Preset FAQ
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What is a preset?
Presets are incredible & they are one of the most valuable & time saving miracles of my life! Basically, they are a ‘filter’ applied to your image via a program called Adobe Lightroom (either via the FREE Lightroom app or the paid Desktop version). With just a click of a button you can transform your raw images into works of art - see, told you, miracle!
In an effort to support you at whatever stage you are in on your creative journey, I am going to highlight all the things I wish I had known when I was starting out regarding post processing aka editing. You might already know some things, or perhaps you are new to this whole editing thing, either way, I hope the below is helpful.
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What is Lightroom?
Lightroom is an Adobe colouring program & is what all the pros use to edit their images, everything from social media to their websites & beyond. You don't have to be a pro to use it though & with the help of our presets, you will only need to make minor adjustments to your images to get your desired look & feel.
Lightroom requires a monthly subscription, however you can trial the program (which I did & I encourage you to do before making your purchase, simply to ensure you are happy with the program). I want you to be happy with your purchase so I would rather be completely upfront with you & hopefully assist you in transitioning into Lightroom (should you not already have it).
Overall, Lightroom in my opinion is the best & only way to edit high quality & incredible imagery - this is the only program we use to edit.
You can watch an abundance of how to guides on YouTube, but I watched this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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Is Lightroom hard to use?
Not with presets & an abundance of YouTube tutorials!
You only have to make minor tweaks to settings such as exposure, temperature &/ or tint with our presets to create beautiful images of your own. We designed our presets this way, so that most of the hard work is done for you & you can focus on taking amazing photos! It might look a little scary, but trust me, once you have a play, you’ll get the hang of it!
You can always email or DM me too if you are having any trouble.
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Will my photos look exactly like yours?
The base colours, tone curve (highlights, shadows etc) will be replicated. However & this is VERY important - every photo situation is unique (different locations, lighting, camera etc) so you will need to adjust things like exposure, temperature & tint to achieve your desired look. This is the beauty of it, you can put your own special twist on our presets, or enjoy them like we do.
I also highly encourage you to shoot your images in RAW format, not JPEG, as RAW is the best way to capture as much data in an image & essentially allow you to more deeply manipulate a photo. These presets were made to support RAW images, though will still work on JPEG.
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Can I use jpeg images, or is RAW better?
RAW is definitely better & I highly encourage you to shoot in this way, if you don’t already. It’s a simple change to your camera settings, which make a huge difference in post processing. You can still shoot & use my presets in JPEG but I do highly encourage RAW.
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Why should I purchase these presets?
If you want to up your Instagram game, save yourself loads of time & get the SALTY LUXE look, these presets are for you.
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Are these presets compatible with Photoshop?
No they are not, they were made for Lightroom.
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What if I don’t love my presets?
Sales are final, but please do email me if you are having trouble, I would love to support you.
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Can I re-sell your presets?
No, please don’t. I have worked really hard on these & have made them available to help you reach your creative goals. Please respect us & do not re-sell.
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How do I install the presets?
See the Installation Guide in your pack for all the detail!
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LET’S MAKE MAGIC!
Once you purchase your Preset Pack, you are going to receive an email from me which will include:
- Your digital Preset files
- Welcome note & thank you letter
- Installation Guide
ONCE INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE, YOU CAN GET GOING ON EDITING & SHARING YOUR BEAUTIFUL IMAGES WITH THE WORLD.
WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE THE MAGIC YOU CREATE.
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