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NickiDoane
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October 15, 2021
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My photos are clear in camera raw but blurry with lost quality when I open in photoshop

  • October 15, 2021
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I cannot figure out why my photos when I open them in photoshop lose quality and are blurry.. I am wondering if it is in my settings or if I am doing something wrong. They are clear when shot, and in camera raw + lightroom but if I try to edit in photoshop they are not working - so blurry, and pixelated.

Correct answer TheDigitalDog

Okay I am very new to this so hopefully this is what you are asking...

 

Camera Raw opens at Adobe RGB 1998 - 8 bit - 400x600 (0.2mp) - 300ppi

I haven't opened them in Lightroom because I am trying to edit through photoshop.

 

This is are the default setting I am assuming because I haven't changed anything since downloading photoshop...


@NickiDoane wrote:

Camera Raw opens at Adobe RGB 1998 - 8 bit - 400x600 (0.2mp) - 300ppi

Well there's your problem! 

400x600 pixels, what do you expect? 

Reconfigure the workflow options for something much, much larger, ideally the SAME number of pixels as the original (raw), view both at 100%; now what do you see?

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Earth Oliver
Earth Oliver
Legend
October 15, 2021

What are the pixel dimensions in Lightroom? And what are they in Photoshop?

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NickiDoaneAuthor
Participating Frequently
October 17, 2021

My ppi in photoshop is 300 but Lightroom is not the issue, it's the camera raw that automatically opens first when I try to open my photos in photoshop - Camera Raw pops up first and is clear and then when I open in photoshop they are terrible. I just tried to uninstall and reinstall photoshop but same problem. 

TheDigitalDog
TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
October 17, 2021

So you ARE comparing the images in Photoshop (to ACR/LR) at 1:1?

What are your output settings for the raws from each? In Lightroom Classic what are the export settings, in ACR, the Workflow Options (looks like a web link at the bottom of the GUI)?

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
davescm
Community Expert
davescmCommunity Expert
Community Expert
October 15, 2021

Your screenshots are not comparing like with like. View and compare at 100% zoom in both applications

 

Dave

    TheDigitalDog
    TheDigitalDog
    Inspiring
    October 15, 2021

    Do as Dave suggests but keep in mind, in LR, that's known as 1:1 and ONLY compare Photoshop and Lightroom using the Develop module at that zoom to Photoshop. 

    If that doesn't produce a match, try disabling GPU in one, then the other application (preferences). Better? 

    Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
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