WithLuke Presets User Guide 2022
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INSTALLATION:
F i r s t , e x t r a c t t h e p r esets from the ZIP fol d e r .
T o i n s t a l l t h e p r e s e t s on L i g h t r o o m C l a s s i c CC, s i m p l y n a v i g a t e t o the develop module w i t h i n L i g h t r o o m > P r e s e t
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s e c t i o n - C l i c k o n t he three dots at the t o p o f t h e P r e s e t s p a n e l t h a t o p e n s a n d s e l e c t i m p o r t P r e s e t s
To i n s t a l l on Ligh t r o o m mobile, the e a s i e st method is actually to instal l o n L i g h t r o o m C C o n a d e s k t o p o r l a p t op
and t h e p resets will auto m a t i c ally sync to your mobile!
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once b e f o re. Firs t l y , you m u s t save the DNG file s o n y our phone . Then, open and imp o r t e a c h o n e i n d i v i d u a l l y i n
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o n t h e h o t b a r a n d c hoosing one that fits .
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V E R Y i m p o r t a n t t o a chieving the right co l o u r s .
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t h r o u g h u n t i l y o u f i n d one that works for y o u r i m a g e .
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