate it.  So this does suggest that the issue people are experiancing may be related to a corrupt profile for your monitor.  You might be able to get new or updated profiles from the manufacturer of your monitor or else where online.

As a side note though, if you are doing work that requires accurate colors I highly recomend calibrating your monitor.

[williamm81032180]

I have been experiencing this problem for at least a year or two now and agree it's disappointing to have heard nothing from Adobe on the bug. The only solution I've found is to simply quit Lightroom and reopen. After that, the image looks the same in the Library and Develop modules, confirming that this is not stemming from monitor calibration or color profile.

[todds2337]

I was having an issue like this.  It had absolutely NOTHING to do with profiles.  For me it was the quick develop preset got set to "custom" somehow.  When I set it back to "default" it started matching again.  Only posting becuase other people coud be reading this thread looking for other possible causes.  A mismatch between quick develop setting in Library module, and the color profile in Develope module could definitely cause differences.  

[BrianATaylor]

I sent the better part of an hour with an Adobe tech the other day.  Nothing seemed to work until she suggested that I create a new catalog.  I then imported on folder of images and the problem disapeared (in the new catalog).  Now all I have to do is find an efficent way of reimporting the contents of my original catalog into the new one.

[Bernardo5C69]

Hello!

I need some help please, as I can't find a solution to this problem.

Already tried to open a new catalog but did nothing to solve the problem. Also quitted and reopened...nothing.

The issue started out of nowhere and the images appear way less saturated in develop than in library.

Above is stated that we can toggle off the option "Use graphics Processor" but can't even find suce option after several minutes of searching for it. Also, can't find "quick develop preset" anywhere.

Anyone available to help please? I'm kinda new to Lightroom and this is driving me insane as it's impossible to work this way.

Thank you so much in advance.

[DdeGannes]

@Bernado5c69, you are posting in a thread that's over one year old, please post the following info, your operating system including version number and builds also the exact version number of the Adobe application you are using.

[Ãladdin27525055ip58]

I feel the same problem, if I turn off "Use graphic processer" it's solved the problem. But it slow down.

[TheDigitalDog]

I feel the same problem, if I turn off "Use graphic processer" it's solved the problem. But it slow down.

By @Ãladdin27525055ip58

If turning OFF the GPU works, it's a GPU bug, and you need to contact the manufacturer or find out if there's an updated driver for it. This is why disabling GPU is an option as more and more functionality moves to the GPU in newer versions of many Adobe products.
Also see:
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html
https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/acr-gpu-faq.html

[TheBeatnikHimself]

I am having this issue as well. I see that turning off the GPU fixes the issue in terms of my images looking the same in develop as library, but the images look really bad. The shadow areas are flat and blotchy. They look horrible. My computer also runs much slower. This is not a workable fix. 

Please find a proper solution.

[Sameer K]

Hey @TheBeatnikHimself! Welcome to the Lightroom Community. You posted your response in an old thread, and since then, we've had many updates and upgrades for Lightroom Classic. 

Please feel free to start a new conversation with screenshots, specific details about your machine, format, and type of images you work with, along with the system info from Lightroom's Help Menu > System Info button. 

We are looking forward to hearing from you. 
Thanks!
Sameer K

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[TheBeatnikHimself]

I want to express my frustration regarding a persistent issue that I've encountered, which has been highlighted in numerous threads over the years. Despite updates, I am still facing the exact same problem. I've spent hours on the phone with Adobe, yet no one from your team has been able to provide clarity on this matter.

When using the GPU on my Mac M2 Studio, the images appear differently in the Developer module compared to the Library module. This discrepancy also occurs in Photoshop. I've ensured that my monitor is calibrated and that I'm using the Adobe RGB color space, having tested all options with identical results. All my color profile settings are correct and have been confirmed by Adobe, yet the issue remains unresolved.

Disabling the GPU in Lightroom does result in consistent image representation between both modules, but the quality suffers significantly. While enabling HDR in the Library option makes the images consistent, the exports to Photoshop still look terrible, with flat, gray shadows that ruin the final output.

This clearly indicates that the GPU is at the heart of the problem. However, turning it off compromises the quality of my images, which is unacceptable. I've invested heavily in a superior camera to capture clean files, especially in low-light conditions, only for Lightroom to degrade them.

This issue has plagued countless users over the years, and it's time for Adobe to take action and resolve it.

[Rikk Flohr: Photography]

You’ve posted to an ancient thread. It is highly unlikely that the issue described in this thread, though not impossible, is the same one you are currently experiencing. Rather than resurrect an old thread that is seemingly similar, you are better off posting to a new thread with fresh, complete information, including system information, a complete description of the problem, and step-by-step instructions for reproduction. 

If the issue is the same, we will merge you back into the appropriate location. 

This thread will be locked. 

Thank you!