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Evoke a retro look with vintage {{lightroom}} presets.
Vintage photos are full of warm nostalgia. With Adobe {{lightroom}} presets, even the most modern image can look like it’s from decades ago.
What is a vintage {{lightroom}} preset?
A preset is a filter that instantly transforms your photos in Adobe {{lightroom}}. A vintage or retro {{lightroom}} preset makes a contemporary photo look like it’s from an earlier era. Generally, older photos taken with film have less color saturation, less luminance, and more grain than present-day photos.
Vintage effects that mimic the style of analog film add romance and timelessness to modern digital photography. Fortunately, the photo editing tools in {{lightroom}} mean you don’t have to use film equipment or carry out complex Adobe Photoshop actions to take your viewer back to the 1970s. Simply apply a preset for a quick transformation.
The best basic {{lightroom}} vintage presets.
{{lightroom}} includes an extensive preset collection preloaded in the app. Access these free vintage {{lightroom}} presets in the Edit panel in {{lightroom-classic}}, {{lightroom}} CC, or even with a free {{lightroom-mobile}} account. The presets below live under the tab labeled Yours:
Basics › Creative › Vintage Instant
Inspired by classic retro film, this preset warms the images and mutes the lightest tones. Bring out crisp details and enhance images with diffused lighting.
Basics › Creative › Aged Photo
For a literal take on a vintage film look, crank up the age on your photo. This preset warms up the tone and fades the colors in your image.
Basics › B&W › B&W Sepia or Selenium Tone
Mimic the vintage look of bygone eras with the yellow-brown sepia tone or silvery gray selenium tone of some of the earliest photography.
Basics › Color › Matte
Matte photos feature subdued saturation and high contrast for a cinematic look. This preset works well with realistic colors and contrasts.
Basics › Creative › Warm Contrast
Yellow, brown, tan, and related hues glow with an inner warmth when this preset turns earth tones into the luminous centerpiece of an image.
Basics › Creative › Flat & Green
Soften the shadows of your image and add a wash of cool pastel blue and green with this preset — a wonderful way to document big events.
The best premium {{lightroom}} vintage presets.
With an updated version of {{lightroom-classic}}, {{lightroom}}, or a paid {{lightroom}} for mobile account, you can access premium presets created by top professionals in the industry.
Premium › Auto+: Retro
Add instant nostalgia to your snapshots with this premium Presets pack that subdues highlights, unifies tones, and takes your images back in time by several decades.
Premium › Style: Vintage
Sprinkle on some grit with these vintage film effects that work especially well on outdoor scenes.
How do you make vintage presets in {{lightroom}}?
To create your own preset that features your favorite retro edits, follow these steps:
- Edit it:
Select a photo and click Edit. Then adjust the editing controls to your liking. - Set it:
Click Presets in the Edit panel. Then select the three-dot icon in the upper right. - Name it:
Select Create Preset, and then enter a name for your preset. If desired, select a group for your preset. Otherwise it will live in the User Presets group. Hit Save. - Fine-tune it:
Even after applying a preset, you can still adjust sliders on the current image.
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