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black screen etc.

Apr 6, 2012 11:38 AM

Tags: #screen #cs6 #beta

Why now everything in black instead of the white/grey screen I am used and find nice to work in with photoshop. Black is very predominant when you are busy working on photographs.

1155 Views   4 Replies   Latest reply: CameraAnn, Apr 6, 2012 1:46 PM
 
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  • Trevor.Dennis
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    1. Trevor.Dennis,
    Apr 6, 2012 12:12 PM   in reply to mariesor
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    Alt/Opt 2 will brighten the interface.  Alt/Opt 1 will darken it again.  I think the idea is to bring Photoshop's interface into line with Lightroom, and while mid grey has a nuetral affect on the images you are working on, a dark backgriund does tend to show them to better effect. 

     
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    2. CameraAnn,
    Apr 6, 2012 12:30 PM   in reply to Trevor.Dennis
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    The darker interfaces are probably fine if you are producing images predominantly for Screen or Web Browser viewing but they are very misleading if your output is destined for Print and you will probably find that the printed output is much darker than you expected it to be.

     

    I also find small text on darker interfaces very tiring and hard to read.

     

    It will be fine just as long as the Creative Suites continue to give their Users a choice of Interface which the LightRoom team seem unable or unwilling to do.

     

    Because of the design of LR's UI, I continue to avoid purchasing LR!

     
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    3. Pattie F,
    Apr 6, 2012 1:12 PM   in reply to mariesor
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    If you are not in favor of the new darker UI, you can change it to one of four schemes from dark to light that is available to you.

    One of the lighter ones is very similar to the CS5 setting.

     

    UI Color Theme can be changed in Preferences/Appearance

     

     


     

    Please see the FAQ below for more details:

     

    FAQ: How can I change the user interface color theme and size of the text?


    I hope that helps!

     

    Pattie

     
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    4. CameraAnn,
    Apr 6, 2012 1:46 PM   in reply to Pattie F
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    Indeed Pattie.

     

    And I am so grateful that CS6 gives each of us the option to set the UI in the way that best suits our individual needs.

     
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