I have a tiff raster dataset, using arcgis I clip the data (to a feature class perimeter), the clipped file displays fine within Arcgis. However, if I try to view the clipped image in any external application the whole file appears completely black.
I have opened the clipped image in photoshop, gimp, windows viewer and paint and it always appears completely black.
I managed to get the image to appear by declaring the value of 255 (white) as the transparent colour, but now all the white detail has become transparent.
I am using ArcGIS Desktop 10.2.
Best Answer
It could be caused by bit depth. Try to convert your raster to 8 bit raster with Copy Raster Tool (https://geozoneblog.wordpress.com/2015/01/05/esri_workaround/).