IPhoto makes photos darker when importing

Has anyone else noticed this?
I have files that appear darker when imported to iPhoto than they do when opened in Preview... what setting can I change to stop it doing this?

Thanks- they are not RAW, just JPEGS. I will check on the Color Profile setting when I get home- out of interest what does it do and what will happen if I change the setting (other than it not making the photos darker)?

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