Photos Version 8.0 in Ventura blurred after cropped edit

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Photos Version 8.0 in Ventura blurred after cropped edit

Hi there,

I can crop the image, tack sharp in the edit mode, and then when viewed in the main library it is blurred. This has never been a problem when I was using iPhoto in El Capitan on an Intel machine. I shoot in RAW (Canon CR2 format), and iPhoto had no problem with RAW. Now with the downgrade to Photos on my M2 14" MacBook Pro running Ventura 13.4 (yes, Photos is a downgrade from iPhoto), this problem has appeared. I've done plenty of online searches, with almost all results taking me to an iOS solution. Anybody have any ideas?

Thanks,

Michael

MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jul 28, 2023 1:15 PM

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Answer 1

dawngreg08

Community Specialist

Jul 29, 2023 11:38 AM in response to Michael Force

Hello Michael Force,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

We understand that after editing photos in the Photos app and view them in the main library they appear to be blurry. We'd like to help.

Let's ensure that your Ventura macOS is updated to the latest version which is macOS version 13.5.

"Make sure that your software is up to date

Photos is part of the Mac operating system. You can avoid or fix many issues by running the most up-to-date version of macOS. Learn more about updating the software on your Mac.

If you use RAW images in Photos, learn more about the digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS, iPadOS, and macOS."

More info can be found in this article: Get help with the Photos app on your Mac

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

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Answer 2

mikeg28806

Community Specialist

Aug 16, 2023 7:10 AM in response to Michael Force

Thanks for keeping the thread up to date with your results Michael,

If the information provided didn't help, we recommend connecting with Apple Support, who can work with you to investigate further, and determine the best solution.

Contact Apple Support: Get Support

Cheers!

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Answer 3

-Mark50

Level 1

8 points

Dec 19, 2023 3:43 AM in response to Michael Force

I recently replaced a 2020 MacBook Pro running Catalina. My brand new, November 2023 MacBook Pro is running Ventura 13.6.2. Photos images are blurred after crop despite being in perfect focus in RAW original. Pictures were taken on Sony ILCE 6600, which is listed as being supported. I see that this is an ongoing problem, when will it be fixed? Thanks

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Answer 4

Aug 15, 2023 6:39 PM in response to dawngreg08

Thanks for your reply. The problem persists after the update to Ventura 13.5. It is a widespread bug with Photos and not unique to me. Maybe Apple will properly address it.

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Photos Version 8.0 in Ventura blurred after cropped edit

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