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I've been getting along with Lightroom for a while now, but often come across discussions about Preset collections.

Are there any you would recomend or is the general view that images shoud be altered by the individual to their eye? I take mainly sports (cycling & motor bikes) photos if that has any influence?

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But if you don't know what you are doing in Lr they are very handy, usually as a starting point. I've got a few from Serge Ramelli's site (free) and I bought some from David DuChemin. David's B&W conversions are pretty good and I am often content with the one-click solution. I wouldn't want to spend much money on them as they are just combinations of settings in the various Lr panels. but if you haven't delved into the tone curve, HSL-colour or split toning panels in the Lr develop module the more complex ones won't be easy to create from scratch. Almost ever shot needs some TLC after applying a pre-set but if they can get you most of the way to the final image they can save a fair it of processing time.
 
I got a lot of Fuji specific ones from Thomas Fitzgerald, seen tons of others online so probably just a case of trying some out
Also the Nik collection https://www.google.com/nikcollection/is now free and can be used as LR plug ins, some more options there
 
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I've bought some of the VSCO presets (never full price, there's always a sale on the horizon), and really digging into them and analysing how they work taught me a lot about how to get more from Lightroom and improve my own processing and presets. Sometimes seeing how someone else has achieved a certain look can give you insights and ideas into what you might try yourself.
 
Thanks everyone, I'm trying to improve my own ability in Lightroom and as Alastair and ianmarsh point out, it would be more to see what different effects are possible then take them apart and see what has been tweaked. I've got the basics covered I think but often lack the creativity to try more adventurous post editing.
 
Just a point get the Google nik collection for free that works with lightroom. It used to be very expensive. I find some really good effects possible with that software that presets can't quite do. Plus noise reduction and sharpening tools. Google "Nik collection". Nothing to lose with it being free.
 
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Thanks everyone, I'm trying to improve my own ability in Lightroom and as Alastair and ianmarsh point out, it would be more to see what different effects are possible then take them apart and see what has been tweaked. I've got the basics covered I think but often lack the creativity to try more adventurous post editing.
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Do also read a variety of blogs and websites on processing (there's a world outside TP and it's bigger than the world inside it), including those discussing styles you don't like (if only to see what to avoid). Sometimes just a little snippet of information can lead to something different to try. And keep trying the same thing on different images even if it doesn't work the first time, sometimes a process needs the right image to work.
 
I wouldn't mind getting a few of these to give me a little inspiration as to how to achieve certain results.

Really enjoying what can be done in the comfort of your own home after a few hours out with the camera.
 
Thanks everyone, I've downloadd the Nik collection, which was a breeze to install, and am enjoying some of the effects possible now. Interesting to note that someone else local to me who takes images at some of the same events and produces some very 'interesting' work (a lot of it way over the top hdr type stuff for my liking). But I browsed through the catalogue of options in Nik and kept saying oh that's that effect and oh there's that other one. My perception of him slaving away creating individually these 'super processed' images is now totally smashed.

It's horses for courses though and some people like that. I much prefer the subtle tweaks to just get that bit more from the raw that I have. I'd almost rather people didn't know that they had been altered. But lots of opitions for both camps with Nik so thanks for the suggestions.
 
It's an incredible piece of software for free

Like Lightroom and Photoshop the only downside is the learning curve lol but on the plus side there are plenty of presets that work straight out of the box so to speak.
 
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