Precise edits with a click.
Apply instant improvements to specific parts of an image with Adaptive Presets.
Pick the right look.
Open a photo in Lightroom and click the Presets button in the Edit menu. Want to adjust the sky or subject? Hover over the adaptive presets under the Premium tab for an instant preview and pick the one that gives you the best head start.
Find your perfect moment.
Move the Preset Amount slider to adjust the intensity of the preset edit and fine-tune the look.
Edit where you want.
If you like the initial adjustment but want to tweak it a bit more, click the Masking button to see where the edits are being applied. Then click Add or Subtract to show the tools you can use to include or exclude areas from the mask.
Photo by Aundre Larrow.
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