My $5 Tropical Sunkiss Lightroom preset – coral and mint

In case you are wondering “what is this girl even talking about?” let me explain. A preset makes it so you can edit your phone photos right on your phone with a click of a button. This preset elevates phone shots to look professionally edited, with crisp, sharpened details.

Let me show you what I mean. These before and afters were created with only one click.

Tropical Sunkiss Mobile Lightroom Presets - before and after

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I worked for a long time to find something to give my Instagram feed a cohesive, unique feel, without looking fake. I’ve purchased a few presets, but was disappointed that they only worked on some photos but made other look fake — think green grass turning blue. It was frustrating!

So I decided to make my own preset: Tropical Sunkiss.

Presets are perfect for Instagram grids, but they’re also great for all photos and photo albums.

Tropical Sunkiss color tones

Crisp, sharpened images
Color edits are still REALISTIC looking
Works well for interior and exterior shots
Cool undertones
Sun-kissed skin
Coral reds and oranges
Mint greens
Emerald blues

Three presets included

There are three presets included with this set: Cool, Coral and Mint.

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Cool: Crisp whites, cool tones overall with warm, sun kissed skin tones. Great for interior shots.

Coral: Adds warmth, depth, coral tones and warm skin tones.

Tropical Sunkiss Mobile Lightroom Presets - before and after - mint

Mint: Looks cohesive with 1 & 2, but calms down greens in outdoor shots, pops turquoise tones and gives you a little suntan.

Lightroom preset for phone photos - tan, pink and blue tones - House Mix Blog 1

FAQ

What do I need on my phone to use a preset?
The free mobile app Adobe Lightroom

How do I upload the preset to Lightroom?
I’ve got you covered with instructions and a video, below. The initial setup takes a couple minutes, but after that editing photos takes one click of a button!

Can I use my phone photos?
I made this app exactly for phone photos! With sharpening, color adjustments and clarity, this elevates phone photos to look more professional. In fact all my examples here are phone photos!

$5 Sale!

UNTIL SATURDAY you can have my preset for HALF OFF! It’s only $5. I’m not a natural salesperson, but this is a great deal. Most high-quality presets go from $25 to $80.

Instructions

After you buy the preset on Etsy, here’s what you need to do:

FROM YOUR PHONE
1. You need the free app Adobe Lightroom on your phone.
2. Open your email.
3. Click the DNG link to download it.
4. Click the save icon.
5. Slide the icons to the right and select “Copy to Lightroom”.
6. Click the three dots in the upper right-hand corner in the Lightroom app.
7. Select “create preset”
8. Name it and press the checkmark.
9. Do this for all three DNGs.

FROM YOUR DESKTOP
1. You need the free app Adobe Lightroom on your phone.
2. Add the DNG file to your google Google Drive on your desktop.
3. On your phone, click the DNG file on your Google Drive app.
4. Click the three dots up in the right-hand corner.
5. Select “open in” and choose Lightroom.
6. Click the three dots in the upper right-hand corner in the Lightroom app.
7. Select “create preset”
8. Name it and press the checkmark.
9. Do this for all three DNGs.