Cold and Warm Grit: free Lightroom 3 Presets

There are literally thousands of different methods to edit images.  One that seems to be very popular is a very gritty look.  It has a lot of clarity and a very edgy look.  Click below to download a preset for Lightroom 3 that will give your images this look.  I've created 2 new presets that are both included in the file: One that makes the image look cold and gritty, and another that makes it look warm and gritty.

Click here to download the new APB-ColdGrit and APB-WarmGrit presets. 

I'm turning every week into a time for giving here at APB.  There will be free presets for the Lightroom 3 develop module posted and available for download each week. Some weeks there will be several, other's just one. If you have any ideas for a style you like, send me a link to a picture, or explain it to me in e-mail and I will do my best to create an accurate preset to render edits like it. Also, any suggestions are greatly appreciated for making the presets I release better. Contact me at info@cnwphoto.com.

Remember, these presets may not improve images depending on lighting and capture/subject settings. Though they will work great for most!  Installation instructions are posted below the sample images.

Original

 WarmGrit

 ColdGrit

Here's a few samples.  This effect is intended to give your images a little more edge, lower the vibrance, and up the clarity and contrast.  The overall look is very stylistic and unique.

To install the APB-Action*PoP* preset(s):
1) Unzip the preset zip file on to your desktop (macs will automatically unzip)
2) Go to the Develop module. NOTE: YOU MUST BE IN THE DEVELOP MODULE
3) Go to the Presets panel on the left. Right click anywhere in it and choose “Import”.
4) Select the .lrtemplate files you unzipped in Step 1 and click Import.
5) Enjoy!!

Action*PoP free Lightroom 3 Presets

Action images look awesome when they have a lot of pop!  To me, pop is a boost in saturation, color channel boosts, and more contrast/clarity.  I've created two new presets that really make images POP!  Click the link below to download them.

Click here to download the new APB-Action*PoP* and APB-Action*PoP* Light presets. 

I'm turning every week into a time for giving here at APB.  There will be free presets for the Lightroom 3 develop module posted and available for download each week. Some weeks there will be several, other's just one. If you have any ideas for a style you like, send me a link to a picture, or explain it to me in e-mail and I will do my best to create an accurate preset to render edits like it. Also, any suggestions are greatly appreciated for making the presets I release better. Contact me at info@cnwphoto.com.

Remember, these presets may not improve images depending on lighting and capture/subject settings. Though they will work great for most!  Installation instructions are posted below the sample images.

Here's a few samples.  This effect is intended to give a more vibrant and contrasty look to your images, also to add a bit more depth so they appear to POP right off the screen.  

The samples below are too small to really show the effect and how well it works.  Try it on yours to see what it does.

 Action*PoP*                                               Action*PoP*Strong

Grunge (2 versions) Free Lightroom 3 Presets

I'm feeling a bit Grungy today, maybe it's because I haven't showered in weeks (ok, so that's not true, just showered today.) Most likely, it's because I'm sitting here listening to Pearl Jam. And finally, because I'm a skater and skaters love the grunge look!  Anyway, here's the preset(s) for this week, scroll down for samples, or for installation info.

Click here to download the new APB-Grunge and APB-Grunge Light presets. 

I'm turning every week into a time for giving here at APB. From now on, there will be free presets for the Lightroom 3 develop module posted and available for download each week. Some weeks there will be several, other's just one. If you have any ideas for a style you like, send me a link to a picture, or explain it to me in e-mail and I will do my best to create an accurate preset to render edits like it. Also, any suggestions are greatly appreciated for making the presets I release better. Contact me at info@cnwphoto.com.

Remember, these presets may not improve images depending on lighting and capture settings. Though they will work great for most! Installation instructions are posted below the sample images.

Here's a few samples.  This effect is intended to drastically change your images and create stronger texture and grain, while at the same time giving the image a more "grungy" black and white look while still retaining saturation in the very colorful areas.

With Grunge Effect Applied

Without Grunge effect applied

Fall *PoP* Lightroom 3 Preset

Fall is here and if your anything like me, you've been gathering a ton of great fall images!  If not, get out there now!

I'm turning every week into a time for giving here at APB.  From now on, there will be free presets for the Lightroom 3 develop module posted and available for download each week.  Some weeks there will be several, other's just one.  If you have any ideas for a style you like, send me a link to a picture, or explain it to me in e-mail and I will do my best to create an accurate preset to render edits like it.  Also, any suggestions are greatly appreciated for making the presets I release better.  Contact me at info@cnwphoto.com.

Remember, these presets may not improve images depending on lighting and capture settings.  Though they will work great for most!  Installation instructions are posted below the sample images.

Here is the grab link for this weeks free preset titled Fall *PoP* and designed to pop the sky and golden colors in your fall images:  Click Here to Download the Fall Colors Preset

Here's a few samples, the small scaled down images don't show the dramatic difference, so download the preset and try it on your own images.  The effect is not intended to be overdone, just enough pop in just the right color channels!

With Fall *PoP* Effect Applied