Short answer: For travel photography, the fastest way to a consistent set is one look applied across the whole shoot: COLD START, DAKAR and HAVANA are the GradeColor packs built for it. Each ships .xmp presets for desktop Lightroom, mobile .dng profiles for the free Lightroom Mobile app and a matching .cube video LUT.
Great travel photos live and die by color. The light changes every hour, every location has a different cast, and a shoot can end up looking like ten unrelated photos. A good preset fixes that in one click — a consistent, cinematic look across your whole trip, on both photo and video.
Below are the GradeColor looks that work best for travel, street and the open road. Every pack ships in three formats, so the same grade follows you everywhere:
- .xmp — Lightroom & Camera Raw (desktop)
- .dng — Lightroom Mobile (works in the free app)
- .cube — video LUT for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut & Photoshop
What makes a good travel preset
Look for three things: protected, natural skin tones (people shouldn’t turn orange), enough flexibility to survive mixed light, and a matching video LUT so your Reels and your photos share one signature. All of the packs below are built that way.
The best travel looks
COLD START — cinematic teal & orange
The classic travel signature: cool, cinematic shadows with warm, protected skin. Perfect for cities, coastlines and anything that should feel like a film still. See COLD START →
DAKAR — warm desert grade
Amber dust, sand and heat, with a touch of turquoise in the deep shadows. Made for deserts, road trips and golden landscapes. See DAKAR →
HAVANA — warm retro film
Brass, sunlight and soft matte shadows — an old-town, golden-hour mood for markets, streets and warm portraits. See HAVANA →
VALET — golden-hour glow
Luminous skin, glossy blacks and airy highlights for that luxe, sun-drenched look. Great for people and lifestyle travel shots. See VALET →
One look across photo and video
Because each pack includes a matching .cube LUT, your travel Reels and your Lightroom edits share the exact same color signature — no more feed that looks like it came from four different people.
How to install
Desktop Lightroom, the free Lightroom Mobile app, and every major video editor are covered — see our step-by-step guide: How to install Lightroom presets & LUTs.
FAQ
Which pack should I start with for travel photography?
Start with COLD START — it is the look we build around travel photography first — and keep DAKAR as the alternative when you want a different mood. Both include .xmp presets, mobile .dng profiles and a matching .cube video LUT, so you are not locked into one editor.
Will my photos and my video share the same color?
Yes. Each pack ships a matching .cube LUT alongside the presets, so the grade you apply in Lightroom is the same one you drop on the timeline in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut. One signature across stills and footage.
Can I still adjust the photo after applying a preset?
Yes. A preset is a starting point, not a filter: every slider stays editable, so you can pull exposure, white balance or the strength of the grade per shot. Copy the adjusted settings across the rest of the set to keep everything consistent.
Try it free first
New to presets? Start with the free CHROMA Starter — five presets plus mobile DNG profiles and LUTs — then grab the look you love. Want them all? The 6-pack bundle is the best value for a full travel kit.
