In other words, we are boosting the dynamic range in our image. When we pull down the Highlights and bring up the Shadows, we can increase detail in the sky without blowing it out as well as increase detail in the Shadows. Then, we are going to dial down the Whites to -20 and bring up the Blacks to +20.

Next, we are going to leave the Highlights and Shadows as is from the Standard Import Preset. Bring the Contrast up to +25 to create a poppy look for the image. Once we have the correct exposure for our image, we can start adjusting the settings. When we are done adjusting the settings, we can reset the Exposure back to 0 before we save the Standard Color Preset. Once we have fixed the exposure of our image, we can start dialing in the settings. We now have the proper exposure for our image, based on the skin tones and the details of the image. In our example, the image is 1 stop underexposed so we are going to pull up the Exposure to +1. To fix this, simply dial in what the proper exposure of the image should have been. When we dial in our settings, our settings will not be correct since the original image is too dark. When you create a standard preset, you should always start with an image that is properly exposed because you will not dial in the correct settings when you work with an incorrectly exposed image.

To expand or collapse this panel, simply hit “Ctrl + 1.” First, we need to adjust the exposure of this image because it is slightly underexposed.

The Basic Panel is on the right side of Lightroom. Once we have applied the Standard Import Preset to our image, we are going to make adjustments in the Basic Panel. As you can see below, we have selected the “Standard Import (Reset)” Preset. Next, we are going to reset our image to the Standard Import Preset, which is located under the Presets Panel on the left side of Lightroom. Below is the image we will be using in this tutorial. To create our Standard Color Preset for the “vivid landscape” look, first select a typical landscape image that you would normally shoot. If you don’t own the SLR Lounge Lightroom Preset system, we recommend creating your own by following the steps below. Foundation: Dramatic Color + Skin DesatĪfter Mixology Applied How to Create Your Own Vivid Preset

Creating presets in lightroom