The Ilford pack has more options, but we’ll get to that. In this next section, I’m going to show you some examples of the presets in action, when you may want to use them, and who they’re best suited for.īefore we get started through, it’s important to note that the following tone profiles are available: But I know a ton of photographers who live and breathe Fuji. Personally, my favourite is Portra, followed by Ilford, and then Fuji. This gives you plenty of choice to suit your style. Mastin Labs currently offer three different film emulation packs. I’ve had my eye on some Kodak Gold for about 6 months now, but nothing yet! No new ones have been released in that time. I’ve been using these three packs for about a year now.
New packs take a long time to be produced. But I always feel more comfortable when one is offered. They have a good point as to why they don’t offer refunds, and I know they’re a trustworthy company. But they work best if you use Nikon, Canon, Fuji, or Sony. You can use these presets with any brand of camera. Although that’s a lot cheaper than film, it’s still expensive for three presets. They’re (and you could say justifiably) expensive. They work on Adobe Camera Raw as well as Adobe Lightroom (although you’ll find this review focused on LR). I can find a preset to process almost every photo I take (the only real exception is astro), regardless of lighting. And they all share the kinds of photography that will make you drool. I don’t require that level of accuracy, so I can be done in 1-4 clicks. I’m personally not trying to exactly match the look of film. And they’re not just ‘hey this looks like film’. So far, they’re the most accurate film emulation presets I’ve ever used. Personally, I fell in love with Ilford Pan F, Delta 3200, and Portra 160 - three films I’d never even shot before. The reality is that they also serve as a fantastic way for digital-only shooters to discover a new format, as well as their favourite films. There seems to be a misconception that these presets are only for photographers who shoot on film or both film and digital. It takes a trained eye, a restrained hand and a lot of effort to achieve the same effect in digital. Then he scanned the developed film using his own Fuji Frontier scanner, and made hundreds of micro adjustments, to make the photos look exactly the same.įilm is timeless and beautifully subtle. He has meticulously spent hundreds of hours ‘hybrid shooting’ with both film and digital. Mastin Labs are Lightroom presets developed by Kirk Mastin. You can then ask someone in there to process one for you, to help you decide.įuji 400 Blue, All Hard What Are Mastin Labs Presets? Or in the case of Mastin Labs, you can join the huge 20k+ FB community. So if you’re unsure about whether you want the presets, reach out to support and have them process one for you. It’s fairly common for retailers of Lightroom presets not to offer refunds, as they can’t be ‘returned’. So although these presets will work with any camera, they’re specifically designed for Nikon, Canon, Fuji, and Sony. Kirk Mastin is such a perfectionist that each set of presets comes with slight adjustments for different camera brands. Most presets will work with any camera brand. JPEG files are already processed in-camera and will not be accurate after the presets are applied. Presets are designed to process RAW files. Some other presets require the latest version of Lightroom, CC (6.0). There will also be a minimum version of Lightroom that the presets will work with.įor example, Mastin Labs require Adobe Lightroom Version 4.0 or higher (circa 2012). You will (rather obviously) need your own copy of Adobe Lightroom. However, before you start using any presets, there’s a few things you need to know. And if you’re not an expert editor, chances are they’ll help you do a much better job than you’ll do on your own. Lightroom presets can save you a ton of time when it comes to processing photos. 
What You Need to Know About Lightroom Presets They’re possibly the best film emulation presets for Lightroom. And it’s impossible to find a high-quality lab that will produce hi-res scans onto a memory stick in every city I visit. I don’t have space for extra cameras and film in my bag. Film had to take a back seat for two reasons. A texture, a dynamic range, a colour, which I found impossible to reproduce with digital.īut then in January 2015 I started long-term travelling. Why? Because there’s a magic to shooting on film. I’d burn through dozens of rolls of film, and spend hundreds of dollars on development. But Mastin Labs help to serve a very niche audience of photographers, myself included. The majority of presets packs, while powerful, tend to be very broad and distracting for new photographers.
But this is my second Mastin Labs review ( read the first one here). You won’t find a ton of reviews for Lightroom presets or Photoshop actions on this blog.
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