tvbob wrote:
I am new toi LR and am having a not so slight problem. I can produce an pleasing image on the screen in the DEVELOP mode, but when I open it in Library, the image colors are very different. The two questions are is there a solution to this dilemma? Or...is there a way to export the image to JPEG from Develop?
Thanks,
Bob
The image you see in Library mode and the image you see in Develop mode actually use different color formulas. The image you see in Develop should be what the final image will look like when exported or printed. Set your software preferences to ProPhoto color space in all of your applications when possible. When you export, either from Develop or Library, you are exporting the same image so it does not matter which Module you export from.
From the LR manual, ,which is always a great reference when in doubt:
"Lightroom uses Adobe RGB:
•for previews in the Library, Map, Book, Slideshow, Print, and Web modules
•when printing in Draft mode
•in exported PDF slideshows and uploaded web galleries
•when you send a book to Blurb.com (If you export books as PDF or JPEG from the Book module, however, you can choose sRGB or a different color profile.)
•for photos uploaded to Facebook and other photo-sharing sites using the Publish Services panel
In the Develop module, by default Lightroom displays previews using the ProPhoto RGB color space. ProPhoto RGB contains all of the colors that digital cameras can capture, making it an excellent choice for editing images. In the Develop module, you can also use the Soft Proofing panel to preview how color looks under various color-managed printing conditions."