Joyful Lightroom Presets!!

I LOVE Lightroom! For me, it is much more intuitive than Photoshop. In Photoshop, there are actions. In Lightroom, there are presets. Both perform similar functions - a means of processing a photograph with one click (& then some adjustments). Most presets for Lightroom are for photographers who shoot in RAW. Sometimes I shoot RAW, but most of the time I shoot jpeg (space constraints on my computer & storage). Over the past months, I've had inquiries about my processing and my "signature" tones. So, I've decided to release the Lightroom presets I've developed to get "That Look". These presets are for those who shoot in jpeg. They will NOT look the same if applied to RAW files. Don't have Lightroom? Well download a FREE TRIAL & check it out for 30 days!

Joyful Lightroom Presets - a set of 20 presets for editing jpeg files in Adobe Lightroom. Instructions for installing the presets are included. Want to try a couple first? Click HERE to download 2 FREE presets!

The rose garden shots were taken on an overcast day. I was shooting aperture priority at 5.6 and had white balance set to auto.

The dinosaur shots were taken at 10AM on a clear autumn day. The sun was at about a 45 degree angle to the boys right. I was shooting aperture priority (5.6) with white balance at auto.

The painter shots were taken on an overcast day around noon. I was shooting aperture priority (5.6) with white balance at auto.
These shots were taken around 11AM. The boy was backlit and the sunlight was diffused by tree branches and leaves. I shot aperture priority (5.6) with white balance at auto.

To purchase JOYFUL LIGHTROOM PRESETS, look for the link in the sidebar to the right! Enjoy your free presets!

How do I Process? / Central Ohio Photographer

Photographers are often asked about how they get their images to look the way they do. Each professional photographer has their own special "look", and process to achieve that signature look. My look starts with my lens - I love my 50mm lens. The framing it gives is beautiful and I love the light that pours into it. As I child, I hated the "formal" stiff poses I was put in. Now, as a professional, I strive for natural poses that lend themselves a fun & relaxed session. In addition to signature processing, photographers have their own style in posing and settings for portrait sessions. When selecting a photographer to take your family portraits, it's important to be familiar with a photographer's signature look and feel and make sure it fits with what you want!

The images below are an example of my "post processing". The image on the left is SOOC (straight out of the camera). It is unretouched. On the day these portraits were taken, it was rainy and quite overcast. The images were taken between 9:30AM and 11:30AM. I wanted to give a bit of a sunlit or warmer tone to the images. I always use Adobe Lightroom to process my images. (Try the FREE download for 30 days!) I find Lightroom easier and more intuitive than Photoshop. Often, I will start with a preset and then tweak it for my needs. I have created a few presets of my own, especially for landscapes, to create my own signature look and tones. In some instances, I pull a texture over the image to give it a little more depth or edge. Some of my favorite presets came from Jenn. Her presets are geared toward those who shoot in jpeg. And I will often use my own textures (check out the menu on the right side of my blog), those from Flickr groups or Beth Armsheimer. I hope this has given you some helpful insights and resources!