The Amber Presets (includes Amber Presets 2.0) include 10 color presets, 11 “tweak” presets, 5 black & white presets, 9 adjustment brush presets as well as over 2 hours of video training. All Presets are compatible for Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Camera Raw (Photoshop). Presets are also compatible with cloud-based Lightroom Lightroom Mobile (except for the Adjustment Brush Presets & Tweak Presets are not mobile compatible). These presets take major influences from nostalgic film photos and cinema. It was build to honor the timeless colors of the image, to enhance the beauty of skin tones, and look incredible both cooled down or warmed up, and light or dark.

Immerse yourself in the world of modern cinematic tonality with Nexus. Inspired by the masters of contemporary filmmaking, Nexus delivers stylized presets aimed at giving you a “filmic still” look and aesthetic. This set features 2 distinct color presets along with 2 variations of each. Also included are 2 creative profiles and 4 color-grading masks which emulate specific times of day. Simply apply your preset as a base, then apply a color grade for a further customized look.
 

ARCHIPELAGO QUEST 37 – SORAYA • PERFECT FOR CLEAN & BRIGHT SCENES WITH AN EMPHASIS ON SHOWCASING BEAUTIFUL SKIN TONES.

BeQuest Presets transport you to a warm, romantic dreamworld where glimpses of lovers dance by candlelight and live happily ever after in the space between sunset and dusk. Your images take on the baroque look of legacies past, with an amorous glow, mood, and remarkable Aurae effect reminiscent of the incandescent light of eclipse totality.

For the Mavic 3 family of drone users (Mavic 3 Classic, Mavic 3 Pro and Mavic 3 Pro Cine) who want more creative choices for their post workflow or who are unsatisfied with the standard DJI Technical LUTs on offer, I have developed a LUT that accurately emulates the ARRI Alexa 709 colour science for DJI D-Log and D-Log M.

Along with the emulation LUT, there are 4 creative variation LUTs that come with it packaged as an ARRI LUT 5 Pack.

For the nostalgic among you, I have also developed 6 Film Emulation LUTs that each emulate film stocks from the past.

These LUTs are super easy to use and will help your LOG footage reach the most pleasing starting point for grading.

The ‘Alexa Look’

A lot of Mavic 3 (Pro/Cine) users have emailed me describing their dissatisfaction with the colours coming out of it’s camera. Having recently purchased a Mavic 3 myself I decided to develop a LUT to emulate my Alexa Mini using the tried and true process I developed with Sony, Canon and Blackmagic cameras. While no camera is perfect, personally I find the Alexa’s colour science to be the gold standard in terms natural, accurate and beautiful colours right out of the box as a starting point to grade from.

Over the course of a few days, I shot exposure matched test footage with my Alexa Mini and a Mavic 3 (Pro/Cine) side by side. I shot in sunlight, shadow, overcast, indoor daylight, indoor mixed lighting, controlled studio lighting and all with my trusty Xrite Colour Checker Classic Card and my Xrite Digital Color Checker SG Card.

In total I shot approximately 80 scenes this way. With each set up I recorded 3 exposures – under 2 stops over 2 stops and correct exposure. With the extensive data gathered, I was able to build an emulation that is extremely accurate; factoring in not just the overall colour response but also the more subtle aspects of the Alexa colour science that it borrowed from photochemical film such as it’s non linear hue responses for rich, complex colours, subtractive colour modeling in relation to luminance vs saturation dynamics and the Alexa’s overall saturation profile for beautiful highlight rolloff and shadow falloff to name a few.

I’m really happy with the emulation and hope you enjoy it too!

These LUTs are designed to deliver:

1) An organic, smooth and gentle highlight roll-off that mimics Alexa in it’s highlight rendering to give an overall organic and naturalistic feel to the footage.

2) Natural skin tones designed to render contrast levels on skin like an ARRI Alexa.

3) Naturalistic, organic and classic colours.

4) Rich but not crushed shadows so that these LUTs can be used in low light scenes as well as broad daylight.

5) Commensurate exposure levels with the input footage that don’t shrink the dynamic range of the camera (by blowing out the highlights and crushing the shadows) or radically change the exposure value or luminance of the originating image.

The 5 LUTs Described Below:

LUT 1) Neutral – A neutral ARRI look – no colour cast or ‘look’ – just the classic ALEXA Rec709 look.

LUT 2) Tungsten – A slightly warmer golden cast designed to be utilised for subjects bathed in tungsten light. 

LUT 3) Ice Blue – Blue, colder cast with punchy, deep blues (looks amazing on subjects with blue eyes).

LUT 4) Jamaica – Green and gold cast – distinctive, rich, filmic greens and beautiful golden skintones.

LUT 5) Utopia – the most filmic look of the LUTs, with blood red reds and filmic blues and greens. It’s my personal take on what Utopia would look like.

The ‘Film Look’

The ‘Film Look’ LUT Pack contains 6 LUTs inspired by real film stocks designed to give your D-Log and D-Log M footage the Film Look. The emulations are based on my own research and subjective impressions of the film stocks listed.

The 6 LUTs Described Below:

LUT 1) ‘Vision’ – Modelled on Kodak Vision 5274

• Shot on: The Matrix, Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Gladiator
• The most colour accurate stock with accurate blues, slightly cool greens, accurate skin tones which slightly skew pink/gold
• Strong contrast and filmic subtractive colour model in saturation
• Gentle roll off and rich, smooth fall off in shadows
• Skews green in shadow areas and when underexposed
• Classic film character but less stylised than any other stock

LUT 2) ‘Eastman’ – Modelled on Kodak Eastman 5247

• Shot on: Apocalypse Now, Bladerunner, Alien, ET
• Vintage, dated Kodak look and feel.
• Saturation strongest in mids and falls off in shadows and highlights.
• Greens skew warm, blues slightly turquoise, gold/pink skin-tones.
• Smoother contrast than modern stocks.

LUT3) ‘Eastman RM’ – Variation on Kodak Eastman 5247 (Introduced Jan 2022)

• Classic Eastman Look but modernised (Orange & Teal)
• Greener in cast than the more magenta original Eastman 5247
• Modelled on the Re-Graded versions of classic films from 70s & 80s

LUT 4) ‘Vision Teal’ – Variation on Kodak Vision 5274 (LUT# 1)

• Subtle Orange/Teal colour scheme.
• More stylised version of ‘#1 Vision’. Less realistic – ‘prettier’.
• Greens are slightly warmer, blues slightly turquoise and skin more golden.
• Overall lift in saturation and contrast compared to ‘Vision’ but still balanced.
• Can elevate a dull scene with its look but not overpower a rich scene.

LUT 5) ‘Eterna’ – Modelled on Fuji Eterna 8563

• Shot on: Captain Phillips, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, The Butler
• Overall smoother contrast and rolloff compared to Kodak.
• Rich but not overpowering colours and saturation characteristics.
• My go-to for Fashion and Beauty but can work with almost anything.
• Very flattering skin-tones.
• Greens are cool and rich, skin is golden, blues skew turquoise and modern, colour accurate yellows compared to Kodak.

LUT 6) ‘Bleach’ – Modelled on Fujifilm Super F 8552

• Shot on: Munich, War of The Worlds, Crash
• Modelling the Bleach Bypass process for strong contrast and low saturation.
• Aggressive, gritty look – halfway between black and white and colour film.
• Great for War Films, Crime, Urban Fashion.
• Works especially well with heavy film grain.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

13 Photoshop Actions + Educational video tutorials for you to watch and learn at your own pace so you can quickly master using the actions on your own work!

• Brighten : Bump up the exposure slightly.
• Darken : Darken the exposure slightly.
• Warm Shadows : Give your undertones a warmer feel, great for improving skin tones and giving a subtle golden touch to images.
• Cool Shadows : Give your undertones a cooler feel, I especially love using this on overcast images.
• Color Push – Yellow > Red : If your image feels too yellow or green, this action will gently balance it. I primarily use it for balancing skin tones.
• Color Push – Red > Yellow : If your image feels too magenta or red, this action will gently balance it. I primarily use it for balancing skin tones.
• Saturation Pull – Red and Yellow : Used for pulling saturation out of red and yellow, I primarily use it for balancing skin tones.
• Skin Fixer – Red : Used when there is red splotchiness, cold red noses/ears, flushed cheeks, or overall too pink of skin. Paint the effect where you want, control the strength.
• Skin Fixer – Orange : Used when the subject has overly saturated skin tones that are not natural. Paint the effect where you want, control the strength.
• Base Curve Booster : My number one! With slight color adjustments and increased contrast this is my go to for so much of my work. This is my favorite action and I commonly combine it with the gentle curve booster and top it off with the matte finish for my final look.
• Gentle Curve Booster : A soft curve tweak that smooths out images and adds a creamy feel to images. I love this action on its own or combined with the base curve booster as an added layer!
• Matte Finish : My finishing touch on every image for a soft, natural and matted look.
• Magic Trio : Because I love the combination of the Base Curve Booster, Gentle Curve Booster and Matte Finish I put them all together into one to save time so I can single click edit and save. Yay for saving time!

+ I’ll teach you how to create your own SAVE action for each set of images so you can save time on, well, saving!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• How do you use the actions?You can use these on JPEG or RAW images!Included in your purchase is an online video tutorial on how to use them, what each action is intended for, and how to create your own actions to use along with them!
• Why should I add Photoshop to my workflow if I already edit in Lightroom?Although I love Lightroom and use it primarily for all of my color correcting, I’ve always felt like it only gets my photos 85% of the way there. I originally learned to edit in Photoshop and relied on actions for my color correcting workflow. After I made the switch to Lightroom, I couldn’t figure out how to achieve the same final product I could get to in Photoshop. I wanted to blend the two programs into one quick workflow which led me to create and refine these 13 Photoshop Actions so you can add them onto any workflow for those final finishing touches that Lightroom can’t always get to.
• Does adding Photoshop into your workflow make the editing process take a lot longer?Not with these babies! These actions are click and go. If a session takes me an hour to edit in Lightroom, it will typically take me about 20 minutes to make all of my Photoshop adjustments.
• If I have your presets already (or other presets), do I need these?Although I love my Lightroom edits I still always feel like there’s one more step I can take with them to take them to the next level and put finishing touches on them. I also feel it’s good to give yourself one more chance to make final tweaks to your images in case there’s anything you missed the first time going through them! With that being said, you don’t need them, they’re an optional add on to any workflow if you feel you want an easy way to amplify the edits and style you currently already have.
• What file types are the actions meant for?These actions were designed to be used on JPEG images but they can be used just the same on RAW image files! I personally only edit my exported Lightroom JPEG edits. I export my LR edits at 100 quality, 300 resolution.
• Do you use these on every photo? Or just some?Call me crazy, but yes I do! Every time a photographer hears that I run every single one of my images (yes, even group photos and details and all that stuff!) through Lightroom AND Photoshop, they gasp. But truthfully they don’t take much time to add onto a workflow if you know how to use them and what you’re going for! I love them and feel like they’re the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae. Not necessary but make such a big difference in my opinion!
• I already use Photoshop as my primary editing software, would I still benefit from using these?If you’re really new to Photoshop, yes. They’ll help you save time and speed up your workflow. If you’re really familiar with Photoshop and you already have your own actions created that seem similar to mine, then spend your money on tacos instead!
• Are refunds allowed?Because of the digital nature of this product, there are no refunds allowed. No exceptions.

The NOSTALGIA Preset Pack is compatible in full functionality with Adobe Lightroom Classic 11 / Camera Raw 14 and newer versions and contains the following editing tools:

• 15 COLOR PRESETS (INCL. VARIANTS)
• 2 MONOCHROME PRESETS
• 8 MODIFIERS

---

ABOUT NOSTALGIA

The NOSTALGIA preset pack is designed for modern artists with a keen appreciation for atmospheric and nostalgic moods. It encompasses a spectrum of looks, ranging from subtle to strong, reminiscent of old photographs and movies. The overall palette leans towards warmer tones, including a selection of looks expressly crafted to enhance high-contrast scenes with a flatter cinematic profile.

This preset pack aims to evoke a distinct feeling and to elevate your photographs by immersing the viewer into a warm and sentimental narrative. It offers a unique opportunity to set your work apart and capture the essence of nostalgia with a contemporary twist.

BUNDLE

While TRUE ROMANCE is more subtle and muted in color, NOSTALGIA is your special brush, your favorite color. A tool to bring something more to your images and ignite your creative expression. Combine both preset packs to an extensive toolset for any situation.

14 colors & style presets + 34 intelligent masks

The long.explorer Master Collection contains 14 color and style presets that provide your landscape photos with a distinctive look, suitable for various types of landscapes, from Alpine mountains to lush Asian jungles to African deserts. It also includes 34 intelligent masks. Utilizing AI subject recognition, these masks assist you in editing various aspects of your photo, including the sky, the primary subject, the foreground, and the background with just a few straightforward clicks.

✓ 14 landscape presets

✓ 34 intelligent masks

✓ Video tutorial

✓ RAW files to practice

✓ WhatsApp & e-mail support

Compatibility

The color & style presets are compatible with all versions of Lightroom, including Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, and Lightroom Mobile. However, the intelligent masks are only functional in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom CC on desktop computers; they are not currently compatible with Lightroom Mobile.

Our most popular online experience for photographers is coming back! 

• 26 of the industry’s best newborn & maternity photographers are joining forces to share their secrets with you on…
• Newborn session workflows (so you can create your own)
• Wrapping and styling ideas (discover the latest creative techniques)
• Fine-art maternity posing & editing
• Outdoor maternity sessions for couples & families (showcasing a storytelling connection)
• In-home lifestyle newborn sessions
  (and creating legacy film videos)
• Editing techniques …and so much more!

Master the art of newborn & maternity photography

No need to book childcare or pay for expensive airfare—
stay home in your comfy pants and learn new posing, lighting, wrapping + styling ideas to elevate your work, bring more creativity to your sessions and feel more confident than ever.

You’ll enjoy lifetime access to all 26 classes…

…

New to our Retreats?
Here’s how it works…

You’ve got what it takes…

But the boatload of hours you’re spending scrolling social media, comparing yourself to other photographers, second-guessing your work while you try to figure out what they know that you don’t…

it’s not getting you anywhere—at least not anywhere good.

Explore the Magic of Kodak Kodachrome with the new Classic K14 (2024) Presets

Immerse yourself in the timeless aesthetics of the analog photographic world with the latest Classic K14 (2024) presets, inspired by the legendary Kodak Kodachrome films. Experience a world of color brilliance, authenticity, and artistic expressions shaped by photography icons like Steve McCurry, Alex Webb, and Ernst Haas.

THE PERFECTION OF KODACHROME IN EVERY IMAGE

For Enthusiasts and Professionals Alike

The Classic K14 (2024) presets are the result of passionate dedication to quality and authenticity. This third generation sets new standards in replicating the iconic Kodachrome 64, Kodachrome 25, and Kodachrome 200 films. Those who fell in love with the Classic K14 in 2017 will be even more enthralled now. Inspired by photography masters, the new Classic K14 Kodachrome presets create a visual experience capturing the essence of the classic Kodachrome era while offering variations that depict the last moments of the last Kodachrome emulsions in the 90s and 00s. The Golden Era and the Last Roll of Kodachrome go hand in hand, providing you with the typical iconic visual concepts associated with the name Kodachrome.

TECHNOLOGICAL PRECISION AND FLEXIBILITY

Optimized for Every Camera and Mobile Workflow

The latest Classic K14 (2024) presets are not only more technically precise but also offer universal compatibility with any camera supported by Adobe. The cloud workflow with Adobe Lightroom Mobile allows seamless editing regardless of your location. What was merely a wish in 2017 is now a reality.

AUTHENTIC COLOR REPRODUCTION

The Soul of Kodachrome in Every Pixel

The Classic K14 (2024) presets offer significantly improved and authentic color reproduction. Experience how every nuance and hue is accurately replicated to preserve the unique Kodachrome feeling.

A TRIBUTE TO PHOTOGRAPHY LEGENDS

Inspired by the Greats

This Kodak Kodachrome Edition is a tribute to photography icons like Steve McCurry, Alex Webb, and Ernst Haas. Their works, often captured on Kodachrome films, serve as a source of inspiration for these presets. Discover the creative freedom and expressive possibilities that fascinated these legendary photographers.

4 PROFILES AND 10 PRESETS

4 profiles and 10 presets capture the magic of Kodak Kodachrome. In addition to the basic appearance of Kodachrome 25, 64, and 200, the presets and profiles also address more specific visual concepts. The following variations make your work easier and bring your images closer to those of Alex Webb or Ernst Haas.

Kodachrome has undergone several changes over the decades. When we think of Kodachrome, we don’t think of a specific look, but rather of several variants that symbolize specific eras.

The Last Roll Variant:
As the name suggests, this is the last variant that we could use in the 1990s and early 2000s. This variant is inspired by Steve McCurry’s images on the last roll of Kodachrome.

The Golden Era Variant:
Actually, this variant should be called Classic K11 or 12 because Kodak did not always process Kodachrome in the K14 process. The Golden Era Variant explores the color concepts between 1955 and 1974.

The Ernst Haas Variant:
From 1951, Haas almost exclusively experimented with color films. With the series “Images of a Magic City,” Haas provided unprecedented impressions and reflections of a metropolis using the Kodachrome color positive film introduced in 1936. Thus, he is one, if not the Kodachrome pioneer.

The Alex Webb Variant:
Webb is another Kodachrome icon. He used Kodachrome for about 30 years, and his most important works were created with it. He influenced an entire era of street and documentary photographers with his intricate and complex composition and a sense of intense colors and moods that particularly shine on Kodachrome.

Keep in mind, the presets can only be as good as your subjects. Analyze the artists, understand their approaches and visual languages, and try to implement similar techniques. Kodachrome was just a suitable tool for the brilliant works of these masters. The Classic K14 presets aim to be a suitable tool for you as well, but as with all tools, you must primarily do the work yourself and learn your craft.

This product will work with Adobe Lightroom CC (cloud based Version), CameraRAW (10.3 and above) and Classic CC (7.3 and above). To use them with Lightroom Mobile, you’ll need a Lightroom CC or Classic CC running on Windows, or OS X.