Why do images look washed out in Aperture, and how do I fix it?
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In Aperture, my photos appear brighter and less saturated than expected, which makes it hard to judge black point and exposure. Even pure black images don’t display as true black. The loupe shows richer blacks and saturation than the main image view, and the black strip below the image also looks darker. This seems unrelated to any image adjustments. What causes this, and how can I return Aperture to normal color display?
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You've accidentally turned on Onscreen Proofing, which is used to simulate the colors of a final output medium like CMYK ink on paper. Turn it off by going to the View menu and clicking Onscreen Proofing, or hitting Option-Shift-P
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This is usually caused by Onscreen Proofing being enabled in Aperture. Proofing simulates how the image will look on a specific output medium, such as CMYK ink on paper, so the main image can appear flatter, lighter, or less saturated than normal.
That also explains why the loupe or interface blacks may look different from the image preview.
To fix it, turn off Onscreen Proofing:
- Go to View > Onscreen Proofing
- Or press Option-Shift-P
Once proofing is disabled, Aperture should display normal screen color and contrast again.
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