Creative Presets

These presets create unusual effects and are more suitable for creative treatment of your photos.

Their unusual effect is caused by a special tone-curve impossible to create with the normal user interface of Lightroom. Move your mouse over the images below to see the original image and the amazing effect of this preset.

Steel Preset (set of 3)

A set of 3 presets (Dark, Medium and Light).

This unusual preset is especially effective for “steel” objects such as cars with lots of chrome, exposed hot-rod engines and buildings. However, Steel can also be used effectively as a creative treatment to other types of subjects. Experiment and see for yourself.

Tip: Use Steel to create “faux HDR” images


Original Image	With the Steel Preset

Download the Steel Preset Steel Preset (set of 3) (5453)

Solarize Preset

Another unusual preset not possibible with “normal” Lightroom settings.

This creates an effect similar to the days of film, when some light was “leaked” onto an exposed roll, partially reversing the tone. Once applied, other Lightroom settings can be applied as this preset mostly affects the tonecurve only.