Exporting Layered TIFF files

[Grayson]

Hi:

This may be a silly question, but is it possible to export layered TIFF (or PSD fort hat matter) files contained in a Lightroom library so that they retain their individual layers/without being flattened?

 

[Johan Elzenga]

Yes, use 'Export Original'. You can't export a resized layered tiff or psd though.

 

[Grayson]

Hi Johan:

Thanks for your quick reply. How do you "Export Original"? I don't see it under the File > Export options. Do you mean the "Edit in" options?

 

[BobMc]

In the Export dialog box section "File Settings", Image Format can be selected. The last entry is Original.

 

[Grayson]

Got it now. Thanks a million! One more question. What rendering intent does Lightroom use to convert color spaces when exporting? I like to use Perceptual Rendering Intent in Photoshop when sending files to an external lab.

 

[BobMc]

If you are Exporting a file to go to a print lab, do it in the Print module. At the bottom of the print module’s right panel, “Print Job” section, it starts with Print to: Printer with up/down arrows next to the word print. Click on the arrows and the drop down will let you select JPG.

 

[Victoria Bampton]

Got it now. Thanks a million! One more question. What rendering intent does Lightroom use to convert color spaces when exporting?

And just in case you're wondering, the normal Export dialog uses Relative Colorimetric.