Thank you for your interest in my Lightroom Presets! Read below for the most common questions, and the things you must know before purchasing.
iPhone Owners PLEASE NOTE: If you are only using iPhone LR Mobile, after purchasing my preset, download the preset that say, “#vanepreset for iPhone LR Mobile ONLY”. iPhone LR Mobile uses dng file formats only, so files can be quite large. It’s recommended to extract files on a desktop and upload separately. Until LR Mobile for iPhone supports xmp files, dng files is the only option.
What is Adobe Lightroom?
“Adobe Lightroom is a family of image organization and image manipulation software developed by Adobe Systems for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and tvOS. It allows importing/saving, viewing, organizing, tagging, editing, and sharing large numbers of digital images.” – Wikipedia
- Adobe Lightroom does require a subscription (please visit the Adobe Website for more info).
- The Adobe Lightroom app is FREE and can be downloaded via the App Store or Google Play.
What Are Lightroom Presets And What Are They Not?
Just like filters in Instagram, Lightroom presets are pre-formatted edits that you can easily apply to any photo to give a consistent look to your final images. These are the presets that I’ve developed over years, by perfecting different editing patterns and then saving them as “preset” edits that I can apply to photos later on.
The presets I sell on my shop are the ones that I personally use to give my photos the cohesive colors, tones, and lighting that you can see on my Instagram feed. And now I’m offering them to you!
Lightroom Presets are sometimes not a one-click-wonder. At times you’ll find that a preset perfectly edits a photo with a single application (yay!), but often the presets require just a little bit of tweaking depending on your skin tone, lighting, type of camera, etc. Read below for more information on the most common “tweaks” you’ll need to make with Lightroom Presets. It’s easy!
How Do I Know If Presets Are Right For Me?
If you love taking photos either on your mobile phone or camera, but aren’t always satisfied with your edits, these presets are for you! My presets will help you apply tried-and-true edits to your photos, giving you:
- color, lighting, and highlight/shadow adjustments
- a consistent look to your photos, even when shot in different settings
- professional edits that can be used for fashion, lifestyle and brand collaborations, and my favorite… travel.
How Will I Receive Your Presets?
My presets will be sent to you as XMP files in a ZIP folder after your purchase. Only the email you provide during the purchase will receive a download link.
Downloaded zip file. What Next?
After your purchase, you’ll receive a link to download a ZIP folder. ZIP folders can only be downloaded on a computer, as most phones are incapable of reading these files, but in our testing, we were able to import my presets in Samsung phones.
Download the ZIP folder to your computer. Expand or “unzip” the ZIP folder by double clicking on the file. Inside, you will see the presets as XMP files.
How to Import Presets in…
Please read these Instructions very carefully to ensure you import the presets properly!
Does Your Presets work in Adobe Photoshop?
Yes, my Presets do work in Photoshop. However, the common workflow is to apply Presets in Lightroom, then use the “Edit in Photoshop” option within LR. If you want to open your RAW files in Photoshop, you can add the presets under “Filter” > “Camera Raw”. You will be able to apply my presets under the “Preset” option. If you don’t see my presets there, please do the following to import:
- Under the Preset option, Right click “User Presets” and select “Import Profiels & Presets”
- Navigate to the downloaded zip file location
- Select the zip file, then “Import”
Help! I’m Having Issues Downloading!
The most common issue faced when downloading the presets is attempting to download the ZIP folder to a phone. You cannot download ZIP folders to most phones. So, yes, you will first need to download the ZIP folder, which will sent to the email address you provide, to a computer. Then follow the “Instructions”.
Another common issue is a slow WiFi speed — the ZIP folder is a pretty large file, so you need a seamless and high-speed internet connection.
What Happens If I have Download issues with the 1x Download File?
When you receive the download link to your inbox, you’ll see that the link is only valid for ONE download after the email is sent. If you had Internet or WiFi connection issues at the moment, don’t worry!
Simply send me an email or DM me on Instagram once you’re ready to download, including your order number & email address, and I’ll send you a new download link ASAP.
Do I Need To Make Any Additional Edits When Using Your Presets?
Sometimes, no. But other times you’ll need to make a few additional tweaks to make sure the preset fits your particular image perfectly. The most common adjustments you’ll need to make are:
- Exposure: If your photo looks to light or dark after applying the preset, don’t worry — there’s an easy fix! Simply increase or decrease “Exposure” setting in Lightroom until it’s the right lightness for your photo.
- Skin color: I’ve aimed to make my presets work for any and all skin types! However, you might find that you need to adjust the brightness or saturation on the presets to work with your particular skin tone. To do this, try adjusting the orange color levels in either your desktop Lightroom or Lightroom mobile app, by increasing/decreasing orange saturation or increasing/decreasing orange luminance. You might need to make different adjustments based on whether your photo was taking in direct sunlight, early in the morning, indoors, etc.
- Photo quality: Presets can work wonders on many photos, but are not a magic wand to fix poorly shot photos that are blurry, pixelated, over-exposed, etc. Presets are intended to streamline your workflow and provide cohesive and professional edits to your photos, and have been tested on most major camera brands (including smart phones!). But be sure to do the work on your end to get the best quality image so that the presets will work most effectively!
Returns Policy
Because it is impossible to “return” the digital files once you’ve downloaded them, I do not allow returns/refunds on preset purchases. However, I am here to help you resolve any technical issues you may encounter or any questions you have about how to use the presets!
Where Can I Contact You With More Questions?
Please read these FAQs closely, and the How to Import Presets Instructions. If after reading these details thoroughly, and you still have questions, you can reach me at vanessa@vanessacampos.com or message me on Instagram! I’m always happy to answer your questions, but please first look through the information I’ve already provided.
Now click here to get my presets, and have fun editing!
