Color guides: presets, LUTs and your camera

To install Lightroom presets, download the .xmp preset files, open Lightroom, go to the Presets panel, click the + (or right-click) and choose

To install a preset in Lightroom Mobile, open the free Lightroom app, import the preset file (a .dng or .xmp), then save its settings as a

To install a LUT in DaVinci Resolve, open Project Settings → Color Management → Open LUT Folder, copy your .cube files there, click Update

A .cube LUT (Look-Up Table) is a small text file that tells your editing software how to remap every color in an image or video to a new

A preset is a saved set of Lightroom edit settings (exposure, color, tone curves) that you apply to photos. A LUT (Look-Up Table, a .cube

Free Lightroom presets are everywhere. Adobe includes some built in, and many creators give away a pack or two. They’re a great way to learn,

Teal and orange is a color-grading look that pushes shadows toward teal/blue and skin tones and highlights toward orange. It works because

To color grade Instagram Reels, shoot in the flattest profile your camera or phone offers, then apply one consistent look: a Lightroom-style

The best Lightroom preset depends on what you shoot. For portraits, pick a clean teal-and-orange or a soft film grade. For travel, warm golden

The best cinematic & film Lightroom presets and video LUTs: teal & orange, burnt-orange halation, warm retro film.

The best Lightroom presets for travel photography in 2026: cinematic teal & orange, warm film and desert looks.

The best Lightroom presets and video LUTs for car & automotive photography: dark moody urban, neon night and golden-hour luxe looks.