Software Workshop: Process Raw Photos Faster Using LightRoom Presets

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Some presets will work perfectly right away, but others require further adjustment. The Rainbow Stick preset works for this image, but makes it overly warm, causing the shadows to appear orange-toned. This preset includes added Vibrance, and, Thew notes, anytime you add saturation or Vibrance you can get orange tone in the shadows. A quick adjustment of the white balance makes the subject’s skin tones peachier and minimizes the orange shadows.

Sometimes presets can make an image look flat. In this case, the preset was fine, but if your image lacks depth, fix it by readjusting the Blacks slider.