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Posted by on Jan 28, 2013 in Lightroom | 16 comments

Free Lightroom Presets – Black & White HDR Presets for Landscapes

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Some of the most popular presets I have are the HDR presets I created for Lightroom 4. As I looked through my website stats, I also realized that some of the other most popular presets were the black and white presets for both landscapes and portraits. Then it hit me – these could go perfectly together. People love the grit, edginess, and style that HDR presets give. And people love the look and feel of black and white. So why not put ‘em together?

So that’s just what I did this week. You’ll find they work best on landscape, travel and outdoor photos. I thought of doing some portrait ones, but HDR doesn’t look that great on people. They have 2 levels of intensity (Light, Strong). I tried 3, like I usually do, but there wasn’t enough difference between them so I went with 2.

NOTE: If HDR is the kind of thing that incites anger and criticism from you, then these presets aren’t for you. Don’t download, don’t try them out and don’t leave a negative comment on how HDR is bastardizing photography and how everyone that uses it is a horrible person ;)

Here’s a few samples. You really have to try the presets out though, since they don’t show up as well when the images are small.

Hope you enjoy. Have a good one!

Matt Kloskowski

Matt Kloskowski

Education Director at NAPP / Kelby Training
Matt is a full time Education Director for the NAPP and Kelby Training. He's a best-selling author of various books on Photoshop and Photography co-hosts the live weekly photography talk show "The Grid" and is co-host of "Photoshop User TV". In his spare time he practices as a 1st degree black belt in Taekwondo and enjoys spending time with his family in Tampa, FL.
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  • http://www.facebook.com/lynn.oakleaf Lynn Oakleaf

    “Click here to download the Lightroom Wedding Day Presets.” These are Black and White HDR presets

    • Dennis Zito

      Hey, thanks Lynn! I was just going to leave a message for Matt. I’ll download then now!

      Dennis

  • Dennis Zito

    Hey Matt, dowloaded and installed! They work great! I tried it on a photo I thought it would look okay on, and it turned out fantastic!

    Thanks my man for the super presets!

    Dennis

  • Jan Hill

    As usual, these are just super duper

  • John Nolan

    Thanks so much for sharing your presets with us, been using them as much as possible! Your photography is great also! John

  • http://twitter.com/Ragman101 Ragman101

    I like them Matt. Keep up the great work

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1268247436 Kay McKee

    Thank you! I love it!!

  • http://twitter.com/BeverlyEverson BeverlyEverson

    Thanks very much! I really appreciate your free presets!

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  • thebush

    Thank you for your free presets, Matt. I use them a lot.

  • Valerie Liney

    Thanks Matt.

  • nancy

    Thanks Matt! You’re the greates for sharing your pre-sets.

  • Fraucha

    Thanks Matt !

  • http://thelightcavalry.zenfolio.com/about.html Mark Adams

    I’m delighted with these HDR presets. Woo-hoo: http://thelightcavalry.zenfolio.com/blog/2013/1/upper-east-side

  • Carl Wright

    Thanks Matt, awesome stuff!

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  • http://twitter.com/scottfotographs Mike

    Thanks Matt, amazing presets keep it up!

  • Matt Kantecki

    Great.. thanks… does applying one preset reset all of the values (that are able to be modified) of a previous preset… or just ones the second preset is targeting.. or should I always command-Z the previous preset out before applying another preset ?

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