LIGHT & LEGACY
$120 REGULAR
$96 MEMBER
This set was designed for lovers of analog film and hybrid film/digital photographers, Light & Legacy is a clean film emulation preset collection inspired by the film stocks and scanning characteristics that photographers have preferred for decades. Film chemistry made digital brings colors to life with vibrant pastel hues, clean bright whites, and accurate skintones. (BOTH DESKTOP & MOBILE VERSIONS INCLUDED)
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○ L&L 01
○ L&L 02
○ L&L 03
○ L&L 04
○ L&L 05
○ L&L 06 -
○ Sky Recover
○ Background Shadow
○ Subject Shadows
○ Black Burn
○ Saturation Depth
○ Green Foliage
○ Pastel Pink Exp +1
○ Pastel Yellow Exp +1
○ 35mm Film Grain - ISO 100
○ 35mm Film Grain - ISO 800
○ 35mm Film Grain - ISO 3200
○ 120 MF Film Grain - ISO 100
○ 120 MF Film Grain - ISO 400
○ Grain Off
○ Film Scanner D&S
○ Background Diffusion
○ Lens Correction Off -
The Light & Legacy Color Profile manipulates green hues and contrast-- reduce the profile for less contrast and more true-to-life green tones, increase the profile for more contrast and cool minty greens.
The Light & Legacy BW Profile alters the black and white toning dramatically-- reduce the profile for an airier, warm sepia black and white or increase the profile for a bold, high contrast, neutral black and white.
(Profiles only included with Desktop Presets).
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All our preset collections leverage a variety of AI masking tools to expertly enhance both the subject & background of your imagery. These tools allow for targeted adjustments, ensuring each part of the image is optimized for maximum impact. The result is a visually striking image with a professional finish that grabs attention and leaves a lasting impression.
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All our preset collections are compatible with the NEWEST current subscription versions of the Adobe Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, Lightroom CC mobile, Photoshop/Camera Raw (ACR) apps.
Please ensure your Adobe apps are up to date prior to purchasing, and you can always contact us at support to assist you in verifying compatibility.
After purchase, please refer to our Installation page for guidance on installing your Archipelago Presets.
(Some mask effects & tools will not be fully adjustable in ACR, due to app limitations.)
TIMELESS LOOK & AESTHETIC
Enhance images with a classic, timeless aesthetic with soft, muted tones, gentle contrasts, and a subtle film inspired tones, giving photos a nostalgic yet polished feel. They work beautifully across various lighting conditions, adding a sense of depth and timeless elegance to every shot.
IMAGE BY VARANY THONGRASAMY
CLASSIC FILMIC GREENS
This collection introduces rich, classic filmic greens to your images, infusing them with a cinematic vibe. Produce natural tones while preserving detail, giving photos a timeless, film-inspired look.
IMAGE BY KATE CULLEN
BRIGHT - SIMPLISTIC - CLEAN
Light & Legacy presets enhance images with a light & airy feel, for a film-inspired look, blending soft grain and vibrant pastel hues to evoke the charm of classic analog film. Keep your edits simple with one-click of the base preset or enhance the filmic vibe using the included Light & Legacy Toolset.
IMAGE BY ERNESTO VILLALBA
EDIT WITH archipelago
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IMAGES BY: JOSE PUEBLA - THOMAS TOZZI - KATE CULLEN - VALERIA DUQUE - BRITTANY CAREY - ADAM & GRACE - DICKY WIJAYA - ALE BIGLIAZZI - VIVID SYMPHONY - SHERRI POIREIR
FEATURED REVIEWS
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“This set is immediately a favorite as someone who just jumped into the film world last year. The color profiles are spot on and the toolset is a phenomenal addition to really get those film quirks. Love the ISO names-so fun! I've used this set over a variety of settings and it's so spot on-I even compared it to some of my actual film photos that were printed and it's like looking through the viewfinder. Such a game changer for situations where I can't bring film.”
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“The Light & Legacy preset is a bright and vibrant pack with tools that can expand into a so much with creativity. I first tested this set on a couple session at golden hour that turned into a sunset session really quick. The tools like sky recover and pastel pink really helped bring my photo to life. I tested this preset pack on a few different sessions and every type of shoot I tested it on I really liked it the outcome. The tools like subject shadow, background shadow and background diffusion is amazing its like something I've been missing and didn't even know.”
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“ I love the true to color film vibe, L&L 01 is a dream for getting rid of those neon greens/yellows but still making it look natural. L&L 02 is great because it brings back a little color in the skin tones. I did notice that I leaned more towards those 2 when trying these presets on different lighting conditions. I was really impressed with the way they diffused harsh midday light. I found that the black and white preset can truly be a 1 click preset in good lighting conditions. (Can't wait to share those edits once it's released) Tools: Blackburn is great for bringing back a little contrast which I enjoyed because I tend to edit more that way Sky Recover is a great counterpart to the "dark and moody sky" in the fable Presets if you are wanting a more subtle look, I used it on a wedding from cancun where it wasn't quite sunset and it brought back just enough detail/color to still look natural and not overdone but if course can still be adjusted to your liking The background/subject shadow masking is genius, I usually do this in photoshop so having it in LRc will really cut down some edit time for me. All of the film tools are unique and do a great job at emulating color/grain. Overall I enjoyed using these presets”
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“I would highly recommend this set, it is very versatile and will suit most genres, the natural skin tones and faithful whites really win me over as a wedding and portrait photographer.”
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“Item descriptiLight & Legacy was fun to test since I started working hybrid in 2024. I'm definitely newer to film, but have been working on trying to make my film and digital work cohesive, so I was pretty stoked to see there was a film emulation set in the new packs you're releasing.
I liked seeing that there were different inspirations happening - I specifically tried this on a session I had shot in both digital and Kodak Gold 200 - and L&L 04 and 05 definitely lent themselves towards creating a cohesive vibe with the film scans I had (although the greens from 01 and 02 are incredible). Especially in the way it handled the blues of the sky. The saturation depth in the toolset was a nice add on, as some of my brighter mid-day full sun photos felt a little washed out with a one click, and adding that helps bring it back. I also like the Black Burn on even light images - and softer backlit ones for a little extra oomph.
The black and white here is really accurate to some of the black and whites I've been trying out for film - and I would 100% incorporate this on my hybrid sessions and weddings to help bridge the film to digital gap.
The way the profiles work is really nice - especially on that black and white, and mentioning that in the description was super helpful to know what I was looking for. I do love what it does on the color profile as well, especially on backlit greenery.
Overall, I think this set feels nice and is going to be popular for the hybrid crowd, or those who want their work to feel filmy without investing in film.”