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

[omar]

I have the same problem in Windows and Mac
I view the raw images I've taken
The photo will look bright and well lit
5 seconds later, it will appear dark
What's happening? Why does it do this?

If it was just Windows, I could blame Windows - but it happens on Mac as well
Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks


Omar

 

[bseitz234]

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.

 

[iMagic]

I find it both funny and sad that the first thought is to blame Windows.

 

[bdunbar79]

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.

 

[Loswr]

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.

8)

 

[brett b]

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.

8)

This here is the reason.

 

[Grumbaki]

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.

8)

This here is the reason.

There's your problem.

 

[docholliday]

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.

8)

This here is the reason.

There's your problem.

And there's your sign.

 

[Harry Muff]

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.

8)

This here is the reason.

There's your problem.

 

[Pi]

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.

8)

This here is the reason.

There's your problem.

And there's your sign.

Nah, it is Windows!

 

[docholliday]

I find it both funny and sad that the first thought is to blame Windows.

I find it funny that it was his second effort to use a Mac.

 

[PhotographAdventure]

Yep, I've never had this problem on any Linux machine.

 

[docholliday]

Yep, I've never had this problem on any Linux machine.

Nor my Solaris and DOS boxes...

 

[Rienzphotoz]

One question ... one helpful answer ... the rest in the name of "humor" were :

 

[bseitz234]

One question ... one helpful answer ... the rest in the name of "humor" were :

humor is never a bad thing.

Plus I'm glad so many people agreed with me ;D

 

[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.

8)

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.

8)

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.

8)

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.