Phil Chester – Editorial Presets Pack (Lightroom + ACR)

Phil Chester – Editorial Presets Pack

Crafted by Phil Chester in collaboration with Sara K Byrne, this Editorial Preset Pack delivers portfolio-ready color direction for photographers who value natural skin tones, refined contrast, and a professional editorial finish. Designed to enhance your images without over-processing, these presets bring clean, high-end tonal balance to every frame—whether it’s fashion, wedding, lifestyle, or commercial photography.

What’s Included

• 8 core editorial presets with premium tonal foundations
• Multiple style modifiers including cold tones, highlight protection, and soft mood variations
• Signature looks tested across portfolio and full-gallery workflows
• Mobile-friendly DNG preset import support
• Built for consistent results across mixed and changing light conditions

Preset Style Overview

• EP/01: Cool undertones + highlight protection and clean contrast
• EP/02 Soft: Gentle shadows with smooth tonal transitions
• EP/03 (Soft, Soft+, Washy): Analog-style mood with adjustable softness
• EP/05 Dreamy: Bloom-like ambience for artistic storytelling
• EP/07 + EP/08: Neutral-rich editorial bases for tone-safe color grading

Color & Mood Benefits

• Authentic skin-tone safe color science
• Balanced warm-cool harmony for versatile direction
• Highlight-preserving tonal roll-off for clean skies & daylight frames
• Strong impact without looking over-edited
• Built for high-end portfolios and publication-grade edits

Best For

• Fashion, editorial and commercial photography
• Wedding and engagement galleries
• Outdoor, lifestyle, street and travel storytelling
• Photographers who need a clean, timeless color identity

Software Compatibility

• Adobe Lightroom Classic 7.3+
• Adobe Camera Raw 10.3+ (Photoshop ACR)
• Lightroom Mobile via DNG import
• Mac & Windows supported

Designed for photographers who want professional tone control and editorial color direction without clichés—this pack gives your photos a timeless, intentional, publication-worthy finish.