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AlejandroSG
AlejandroSG
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March 26, 2023
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Camera Raw Artifact

  • March 26, 2023
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Hi,

 

I have imported a few Raw images into Photoshop. After using different adjustments in Camera Raw, the image now has weird purple dots all over. In some cases there's new noise (white dots) for no apparent reason.

 

If I repeat the operation on the original image, these artifacts will appear on different pixels of the image, leading me to conclude that the issue is in how the software is interpreting my image. These artifacts are baked into the image if I exported (example on a JPEG).

 

I've attached examples of what happens. I can attach more if needed.

 

Thank you

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barbara_a7746676
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barbara_a7746676Community Expert
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April 3, 2023

I'm not seeing the weird dots. Are the weird dots in the files or could it be a monitor issue? If it might be a monitor issue, try changing the setting in Preferences > Performance, Graphics Processor settings.

    AlejandroSG
    AlejandroSGAuthor
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    April 5, 2023

    Hi Barbara, thank you for your reply. The dots are in the exported jepgs. I have attached one on my first post. Will attach the rest here and on the shared box.

    Jeff Arola
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    Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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    April 3, 2023

    I'm not seeing anything on this end so far.

     

    What specific adjustments in camera raw are you applying?

     

    Maybe you could supply the relevant .xmp files that should be present in the same folder as the .NRW files.

      AlejandroSG
      AlejandroSGAuthor
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      April 5, 2023

      Thanks again for your interest in my issue. 

       

      I used adjusments such as Adaptive Sky (Blue Drama), Seasons (one of the winter's WN). That being said, the purple dots appear even right after I have opened the NRW file in Photoshop, without applying filters.

       

      I have uploaded the .xmp and .acr files on the shared folder.

      https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eo84vIEKILyqllal7HRYinNhoqfcZYkO?usp=sharing

      AlejandroSG
      AlejandroSGAuthor
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      April 14, 2023

      Hi Jeff, so you have opened the NRWs on your side and don't get the purple dots that I do?

      That would mean that the problem is on my computer, procressor, software update?

      Jeff Arola
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      Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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      March 26, 2023

      You can use a site like Dropbox

      AlejandroSG
      AlejandroSGAuthor
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      April 3, 2023

      Sure,

      I have uploaded them here, you can access with the link:

       

      https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eo84vIEKILyqllal7HRYinNhoqfcZYkO?usp=sharing

       

      Thanks

      Jeff Arola
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      Jeff ArolaCommunity Expert
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      March 26, 2023

      What operating system, version of photoshop and camera raw are you using?

       

      What camera are the images from?

       

      Can you post an exaple camera raw image so other users can try?

        AlejandroSG
        AlejandroSGAuthor
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        March 26, 2023

        Hey Jeff, thanks for your reply.

        I am using Photoshop 2023 version 23.2.1 Windows 10 Home (64bit)

        Camera Raw Version 15.2.0.1381

         

        Camera is Nikon Coolpix 340
        I tried adding the original NRW file to the post but it's not accepting it. The format is not accepted as an attachement...

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