But Mastin Labs help to serve a very niche audience of photographers, myself included. I’d burn through dozens of rolls of film, and spend hundreds of dollars on development. Why? Because there’s a magic to shooting on film. A texture, a dynamic range, a color, which I found impossible to reproduce with digital.īut then in January 2015 I started long-term traveling. Film had to take a back seat for two reasons. I don’t have space for extra cameras and film in my bag. They’re possibly the best film emulation presets for Lightroom.īuy from Unavailable Mastin Labs Review: What You Need to Know About Lightroom Presets 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. Lightroom presets can save you a ton of time when it comes to processing photos. 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.
However, before you start using any presets, there’s a few things you need to know. You will (rather obviously) need your own copy of Adobe Lightroom.