Posted by Rachael Towne on Jul 22, 2013 in Free Daily Downloads | 0 comments

This Lightroom preset will convert your photos to black and white and bring out the details in both the highlights and shadows. Basically, it creates a black and white HDR effect. It can also be used on photos that are already black and white. Download the Black and White Highlights and Shadows Lightroom Preset Would you like to download all of the daily downloads at once? For a $5 minimum donation you can instantly download all 111 Lightroom presets and 57 Photoshop…

Posted by Rachael Towne on Jul 21, 2013 in Free Daily Downloads | 0 comments

This Photoshop action will subtly improve color, noise and contrast in color snapshots. There is a particular look to the way snapshots from the early 80s have aged. Personally, I would prefer to keep this photo that way! I’m a sucker for all things vintage, especially when they come from my childhood. That’s me on the couch as a child waving hi Download the 80s Snapshot Photoshop Action Click on the example photo below to view at full size. Would you like to…

Posted by Rachael Towne on Jul 20, 2013 in Free Daily Downloads | 0 comments

Darn! It’s 12:06am. I almost officially made it in time. Most of my work is done at night after the kids go down and one of them decided she wasn’t going to go along with the plan tonight. This Lightroom preset will enhance both shadows and highlights and give a fake HDR effect to your photos. I tested it on a handful of images with good results. The result may be too bright on photos that are already very bright to start with. This preset gives the best…

Posted by Rachael Towne on Jul 19, 2013 in Free Daily Downloads | 2 comments

The Cool Fantasy Photoshop action is best for warm-toned atmospheric photos. It will add a soft and cool effect. I hope you find it useful! Download the Cool Fantasy Photoshop Action Would you like to download all of the daily downloads at once? For a $5 minimum donation you can instantly download all 111 Lightroom presets and 57 Photoshop actions. Instead of downloading and unzipping 168 files one by one, you can download 1 file. Updated daily. You can always continue…

Posted by Rachael Towne on Jul 18, 2013 in Free Daily Downloads | 0 comments

Whew! It’s 11:32 and I’ve managed to upload today’s free download. This Lightroom preset is great for adding a pulp paperback look to your vintage style or street photos. Some images may end up looking a bit warm with this preset, unless that is the look you are going for. Either way, you can always make adjustments if needed. I hope you like this one. Download the Pulp Fiction Lightroom Preset Here is the full photo example using the Pulp Fiction…

Posted by Rachael Towne on Jul 17, 2013 in Free Daily Downloads | 0 comments

This Photoshop action was designed to subtly reduce atmospheric haze, without a harsh overly processed result. It also reduces some of the excess blue that is inherent in a hazy landscape and slightly warms the overall scene. Bear in mind that every photo is different and you may need to apply additional adjustments for some landscape photos to get the final look that you want. Download the Landscape Haze and Color Action Would you like to download all of the daily…