Although capable Lightroom alternatives are available, most professionals stick with Adobe’s offering due to its tight integration with other company apps, the cloud storage that syncs photos between devices, and the long list of features that turn boring photos into mesmerizing ones. One of the convenient Lightroom features is the ability to create custom presets to speed up your editing process.
Adobe Lightroom comes with AI-based presets that identify an object or scene from the photo and show suggestions accordingly. While it works as expected and sometimes delivers stunning results without effort, professionals may want more control over how their photos look. you’re able to create Lightroom presets on desktop computers, mobile devices, and thetop tablets.
What can Lightroom presets do for your photography?
Before we show you how to create presets in Lightroom, let’s first understand it to clear any confusion. A Lightroom preset (often known as a Lightroom effect) is a fixed arrangement of sliders in the software. It houses a selection of edits to apply to your photos.
It’s a must-have add-on for photographers to level up the post-production editing process. It cuts down your editing hours and delivers a consistent look to your photos. However, you shouldn’t create a single present and use the same across all your pictures. Your preset selection should be based on the lighting scene, object, and other factors in your picture.
Whether you are a beginner or a pro, we recommend spending a couple of hours creating and managing Lightroom presets. You can sell your Lightroom presets online if others prefer your photography style.
Create a preset in Lightroom Creative Cloud
We use Adobe Lightroom Creative Cloud in the instructions below. The steps to create a preset in Lightroom Classic may differ.
Adobe Lightroom uses the same user interface on Windows and Mac. We use Lightroom for Mac in the screenshots below. You can use the same on the Windows app to get the job done.
you’re able to create as many custom Lightroom presets as you want. We recommend organizing them in relevant groups to avoid any confusion.
Apply a preset to your images
Now that you’ve created a preset, check it in action using the steps below.
Create a custom preset on Lightroom tablet apps
Thanks to the stylus and desktop-class processors, many prefer to use Lightroom on an Android tablet or iPad. The company’s tablet apps offer dozens of editing tools and the convenience of editing your photos on the go. Here’s how to create a preset from Lightroom’s tablet app:
Your Lightroom preset is ready to use on all your devices.
Create a personal Lightroom preset on your phone
Although the photo editing experience in Lightroom is more convenient on a big desktop or tablet screen, you can’t completely ignore the company’s mobile apps. Lightroom image editing is a breeze on thetop Samsung Galaxy phoneslike the Samsung S23 Ultra with a stylus and foldables. You can quickly apply a preset and make it ready for sharing on Instagram or Twitter.
Manage Lightroom presets
If you no longer need a specific custom preset, delete it from your Lightroom account using the steps below.
You can rename and export a preset from the same menu.
One step closer to becoming a pro photographer
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