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GradeColor creators
This is where we show photos, videos, presets and LUTs by photographers and videographers. Every work carries the creator’s name and a link to their Instagram, YouTube or site. Send yours: after review it goes up on this page, and the best ones go out on our social media with a tag.
Work by creators
The gallery has just opened. The first works will appear here after review. This is how your card will look:
BeforeAfterHow we put you out there
A card on the site
Your work, your name and a link to your Instagram, YouTube or portfolio. A plain link: people click it, search engines see it.
A tag on social media
The best works go out in our Instagram, TikTok and YouTube posts and reels with your tag.
Your preset under your name
A free preset or LUT is downloaded from this page, with your name and link right next to it.
Selling together
Want to sell your preset or LUT? We’ll talk about the split in person. Nothing goes on sale without an agreement.
Formats
Photos
JPG, PNG, HEIC or RAW (DNG, ARW, NEF, CR2, CR3, RAF) up to 45 MB. A before and after pair works best.
Video
Links only: YouTube, Vimeo, Google Drive, WeTransfer or Dropbox.
Lightroom presets
.xmp or .dng. We check that it really holds Lightroom settings.
LUTs
.cube for Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut. We check that it’s a real LUT.
Send your work
Up to 5 files at a time. Several presets can go in one ZIP with only .xmp, .dng, .cube and images inside. No programs, scripts or other archives.
Rights and consent
- You keep the rights to your work. GradeColor only gets permission to show it with your name.
- Send only your own work. We don’t take other people’s presets or LUTs, even bought ones.
- People in the shot only with their consent. Children only with their parents’ consent.
- We look at every work by hand. Not everything gets published, and not right away.
- A free preset or LUT goes up for download with your name. We never sell it ourselves.
- Changed your mind? Write to us and we’ll take the work down from the site and our social media.
Want to see our pack on your own shot first? Free before/after
Questions
How much does it cost?
Nothing. We don’t charge for publishing and we don’t pay for work. You get exposure and a link, we get good work on the site. Selling a preset together is a separate conversation.
Do I have to use GradeColor packs?
No. Work with any color is welcome, including your own preset. If you used one of our packs, pick it in the form and we’ll note it on the card.
Who owns the rights?
You do. You allow GradeColor to show the work on the site and social media with your name. We can’t sell it or pass it on to anyone.
Why isn’t my work in the gallery?
We look at light, color and technique, and we don’t take everything. If your work isn’t a fit, we’ll reply by email.
How do I remove my work?
Write to hello@gradecolor.com or on Telegram with your request number or a link to the card. We’ll take it down from the site and our social media.