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Import what's your default import preset (for RAW)?

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I am still quite "light" with my default import preset.

I shoot mainly events with a Sony A7iv and A9ii - this is clearly just a starting point

-10 highlight
+10 shadows
+10 vibrance
+3 saturation
50 sharpening / radius 1 / detail 15 / mask 5
luminance 5 / detail 50 /
color noise reduction - as standard (25, 50, 50)
remove chromatic aberration + lens correction as per profile

how do you set yours up?
 
how do you set yours up?
I don't see how one setup could work well with a variety of raw files. I default to a basic all-purpose profile (in my case, Adobe's version of the Fujifilm Provia film simulation) and then hit the AUTO button in Lightroom Classic, as it often gives a good starting point. And, if not, I reset the photo and work my way down the BASIC sliders while watching the histogram.

The AUTO button does not give the same settings each time but apparently compares each photo to its vast collection of machine-learned images and adjustments.
 
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I don't see how one setup could work well with a variety of raw files. I default to a basic all-purpose profile (in my case, Adobe's version of the Fujifilm Provia film simulation) and then hit the AUTO button in Lightroom Classic, as it often gives a good starting point. And, if not, I reset the photo and work my way down the BASIC sliders while watching the histogram.
because I end up making some of those adjustments most of the time, and they work well within the type of photography I do. as I wrote, it's a starting point (much like your fujifilm film simulation is a starting point) - I absolutely never use auto edit - we clearly have a very different approach
 
much like your fujifilm film simulation is a starting point
In Lightroom Classic you must select a profile. As I understand it, most simply go with Adobe Color or Adobe Standard. (What do you use?) I prefer to use an in-camera profile as my starting point.

Profiles do not use slider settings (or at least there is no way to reveal what they might be.) You are confusing profiles with presets, which is what your list of slider settings is.
 
In Lightroom Classic you must select a profile. As I understand it, most simply go with Adobe Color or Adobe Standard. (What do you use?) I prefer to use an in-camera profile as my starting point.

Profiles do not use slider settings (or at least there is no way to reveal what they might be.) You are confusing profiles with presets, which is what your list of slider settings is.
I know the difference between the two, I was just saying that even a profile is, in its own way, a starting point. I use Adobe color.
 
it's a starting point (much like your fujifilm film simulation is a starting point) - I absolutely never use auto edit
Completely with you. We process for different Photographers, and having a preset for each of them gives (as you mention) a starting point and a difference in style. Some like the Auto setting, some (including myself) need to maintain a specific style, and that doesn't do it (for me).

So, to answer your initial question, I add Tone Curve tweaks that I like to my Presets too.
 
I used to have (need) special import Presets for different cameras. By the time I acquired my Nikon Z&, both Lightroom and the camera had matured enough that I simply accepted the camera defaults and Lightroom Auto. In Develop I usually start with the Auto Setting in the Basic panel and the Lens Correction panel removes CA and applies the lens profile. If I am in a hurry I crop and stop here to have a decent image. If I want to seriously improve a special image, I will revisit all of the develop settings including HDR and Denoise.
 
I used to have (need) special import Presets for different cameras. By the time I acquired my Nikon Z&, both Lightroom and the camera had matured enough that I simply accepted the camera defaults and Lightroom Auto. In Develop I usually start with the Auto Setting in the Basic panel and the Lens Correction panel removes CA and applies the lens profile. If I am in a hurry I crop and stop here to have a decent image. If I want to seriously improve a special image, I will revisit all of the develop settings including HDR and Denoise.
thanks - when you write 'camera defaults' you mean the camera matching profile? do you use that or an Adobe profile?
 
Completely with you. We process for different Photographers, and having a preset for each of them gives (as you mention) a starting point and a difference in style. Some like the Auto setting, some (including myself) need to maintain a specific style, and that doesn't do it (for me).

So, to answer your initial question, I add Tone Curve tweaks that I like to my Presets too.
I never really liked auto tone as a tool but I am sure it's great for some - it just doesn't cut it for me - I much prefer to edit an image exactly as I want it and use 'match total exposure' (tweaking where necessary) to save myself time. this is for events, where there's a lot of similar shots. for different types of photography I guess this wouldn't necessarily work
 
I know the difference between the two, I was just saying that even a profile is, in its own way, a starting point. I use Adobe color.
I should say that I am now considering using camera matching profiles, but part of me thinks that using the same (adobe or other) profile across two different cameras (in my case Sony A7IV and A9ii) maybe helps shots blend more? there are always some differences between these two cameras, but nothing too crazy. hard to know until I try
 
thanks - when you write 'camera defaults' you mean the camera matching profile? do you use that or an Adobe profile?
Everythingis set to defaults in Preferences
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ok thanks - I guess "camera settings" automatically applies the camera specific profile instead of the adobe default
The "Global" dropdown includes three choices: Adobe Default, Camera Settings and "Preset" (which then lists a further dropdown of Presets).


Early in My Lightroom Learning period, I tried to use develop presets to "get the look". Some of these were 3rd party, other and later were those that I created my self. This was before Adobe introduced the Profile browser in the Basic panel. Today on editing a new image I will pick from the Adobe or Camera Profiles the appearance that appeals to my sense of what I was after when I clicked the shutter. Many times, I settle on "Adobe Landscape" or "Camera Landscape". even though it might not be a Landscape photo. My next develop step is "Auto" which usually helps is shadows and blown highlights. Unless I want to manage an individual image to "improve" upon the camera settings I can stop after selection one of the standard profiles. Or Stop after applying the Auto setting.

Develop presets are good only for the image that they were created for any other image will require a different exposure correction, different highlight and shadow correction and Masking. To this end, I do not use or need a Develop Preset. All of my 4 and 5 star images will always get a special develop treatment.
 
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I add remove Chromatic Aberration + Lens Correction on import!

Works great but now I'm wondering if this is messing with Generative Remove in some instances. Still testing!
 
Usually:
  • Profile: Adobe Standard
  • Vibrance: +20
  • Detail - Sharpening:
    • Amount: 60
    • Radius: 1.0
    • Detail: 40
    • Masking: 50
  • Lens Corrections:
    • Remove Chromatic Aberration: ticked
    • Enable Profile Corrections: ticked
I never want to use the "Auto" exposure adjustment, I find that in 90% of cases it makes an image look horrendous. Sometimes I'll click it to see just what it does, in particular looking to see where it sets the Exposure slider, but then I'll reverse it.
 
Usually:
  • Profile: Adobe Standard
  • Vibrance: +20
  • Detail - Sharpening:
    • Amount: 60
    • Radius: 1.0
    • Detail: 40
    • Masking: 50
  • Lens Corrections:
    • Remove Chromatic Aberration: ticked
    • Enable Profile Corrections: ticked
I never want to use the "Auto" exposure adjustment, I find that in 90% of cases it makes an image look horrendous. Sometimes I'll click it to see just what it does, in particular looking to see where it sets the Exposure slider, but then I'll reverse it.
thanks - I also don't like Auto too much
 
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