Using presets to work photos.
Sep 13, 2020 20:57:02 #
ctsteps5 wrote:
What about lightroom presets?
OK, I'll bite: What about lightroom presets?
Sep 13, 2020 21:10:52 #
Sep 13, 2020 21:37:01 #
Sep 13, 2020 21:49:50 #
I can import my presets to LR... as I mentioned, I sometimes use "canned" presets as a starting point. They call them presets in LR and ON1, "styles" in Capture One.
Sep 13, 2020 21:50:08 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
I can see presets being useful in pre-processing commercial work, but for myself --someone who shoots non-commercially-- I seem unable to get past the idea that each image is unique. Some process less, others process more, but at the end of it all, for me, whatever the image at hand may be informs me how it should be processed, not the other way around.
Sep 13, 2020 22:13:15 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
So, you re-invent the wheel for every image? br b... (show quote)
You must have been reading up on the new Lightroom features.
Sep 13, 2020 22:16:17 #
bleirer wrote:
You must have been reading up on the new Lightroom features.
I live Lightroom Presets.
Sep 13, 2020 22:22:40 #
CHG_CANON wrote:
I live Lightroom Presets.
https://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2020/02/how-to-customize-lightroom-classics-default-develop-settings-v9.html
Sep 13, 2020 22:28:19 #
bleirer wrote:
https://blogs.adobe.com/jkost/2020/02/how-to-customize-lightroom-classics-default-develop-settings-v9.html
Thank you. In the old days (aka my still used LR6), the presets were saved as text files. You could cut n pate and edit various parameters using a text editor for the LR-generated files. In v8 (or v9?) the format changed to a binary format. This is the first demo I've seen on the new edit process based on screen captures.
Sep 14, 2020 05:21:48 #
ctsteps5 wrote:
Not an issue. Just curious i usr software but no persets
And some people don't use salt on their food but they eat or ever wash their car but still drive it. Are you asking a question or making a statement? An odd way to strike up a conversation.
Sep 14, 2020 06:12:30 #
Cany143 wrote:
I can see presets being useful in pre-processing commercial work, but for myself --someone who shoots non-commercially-- I seem unable to get past the idea that each image is unique. Some process less, others process more, but at the end of it all, for me, whatever the image at hand may be informs me how it should be processed, not the other way around.
But if you are aiming for a stylistically uniform look for your images (such as for a photo series) then presets can be quite useful.
Sep 14, 2020 06:42:33 #
I've never used them because I like to think I know better. I also like to think I'm young and handsome. 
Sep 14, 2020 06:46:57 #
ctsteps5 wrote:
If you use presets are you really a photographer?
Yes. A formula (preset) is part of creating a "style" to your images. It's a starting point that saves time from repetitive tasks - and allows me to concentrate on other aspects of an image. When I used to do weddings and events it would save me hours of post processing time spent trying to bring a uniform "look" to my images. Nothing at all wrong with presets. I tend to favor my own vs purchased, just because. . .
Sep 14, 2020 08:01:06 #
There are certain settings which I save and use again and again. These are camera / lens combinations. Since I know I'm going to adjust for lens characteristics anyway, why not save the few seconds that takes. Otherwise, I look at the photograph and process it based on my perception of the scene, person, situation I captured initially. In some cases I need to apply lens color correction to the images I plan on using to make a photograph. Otherwise, I let the inspiration of the scene guide my processing techniques.
Presets are good if one wishes to produce cookie cutter photographs.
--Bob
Presets are good if one wishes to produce cookie cutter photographs.
--Bob
ctsteps5 wrote:
If you use presets are you really a photographer?
Sep 14, 2020 08:15:33 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
I use what ever tools I have available to achieve the images I want.
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