How to save an image in PS and return to LR with all the edits in tact?

[BH888]

Newbie Question:

What is the proper procedure for taking an image from Photoshop back to Lightroom?

From LR to PS, no problem:

            Photo  >> Edit in >> Edit in PS

However, I am not sure of the correct method for returning to LR, in order to make the last few tweaks to the image.

Specifically, here is the problem:  Saved edited image in PS (Cntrl + S).  Changes appeared on the image when I returned to the Library Module in LR.  Good!

However, as soon as I opened the Develop Module in LR, the last edits I had made in PS disappeared. Back to the Library Module, and edits reappear.

The basic question, then, is - what is the proper way to exit PS with an edited image, return to LR, and preserve all the edits?

[Akash Sharma]

Hi BH888,

Sorry that round trip from Lightroom "Edit in Photoshop" is not working as expected. Let us help make it right,

Could you please take a look at the troubleshooting steps mentioned in this article 'Edit In Photoshop' command missing  and let us know if that helps?

Thanks,

Akash

[BH888]

Can't explain it, but when I opened PS today, the glitch I described above disappeared.  All's well that ends well.

A special thanks, Akash & Johan, for your suggestions to resolve the problem.

[Akash Sharma]

Thanks for the update.

Glad that things got back to working on its own.

~Akash

[JohanElzenga]

The proper way is simply to use 'Save' and then go back to Lightroom. Do remember that editing a photo from Lightroom in Photoshop creates a copy (unless you edit a tiff/jpeg and use 'Edit Original' to send it to Photoshop), so perhaps you are simply looking at the wrong image.