How to make presets look brighter or softer

Personalize any preset to fit your style with these simple slider moves.

1. 1

   Brighter: increase Exposure and Whites, lower Contrast slightly.

2. 2

   Softer: lower Contrast, lower Clarity, slightly raise Shadows.

3. 3

   Lift the blacks for a faded film look.

4. 4

   Reduce Saturation by 5–10 points for a softer color palette.