Light & Ochre is a quintessential earthy preset collection inspired by the natural pigments of a painter’s palette. From golden sand dunes and red desert rock to stormy mountains and lush forests, each preset delivers organic tonality and depth. Perfect for outdoor weddings, family sessions, and editorial work, Light & Ochre provides one-click earthy color grading while maintaining natural skin tones. Its film-inspired mood makes it ideal for photographers who seek both artistry and authenticity. (BOTH DESKTOP & MOBILE VERSIONS INCLUDED)
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$120 REGULAR
$96 MEMBER
Four Preset Collections. One complete vision of light.
The Light Series is a cohesive collection of Lightroom presets built around a single unifying philosophy — that light, more than any other element, defines the character of an image. Each set approaches that idea from a different direction, giving you a complete palette of warm, clean, cinematic, and earthy colour grades that work individually or together across an entire body of work.
Light & Legacy brings the warmth and grain of classic colour negative film — golden skin tones, lifted shadows, and a timeless analogue depth suited to weddings, portraits, and lifestyle work.
Light & Truth is the clean and neutral counterpart — precise, honest colour with restrained contrast and natural whites that let the light in your images speak without interference.
Light & Ochre draws from the earth — warm terracotta, dusty gold, and sun-bleached tones inspired by natural pigments and the colour of late afternoon light on stone and skin.
Light & Ember turns the temperature down and the drama up — deep, smouldering grades with rich shadows and a cinematic weight built for bold editorial work and moody portraiture.
Together the four sets give you a complete editing language built on light — from the brightest, most airy frame to the darkest and most dramatic. Six base presets per set, dedicated tools, and creative profiles included across all four collections.
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Base Presets
- L&E 01
- L&E 02
- L&E 03
- L&E 04
- L&E 05
- L&E 06
Dynamic Mixes
- Dynamic Mix 01
- Dynamic Mix 02
- Dynamic Mix 03
- Dynamic Mix 04
Utility Tools
- Lens Correction
- Reset Tools
Individual Adjusts
- Diffuse Adjust
- Highlight Adjust
- Contrast Adjust
- Saturate Adjust
- Vignette Adjust
- Grain Adjust
The Light & Ember Creative Profile lets you further modify each preset to perfectly match your lighting environment, whether harsh or soft. Reduce the profile for a more restrained look in soft natural light, or push it higher for deeper drama in harder lighting.
Profiles are included with Desktop Presets only and are not available in ACR due to app limitations.
Light & Ember leverages AI-powered masking tools to separate subject from background on every preset - keeping skin tones natural and warm while the background takes on cinematic depth. Targeted adjustments across the Dynamic Mixes and individual Adjust tools give you a professional finish that holds up across moody outdoor sessions, indoor natural light, and OCF.
Light & Ember comes with free updates and support. Make sure to create an account at checkout to ensure you can take advantage of any future additions to this collection.
Compatible with the newest current subscription versions of Adobe Lightroom Classic, CC, Lightroom CC Mobile, and Photoshop/Camera Raw. Please ensure your Adobe apps are up to date prior to purchasing. Note that some mask effects and tools will not be fully adjustable in ACR due to app limitations. See installation guide →
Light & Ember was developed with the emotive storyteller in mind. Across six base presets it balances rich tones, deep contrast, and cinematic color grading - moody without ever crushing color, atmospheric without sacrificing natural skin tones. It's the look of quiet drama, fleeting moments, and the kind of mood that lets a single image carry an entire story.
The dedicated L&E Toolset is built around four ready-made Dynamic Mixes for one-click variations, plus six individual Adjust tools - Diffuse, Highlight, Contrast, Saturate, Vignette, and Grain - that let you dial in exactly the look you want. Together they give you the speed of curated combinations and the freedom to build your own recipe from the ground up.
Light & Ember was designed for photographers who lean into atmosphere - moody outdoor weddings, intimate indoor portraits, lifestyle sessions where the light tells half the story. AI masking separates the subject from the background, so skin tones stay natural and warm while the world around them takes on cinematic depth.
L&E is probably my favorite out of the new sets. The moodiness really works here in a way that doesn't make me feel like I'm losing a lot of color - it's "dark" without being dark. I love the idea of dynamic mixes that are already put together, and also having the individual tool breakdowns.
Okay wow! These presets are gorgeous. I could see these easily becoming a favorite and a go-to set. I've tested them on weddings, children, families, boudoir, and it looks amazing on everything with one click. L&E 04 is my favorite out of the bunch.
I particularly like this set. I was able to easily achieve a look I wanted from this set and I really enjoyed using it to the extent that it may well become a staple in my work going forward.
Light & Ember is a moody, cinematic preset collection developed with the emotive storyteller in mind. It balances rich tones, deep contrast, and cinematic color grading - enhancing atmosphere without sacrificing natural skin tones. It includes six base presets, a 12-piece dedicated toolset, and a custom Creative Profile.
Light & Ember is designed for weddings, lifestyle sessions, and intimate portraits - any work where atmosphere and storytelling are central to the aesthetic. The grades hold up across a wide variety of lighting conditions, from moody outdoor sessions to indoor natural light, golden hour, and OCF.
Light & Ember includes a custom Creative Profile that lets you further modify each preset to perfectly match your lighting environment, whether harsh or soft. Reduce the profile for a more restrained look in soft natural light, or push it higher for deeper drama in harder lighting. The Creative Profile is desktop-only and not available in ACR due to app limitations.
The L&E Toolset includes 12 AI-powered tools - four ready-made Dynamic Mixes for one-click variations, plus six individual Adjust tools (Diffuse, Highlight, Contrast, Saturate, Vignette, and Grain) for granular control. Lens Correction and Reset Tools round out the set, giving you the speed of curated combinations and the freedom to build your own recipe.
Light & Ember is compatible with the newest subscription versions of Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, Lightroom CC Mobile, and Photoshop/ACR. Both desktop and mobile versions are included. Please ensure your Adobe apps are up to date prior to purchasing. Note that some mask effects will not be fully adjustable in ACR due to app limitations.
Yes - all Archipelago core sets come with free updates and ongoing support. Make sure to create an account at checkout so you can access your downloads and any future additions to the collection at any time.
Six earthen base presets plus six color veneers drawn from natural pigments. Built for outdoor weddings, family sessions, and editorial work where the environment is part of the story.
Save with Archipelago Society — $15/year
Light & Ochre is a quintessential earthy preset collection inspired by the natural pigments of a painter’s palette. From golden sand dunes and red desert rock to stormy mountains and lush forests, each preset delivers organic tonality and depth. Perfect for outdoor weddings, family sessions, and editorial work, Light & Ochre provides one-click earthy color grading while maintaining natural skin tones. Its film-inspired mood makes it ideal for photographers who seek both artistry and authenticity. (BOTH DESKTOP & MOBILE VERSIONS INCLUDED)
(( SEE THE PRESETS IN ACTION - BEFORE/AFTERS, REVIEWS, AND FULL DETAILS HERE! ))
$120 REGULAR
$96 MEMBER
Four Preset Collections. One complete vision of light.
The Light Series is a cohesive collection of Lightroom presets built around a single unifying philosophy — that light, more than any other element, defines the character of an image. Each set approaches that idea from a different direction, giving you a complete palette of warm, clean, cinematic, and earthy colour grades that work individually or together across an entire body of work.
Light & Legacy brings the warmth and grain of classic colour negative film — golden skin tones, lifted shadows, and a timeless analogue depth suited to weddings, portraits, and lifestyle work.
Light & Truth is the clean and neutral counterpart — precise, honest colour with restrained contrast and natural whites that let the light in your images speak without interference.
Light & Ochre draws from the earth — warm terracotta, dusty gold, and sun-bleached tones inspired by natural pigments and the colour of late afternoon light on stone and skin.
Light & Ember turns the temperature down and the drama up — deep, smouldering grades with rich shadows and a cinematic weight built for bold editorial work and moody portraiture.
Together the four sets give you a complete editing language built on light — from the brightest, most airy frame to the darkest and most dramatic. Six base presets per set, dedicated tools, and creative profiles included across all four collections.