OK, so after I cropped, I was using Image Processor to save them as JPEGs to another folder, including running an action that applies a light amount of sharpening to each file. Is there something in Image Processor that is changing how they are saved? Is there a way I can create an action to do this work for me or something. I'd really like to do things efficiently once they are cropped, if possible. If that means I can't apply the light sharpening, I guess I don't care, but I have to do something....
Attached file is before saving, after using the crop preset.