Resources for Newborn Photographers

Editing With Presets

What are presets for? And how can you use them? Presets are applied to a raw image file or .dng file. These are essentially digital negatives (think of raw film from a camera that hasn’t been developed yet).

Presets are specific settings that are saved and sold for purchase. This allows you to dabble in a variety of different editing styles and looks by applying presets to your images. These presets are exported as .XMP files and only work with Lightroom or ACR. (Must have most up to date version of CC)

Presets can also be batch synced to all of your selected images with the click of a button.

If you have a good understanding of lighting & posing then presets are a great asset for you.

Necessary Adjustments 

Most presets still need a slight adjustment such as White Balance & Exposure. Alot of presets are one click, but no two photographers shoot exactly the same, so expect to adjust your settings slightly. Try every single preset to find the ones you love the most.

If you like a preset look you can also adjust the Colour Profile to find an even better fit. But keep in mind that not every preset in a set will work with your images. 

Feel free to send raw images (no jpegs) to momtogeducate@gmail.com and request some preset testing. Your images will then be posted and tagged inside the facebook group for you to see & decide if you want to purchase!