

Depending on what camera you shoot with, you’ll see differences in things like detail, noise, and color rendition. This super high level of control is probably unnecessary for a lot of users, but for those of you wanting to really geek out on tonal manipulation, Capture One is the way to go.Ĭapture One and Lightroom decode RAW files completely differently.

Capture One has a more focused and powerful set of levers that gives the user more specific control over parts of their images (like colour correction). Lightroom has a wider range of functions that cover things like planning, online coordination, creating books, stitching panoramas and so on. Lightroom’s main competitor is probably CaptureOne Pro, and here’s what we make of the differences (in a nutshell). It’s super helpful in allowing you to understand the settings available on the photo editing software you’re learning and it shows you what’s possible while you learn to achieve your own unique style. Using other people’s presets is a great place to learn about the skills that other people have picked up in their photography journey.

Gives your brand aesthetic consistencyīatch editing using similar presets makes all of your images fit together in a way that is recognisable and helps you develop a specific style and brand ~lewk~.

Speeds up workflow.Īpply a whole set of edits to your photos in one click and cut editing time down by hours. Unfortunately one of those things isn’t pouring you a glass of wine and running you a bath, *but* if you get into the groove of using presets regularly you’ll probably have enough time to pour yourself multiple glasses of wine and sink into multiple baths. Towards the end, we’ll get a little bit nerdy about workflow, image processing software, and some of the finer settings you’ll find in the toolbox of one of the most widely used programs, Adobe Lightroom. In this guide, we’ll take you through the basics of what a preset is, what it’s good for, where to find some of our favourites, and how it actually works. Hands down one of the questions we get asked most is “What’s your favourite preset?” And if you don’t know what I’m talking about, get ready to be blown away by one of the best time-savers known to photographers (and influencers) worldwide. And whether you’re a professional photographer or newbie on the rise, chances are you’ve got more than one thing on your plate. What would you do with an extra hour or two in your day? Perfect that sourdough recipe? Do more exercise? Finally finish that book you’ve been reading for months? Or just squeeze in the final couple episodes of The Bachelor? Look, whatever you do, there’s a high likelihood that you wouldn’t say no to a bit more time.
