Adobe Lightroom Presets are a brilliant time-saver. Not only do they give you the chance to work quickly and efficiently with large batches of images, they also offer great opportunities to experiment with your processing style. The beauty of editing in Lightroom is that your tweaks are nondestructive. You can make as many changes as you like, safe in the knowledge you’re a one-click step away from a reset to your original image should you end up having a change of heart.
Whether you’re working in Lightroom Classic or Lightroom (for Desktop, Mobile or Web) there are a huge variety of presets to gather and explore. Some of the higher-priced offerings from bigger studios work hard to keep on top of new features (i.e., Lightroom’s latest AI-assisted updates). But dig deep and you’ll also find plenty of invaluable, free presets from photographers who are simply keen to share.
Presets are commonly saved as a .xmp file. These files are very easy to share with others and of course allow non-destructive editing. You may also
