c230k Posted November 27, 2011 #1 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Just bought Lightroom 3 for my Mac. Have read alot about the advantage of using presets. Can you recommend good free presets to use. Much appreciated Tom :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoff Posted November 27, 2011 #2 Share Posted November 27, 2011 Enjoy LR3. I love it. Be sure to explore the presets that are already installed. Here is a source for great Lightroom information and free presets. Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMtnMama Posted December 2, 2011 #3 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I like quite a few from Presets Heaven and they are all free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c230k Posted December 6, 2011 Author #4 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for your input and bookmarked your info. Thanks :cool: Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dileep Posted December 10, 2011 #5 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I like quite a few from Presets Heaven and they are all free. What are some of your favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyMtnMama Posted December 14, 2011 #6 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Sorry, I missed this earlier. I'm a wedding photographer, so my needs are pretty specific. I'd suggest starting with their favorites. They have a section with the most downloaded presets. I particularly like the beach black and white, and a few others, but even then I tweaked the preset to my own liking and resaved them. No one preset looks good on every photo. I'd love some better ones for outdoor portraits, and am tired of all the vintage and pee yellow presets that are so popular now. My personal preference is warm, clean, and with a little pop of vibrancy. What are some of your favorites? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoff Posted December 14, 2011 #7 Share Posted December 14, 2011 vintage and pee yellow presets that are so popular now. LOL! Great description. I couldn't agree more. Add the desaturated look also. However, I am guilty of liking the grungy desaturated look for grandkid sports. They like it too. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnappySuzy Posted December 20, 2011 #8 Share Posted December 20, 2011 My personal preference is warm, clean, and with a little pop of vibrancy. I'm right there with you. I tend to make a lot of my own presets, especially for places I shoot a lot or for conditions that I regularly encounter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted January 4, 2012 #9 Share Posted January 4, 2012 If you go to google and type in free Lightroom presets, it will take you to several different sites that you can look at the "before" and "after" shots using their presets they offer. Download and install into LR the ones you like and try them out. I organize mine and make separate folders/areas to put them in depending on what the preset does. I LOVE presets. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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