Why do my photos appear bright first and then dark later?

[sanj]

What you're seeing first is a jpeg preview, then when the RAW loads, it is displayed. RAW files are mean to be processed, hence the lower contrast and saturation.

Because of this.

Because of that.

 

This here is the reason. 

There's your problem.

And there's your sign.

Now you know.

[chauncey]

C'mom guys, cut Omar some slack, I've got five cognitively impaired children of my own...it just takes them longer to learn.     

[Bruce Photography]

What you're seeing first is a jpeg preview, then when the RAW loads, it is displayed. RAW files are mean to be processed, hence the lower contrast and saturation.

Because of this.

Because of that.

 

This here is the reason. 

There's your problem.

And there's your sign.

Now you know.

FINALLY!  a topic answer we can all agree on.  I never thought I'd live long enough to see it....

[RLPhoto]

What you're seeing first is a jpeg preview, then when the RAW loads, it is displayed. RAW files are mean to be processed, hence the lower contrast and saturation.

Because of this.

Because of that.

 

This here is the reason. 

There's your problem.

And there's your sign.

Now you know.

FINALLY!  a topic answer we can all agree on.  I never thought I'd live long enough to see it....

Some never will.