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You can find the Presets panel near the top of the
left-hand sidebar. When selecting presets to use, the
Navigator panel is very useful, because it shows a preview of
the effect that the preset will have on the image. It’s a good
idea to pull the left sidebar out to its maximum extent to
maximise the size of the Navigator preview window.3
The largest and most varied category is B&W Filter
presets. About half of these produce colour effects,
simulating different film and print processing techniques,
including some that simulate aged photos of different
types. For this photo of a group of middle-aged rockers, the
Yesteryear filter simulates an aged colour negative print.2 Lightroom’s built-in presets are divided into seven
categories. The first three are labelled as B&W presets,
although not all of them are strictly for monochrome images
as you’ll see shortly. The Effect and General presets produce
a wide range of results, while the Video presets, as the name
suggests, are for editing and improving video clips.4 Other filters in this category produce monochrome
effects, most simulating the effect of colour filters
applied to black and white images, which photographers often
use to produce different contrast effects. In this case a green
filter helps to make the band stand out against the green
metal door in the background.Instant Edits with
Lightroom Presets
We’ve covered some of the presets available in the Develop module
and how they can provide quick solutions and starting points for your
own edits. Lightroom features a wide selection of preset development
options that can instantly improve your photos.
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