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Edit With Intent: Ditch the Preset Lottery in Lightroom

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Edit With Intent: Ditch the Preset Lottery in Lightroom

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Presets aren't the problem. Applying them before you've diagnosed the image is. If your edits consistently feel slightly off and you can't pinpoint why, the fix isn't a better preset pack — it's editing with a sequence in mind. Exposure first, colour second, local adjustments last. Every time, before you touch anything else.

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