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Carlos35019567yazq
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May 3, 2024
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Why are my pictures so different from develop to library module?

  • May 3, 2024
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Hello. I've read some other topics about issues like mine but nothing that a i've tried worked for me. First of all, sorry for my bad english. The problem is that Images look very different between devolp and library modules. I'm using windows 11, lightroom classic 13.2,  an LG monitor ultrawike 29" 29wk600 model with  AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT video adapter importing using 1:1 previews and it doesn't matter what I try to do differente, the difference between the imagens in the modules are so different. In develop imagens looks sharper and with more texture as the example below: (first one from  develop and the second from library).

 

Other example (first one from develop and second one from library)

 

What do you think should I do to solve this, please? 
Thank you!

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johnrellis
johnrellis
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May 3, 2024

While there are differences in how Library and Develop display photo details, the examples you posted look larger than normal. Next steps:

 

1. View the Library and Develop images at 100% (View > Zoom To 100%).  If you still see significant differences, post screenshots of the same portion of the image from Library and Develop.

 

2. In Library, after zooming to 100%, zoom back to Fit. Does it now look sharper and closer to Develop? If it looks sharper after zooming to 100% and back to Fit, that suggests that the 1:1 preview wasn't originally displayed, and we can dig into that more.

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    Carlos35019567yazqAuthor
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    May 3, 2024

    This is hopw it looks after zooming 100% and zooming back to fit.

     

     

     

     

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    LlamaP0w3r3d
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    March 28, 2025

    Well, that's not a fix, just sweeping it under the carpet. You lose a lot of functionality without the GPU.

     

    The proper fix is to find out what makes the GPU do this. Sometimes a new driver is all it takes.


    I had been suffering with the same issue and can confirm that turning off "Use Graphic Processor" did indeed make the images between Develop and Library modules match.

    HOWEVER, the Develop module was now inconsistent with exported and printed images! What was a match when "Use Graphic Processor" was set to "On" was now warmer and appeared more saturated!


    The good news is, I cleared the "CatalogueName Preview.lrcat" file that sits with the main catalogue file and, on LR reboot, the Library and Develop panels once again match, and with the colour balance I expect!

    I hope this helps anybody else who is suffering the same as we have been!

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