Product
GrainLab is Live: Turn Any Photo Into a Lightroom Preset with AI
Upload a reference photo and your own photo. GrainLab estimates editing settings and exports a Lightroom preset to try.
2026-02-04·3 min read
Lightroom Preset Blog
Tips, tutorials, and insights on creating the perfect photo editing style with Lightroom presets.
Guide
AI Preset Generator vs Buying Presets: Which Is Better for Your Workflow?
GrainLab includes three free decodes per rolling 24 hours, with 20 more for $3. Preset packs cost $15-200 but most photographers only use 3-5 of the 25+ included. Here's how to choose.
2026-02-03·10 min read
Style Guide
Travel Presets for Lightroom: Capture Wanderlust
Travel presets must handle harsh sun, dim interiors, golden hour, and night scenes while maintaining cohesive style. Here's how to build a preset system for diverse lighting.
2026-02-02·6 min read
Style Guide
Landscape Presets for Lightroom: Enhance Natural Beauty
Landscape presets balance dynamic range (recover highlights -40 to -60, lift shadows +30 to +50), enhance colors without oversaturation, and add clarity for detail. Full settings breakdown here.
2026-02-01·6 min read
Social Media
Instagram Presets for Lightroom: Create a Cohesive Feed
Instagram presets create feed cohesion through consistent color grading, similar contrast levels, and matching tones. Here's how to build your visual brand with custom presets.
2026-01-31·6 min read
Style Guide
Dark Moody Presets for Lightroom: Master Low-Key Photography
Dark moody presets: underexpose -0.5 to -1 stop, lift shadows slightly for detail, warm highlights, cool shadow tints. Here's how to create dramatic low-key looks.
2026-01-30·6 min read
Style Guide
Moody Presets for Lightroom: Dark & Atmospheric Edits
Moody presets use rich shadows (detailed, not crushed), warm highlights, cool shadow tints, and selective desaturation. Here's exactly how to create atmospheric dark edits.
2026-01-29·6 min read
Guide
Real Estate Photography Presets: The Complete Guide
Real estate presets need lifted shadows (+30-60), controlled highlights for windows, and neutral colors. Here's how to create presets that make interiors bright and inviting.
2026-01-28·8 min read
Style Guide
Vintage Presets for Lightroom: Retro Looks for Modern Photos
Vintage presets use faded blacks, warm color casts, reduced saturation, and subtle grain. 70s = warm earth tones. 80s = saturated colors + fade. Here's how to create each era's look.
2026-01-27·6 min read
Style Guide
Film Presets for Lightroom: Recreate Classic Film Looks
Film presets recreate Portra (warm skin, muted greens), Ektar (vivid saturation), and Tri-X (high contrast B&W). Key settings: lifted blacks, color crossover, subtle grain. Full breakdown here.
2026-01-26·7 min read
Guide
Product Photography Presets: Edit E-Commerce Images Faster
Product presets need pure white backgrounds (RGB 255,255,255), accurate colors that reduce returns, and high clarity for texture. Here's what settings actually work.
2026-01-25·9 min read
Niche Guide
Wedding Presets for Lightroom: Professional Editing
Wedding presets need to work across ceremony (mixed light), portraits (controlled), and reception (tungsten). Here's how to build a preset system for 500+ image galleries.
2026-01-24·6 min read
Style Guide
Portrait Presets for Lightroom: Skin Tones & Mood
Portrait presets must flatter skin tones across all ethnicities. Key settings: reduce orange saturation -5 to -15, control shadow colors, lift shadows without muddiness. Full guide here.
2026-01-23·7 min read
Guide
Headshot Presets for Lightroom: Professional Results Fast
Headshot presets need natural skin tones, subtle contrast, and invisible editing. Settings: reduce orange saturation -5 to -10, neutral white balance, moderate contrast. Here's the full guide.
2026-01-22·8 min read
Tutorial
How to Import XMP Presets into Lightroom: Complete Guide
Import XMP presets: Lightroom Classic (Presets panel → + → Import), Lightroom CC (Presets → ⋯ → Import), Mobile (Edit → Presets → Yours → Options → Import Presets). Full steps for all platforms.
2026-01-21·7 min read
Tool
Lightroom Preset Generator: Turn Any Photo Into a Preset
A Lightroom preset generator estimates tone curves, HSL, color grading, and other settings from a reference photo. Here's how it works and when to use one.
2026-01-20·5 min read
Style Guide
Cinematic Presets for Lightroom: Get the Hollywood Look
Cinematic presets use teal shadows, orange highlights, lifted blacks, and rolled-off highlights. Here's exactly how to create the Hollywood color grading look in Lightroom.
2026-01-19·6 min read
Guide
Best Lightroom Presets 2026: The Complete Guide
The best Lightroom presets in 2026: cinematic (teal/orange), film emulation (Portra, Fuji), clean/bright, and moody/dark styles. Plus how to create custom presets from any photo.
2026-01-18·8 min read
Guide
Free Lightroom Presets: Where to Find Them (+ Better)
Free Lightroom presets are available from Adobe (built-in), photographer giveaways, and preset websites. But they're generic by design. Here's where to find them and a better free approach.
2026-01-17·7 min read
Style Guide
Food Presets for Lightroom: Make Your Photos Look Delicious
Food presets use warm white balance (+500K), enhanced orange/yellow saturation, good shadow detail, and lifted brightness. Here's what makes food photography look appetizing.
2026-01-15·6 min read
Style Guide
Black and White Presets for Lightroom: Monochrome Guide
B&W presets go beyond desaturation: use B&W mix for tonal control, contrast curves for drama, grain for texture. Here's how to create powerful monochrome images.
2026-01-14·7 min read
Guide
Lightroom Presets for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Lightroom presets are saved editing settings you apply with one click. They adjust exposure, colors, contrast, and 80+ other settings instantly. Here's everything beginners need to know.
2026-01-13·7 min read
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