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Laura22910539bash
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June 17, 2025
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Lightroom showing colours totally different. when export they go back

  • June 17, 2025
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So I have an issue i never noticed until i started portrait work but looking back at other photos it does it with them now aswell.

My computer screen shows them exactly how my camera took them i shoot in RAW and I then upload to Lightroom and with NO EDITS, this is how they look so different. yet if i make an edit or even export them from lightroom the colours go back to what they are in the file not what Lightroom is showing so to edit, i have to export 50 times and keep making small edits to see how it is going to come out. i have included a screenshot of Lightroom and my pc files thumbnails so you can see what i mean. it changes the colour totally. it isn't a screen issue, as you can see it is only in Lightroom. 

 

i appreciate absolutely any ideas anyone has, as this is so frustrating not being able to do my work on the pc properly and having to use my phone to see real updates on edits. 

 

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AlekeCommunity Manager
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June 17, 2025

Hi @Laura22910539bash!
RAW files might look a bit different in Lightroom compared to how they appear on your camera’s screen or in the embedded JPEG preview. That’s because Lightroom processes RAW data in its own way, which can lead to some differences.

To get results that match your camera more closely, try selecting a color profile that better fits your camera. You can learn more here.

Thanks so much!
Alek

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Laura22910539bashAuthor
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June 18, 2025

@Aleke i am not one for videos or my voice but I really want this sorting so hoping this video shows a bit better what I mean. 

 

It doesn't do it on lightroom on tablet or phone though

Also lightroom for web works perfectly fine too. It's just Lightroom that isn't 

 

https://we.tl/t-tXejMUkM14

 

 

 

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AlekeCommunity Manager
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July 3, 2025

@Aleke I am really struggling with this issue now. Nothing was an issue up until 2 months ago. 

Here is an image of ipad app, raw on pc top left and lr on top right all on the same colour profile 


Hi @Laura22910539bash, I’m really sorry to hear you’re still running into this issue, I know how frustrating that can be.

To help us look into it more closely, would you be able to share a few sample RAW files? You can upload them using a file sharing service like Google Drive or WeTransfer, whichever is easiest for you.

Thanks so much for your help!
Alek

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