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SmugMug is a photo hosting and sharing platform that can reveal color management issues between different software applications. Users have reported that photos uploaded to SmugMug appear desaturated compared to how they look in Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop, or Windows Photo Viewer. This discrepancy often stems from differences in color profile handling, as other programs like Microsoft Word, Excel, or Paint may not interpret embedded color profiles correctly. Troubleshooting such issues involves checking color space settings in editing software and ensuring consistent profile embedding before upload. SmugMug itself may not be the cause; rather, the problem lies in how various applications render colors.
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Windows 7 Color discrepancy w/Photoshop/Lightroom/Win Photo Viewer... need help
Recently I decided to put up a website, using Smugmug. After creating it and uploading a few of my photos, I noticed significant desaturation of color, not drastic but significant. The vibrant colors of a golden sunset on red rocks is noticeably desaturated, making it appear somewhat drab...- Harold Fritsche
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