Smugmug JPEG compression

[cfrey6]

I notice lately that when I replace a photo, after a PROOF order and do all the normal post-processing, that the image on the smugmug gallery looks very compressed with plenty of jpeg artifacts.

Take a look at 2 different shots, but in a shot burst.

Did Smugmug start compressing jpegs even more?

Post-processed image below

http://www.freyphotos.com/gallery/4330829_cLSMX#255364507

versus

http://www.freyphotos.com/gallery/4330829_cLSMX#255364525

[Andy]

I'm checking into this, stay tuned.

[Andy]

It is a bug and I've logged it. It's only with the replace tool, and the originals are not affected (they are not compressed or altered - so the prints will be perfect).

We'll get it fixed.

[marlof]

It is a bug and I've logged it. It's only with the replace tool, and the originals are not affected (they are not compressed or altered - so the prints will be perfect).

A workaround for the time being (if you only have a few replaced images) I found is to rotate the image, and rotate it back. The rotate tool will create nicely compressed images for you.

[cfrey6]

A workaround for the time being (if you only have a few replaced images) I found is to rotate the image, and rotate it back. The rotate tool will create nicely compressed images for you.

Thanks! I thought it was the display sharpening options at first, so I set those all to zero for that gallery and it didn't change anything. That is when I suspected something was wrong.

[HoyBoy]

It is a bug and I've logged it. It's only with the replace tool, and the originals are not affected (they are not compressed or altered - so the prints will be perfect).

We'll get it fixed.

Andy, I just experienced a really horrible quality upload when I used the "replace" option. I ended up deleting it and exporting directly from LR to SmugMug again. Problem solved.

I noticed that 6 months ago you mentioned that this issue was being addressed. Can you give us an update?

This is kind of a pain.

Thanks.

[manbou]

Andy, I'm having a similar problem with JPEG artifacts and blurring showing up in my photos after I use Smugmug's crop tool to crop them.

Compare this photo, cropped offline with Microsoft Office Picture Manager:
http://manbou.smugmug.com/photos/449887163_tHVoe-L.jpg

... to this one, cropped using Smugmug's crop tool. Note the upper tree branches and the sky around them:
http://manbou.smugmug.com/photos/446897515_izecg-L-1.jpg

Yikes, that's ugly. Note that the Smugmug version looked fine on Smugmug, until I cropped it.

Is a fix in the works?

Thanks.

[Andy]

Is a fix in the works?

Thanks.
We'll see if it can be replicated thanks. Stay tuned

[manbou]

Andy, it looks like Smugmug has since replaced the bottom image in my previous post with a new version at a new URL, and it looks nice and clear:

http://manbou.smugmug.com/photos/446897515_izecg-L-4.jpg

Assuming you made this happen, thanks for the quick response! :clap

[dennismullen]

The problem wtth the replace tool was noted in Feb. 08. Almost a year has gone by. How long does it take? Time to put a warning notice on the tool if you're not going to fix it.

Also the arrange tool problem has been going on forever too. Whats up?

[Andy]

Also the arrange tool problem has been going on forever too. Whats up?
Can you please post about this in a separate thread? Thanks.

[Andy]

The problem wtth the replace tool was noted in Feb. 08. Almost a year has gone by. How long does it take? Time to put a warning notice on the tool if you're not going to fix it.


I'm having trouble replicating this - have you got a recent example?