LR 5.7 Problem: Normally LR works fine for me, but in the attached photo it won't. I finished working on it in the Develop module and it looked great. When I switch back to the Library...

KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan

Normally LR works fine for me, but in the attached photo it won't. I finished working on it in the Develop module and it looked great. When I switch back to the Library module I get these red & aqua colored blotches in the extreme shadow areas.

This photo was intentionally underexposed with the early morning sun shining through the upper window. No problems with other photos before or after working on this one.

Any ideas for a solution?

Update: actually, it looks OK uploaded here, but still terrible as I look at it in LR.

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Searcher Loc: Kent, England

KTJohnson wrote:

Normally LR works fine for me, but in the attached photo it won't. I finished working on it in the Develop module and it looked great. When I switch back to the Library module I get these red & aqua colored blotches in the extreme shadow areas.

This photo was intentionally underexposed with the early morning sun shining through the upper window. No problems with other photos before or after working on this one.

Any ideas for a solution?

The Library module image and the Develop Module image are not necessarily the same image. If you are using a graphics card and it is switched on in LR preferences, the two images can be very different.
Always treat the Library module images as simple previews. The Develop Module image should be accurate.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good lighthouse picture KT.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I would think you have the option selected to show highlight and shadow clipping, although I could find these only in the develop module.

KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan

Searcher wrote:

The Library module image and the Develop Module image are not necessarily the same image. If you are using a graphics card and it is switched on in LR preferences, the two images can be very different.
Always treat the Library module images as simple previews. The Develop Module image should be accurate.

Thanks for the quick reply, Searcher. However, when I go to preferences in LR, among all the different tabs, I don't see anyplace that I can switch on or off a graphics card.

KTJohnson Loc: Northern Michigan

CHG_CANON wrote:

I would think you have the option selected to show highlight and shadow clipping, although I could find these only in the develop module.

That would make sense, but, as I said, it only looks that way in the Library module, and I don't know where to uncheck that option.

Searcher Loc: Kent, England

KTJohnson wrote:

Thanks for the quick reply, Searcher. However, when I go to preferences in LR, among all the different tabs, I don't see anyplace that I can switch on or off a graphics card.

Sorry, forgot you have LR 5, the option to switch on or off the GPU came in on LR6.

However, the images in the Library are generated from the previews stored with the catalogue. The images in the Develop module are generated from the original (larger) file and can be different.

When you enlarge in the Library, you are still seeing a rendition of the small images contained in the catalogue albeit resampled and with the editing entries taken into account.

Always view images in the Develop module to check accuracy, and use the Gamut checkers in the soft proofing options.

Searcher Loc: Kent, England

KTJohnson wrote:

That would make sense, but, as I said, it only looks that way in the Library module, and I don't know where to uncheck that option.

Clipping options are only available in the Develop Module.

Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI

It is a lovely lighthouse photo. Glad you made it and shared it with us!

Searcher, thank you for always offering expert advice for PP. You are spot on for all problems. I'm sure there are lots of people who have expanded their knowledge because of you. Thanks again, Flyerace

bob4pix Loc: Iowa now

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romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

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