A moody, high-contrast preset that crushes shadows into deep, cinematic black, enriches greens, and warms highlights for a dramatic, film-like scene.
Free Deep Shade Lightroom Preset
Deep Shade takes a flat, evenly lit photo and pushes it toward something more dramatic. It crushes shadows down into deep, near-black tones instead of leaving them soft and grey, deepens greens and foliage into a richer, more saturated color, and warms up the highlights so lit surfaces feel creamy rather than clinical. The result reads like a still from a movie rather than a daylight snapshot, strong contrast between what’s lit and what’s in shadow, with a subtle grain layered on top for texture.
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The Only Lightroom Preset Made From Real Film Scans
This free preset is one taste of the film-look family. The full Ultimate Film Presets Collection reproduces the grain, halation, and color chemistry of 24 legendary film stocks, from moody high-contrast looks to vivid Velvia landscapes, in one click.
- 50 Lightroom Desktop XMP presets
- 50 matching Mobile presets
- 30 light-leak overlays
- 14 instant film-border frames
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Compatibility & Features
| Platforms | Compatible with Lightroom Desktop & Mobile versions |
| Formats | Comes with DNG, XMP, and LRTEMPLATE format |
| Adobe Apps | Compatible with Adobe Photoshop, Camera Raw, and Premiere Pro |
| File Types | Works with all image and photo formats (.jpg, .png, .raw, .tiff…) |
| Operating System | Compatible with Lightroom on Mac & Windows |
| Lightroom Versions | Lightroom 4 or later, Adobe Lightroom CC Desktop 1.4 or later, Lightroom Classic & Lightroom Mobile app (iOS & Android) |
| Delivery | Instant download link & installation instructions included |
What It Does to Your Photos
Crushes the shadows
Pushes dark areas down toward near-black for dramatic, cinematic contrast.
Enriches greens
Deepens foliage and nature tones into a richer, more saturated color.
Warms the highlights
Adds a creamy warmth to lit surfaces instead of a flat, clinical white.
Adds subtle grain
Layers in a light film-grain texture on top for a less digital finish.
Works Everywhere You Shoot
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of photography is Deep Shade best for?
Street, travel, and everyday scenes with strong natural light and shadow, the kind of photo that benefits from more drama and contrast rather than a flat, even exposure.
Will it make my photos too dark?
It pushes shadows down intentionally for contrast, so very underexposed photos may lose shadow detail. It works best on photos with a good range of light to begin with.
How is this different from your Grainy Film preset?
Grainy Film leans desaturated with a rougher, grittier texture built for documentary work. Deep Shade keeps color rich and saturated, with the drama coming from contrast and crushed shadows rather than texture alone.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. It’s included in DNG format for Lightroom Mobile on iOS and Android, alongside the XMP and LRTemplate versions for desktop.
Is it really free?
Yes. No watermark, no email gate, no time limit. If you want the full range of film looks, the Ultimate Film Presets Collection above expands on this one.
Get the Deep Shade Preset
One click. Works in Lightroom Desktop, Mobile, and Camera Raw.
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