Or in the case of Mastin Labs, you can join the huge 20k+ FB community. So if you’re unsure about whether you want the presets, reach out to support and have them process one for you. It’s fairly common for retailers of Lightroom presets not to offer refunds, as they can’t be ‘returned’. So although these presets will work with any camera, they’re specifically designed for Nikon, Canon, Fuji, and Sony. Kirk Mastin is such a perfectionist that each set of presets comes with slight adjustments for different camera brands. Most presets will work with any camera brand. JPEG files are already processed in-camera and will not be accurate after the presets are applied. Presets are designed to process RAW files. Some other presets require the latest version of Lightroom, CC (6.0). There will also be a minimum version of Lightroom that the presets will work with.įor example, Mastin Labs require Adobe Lightroom Version 4.0 or higher (circa 2012). You will (rather obviously) need your own copy of Adobe Lightroom. However, before you start using any presets, there’s a few things you need to know. And if you’re not an expert editor, chances are they’ll help you do a much better job than you’ll do on your own. Lightroom presets can save you a ton of time when it comes to processing photos. Mastin Labs Review: What You Need to Know About Lightroom Presets They’re possibly the best film emulation presets for Lightroom. And it’s impossible to find a high-quality lab that will produce hi-res scans onto a memory stick in every city I visit. I don’t have space for extra cameras and film in my bag.

Film had to take a back seat for two reasons. A texture, a dynamic range, a color, which I found impossible to reproduce with digital.īut then in January 2015 I started long-term traveling. Why? Because there’s a magic to shooting on film. I’d burn through dozens of rolls of film, and spend hundreds of dollars on development. But Mastin Labs help to serve a very niche audience of photographers, myself included. The majority of presets packs, while powerful, tend to be very broad and distracting for new photographers. But this is my second Mastin Labs review ( read the first one here). You won’t find a ton of reviews for Lightroom presets or Photoshop actions on this blog.

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