Reviews often highlight that these presets serve as a robust starting point, significantly cutting down on manual color grading for users aiming for a professional "Instagram" or "Travel Film" look.
The foundation of this look is a custom Tone Curve. Instead of a standard linear line, I pull the blacks up slightly to create a "faded" film look while deepening the mid-tones. lightroom by rid
If you prefer bright, airy, or natural "true-to-life" colors, this moody cinematic collection might be too heavy-handed for your needs. Reviews often highlight that these presets serve as
As with most presets, they may not be "one-click" perfect if your original photo's exposure or white balance is significantly different from the source material. If you prefer bright, airy, or natural "true-to-life"
Rid will typically turn down Lightroom’s default sharpening (Masking set to 70+, Detail set low) to avoid sharpening the grain itself.
Metallic car paints (specifically silver, red, and blue) react beautifully to the calibration shifts. The shadows become deep and rich, and the highlights retain metallic flake detail.