problem converting psd to jpeg in CS3

Peter, you haven't given us enough info to help you. Are you converting it on the same computer? Viewing it on the same computer? What is you conversion process? Are you simply opening as a PSD and saving as a JPG? Can you explain your process in more detail?

-- "Whenever I convert a psd file to jpg it comes out more than a stop brighter than the original."

How do you compare the two? Are you displaying both files with PS, or are you displaying the jpg file with an image viewer or browser?

when I do a save for web I get the reverse! (darker)

First, thanks for the responses.

Yes I am opening as a PSD and saving as a JPEG. It is on the same computer. I can immediately see the result in bridge, as well as view the difference in other viewers.

Hope this helps.

By the way the same thin happens when I save a tiff file as a jpeg.

I ultimately found the reason for the problem. It lies in Bridge. When you set Bridge to "open jpeg in raw" the program applies correction to the file. When turned off the problem disappears.