I've seen some of my friends using Lightroom preset to edit their photos. However, I haven't found a suitable preset for my personal preference and my photos to try using presets by myself just yet. Then, I got a chance to try some presets from 123presets.store, what I like about them is that they have a lot of presets options to choose from based on the theme and photos. So I can definitely find the one that I like from their collection!

These are some tips from me to choose the right presets for your photos:

The first thing that you must consider before buying the preset is looking at your photos collection. What are your photos mostly about? For example, I mostly take outdoor photos in the mountain and or lake, and also in the city (Italian/European cities). This way you can save times by looking at the preview of the presets. 

Meaning that based on the photos collection; what is the existing color tone from the original photos? For me, the mountain photos dominated with green (grass and trees) with a hint of yellow or warm tone, as well with the blue sky and the blue water from the lakes. The city photos that I have mostly leaned towards a warm tone because the cities in Italy usually have old buildings with yellow, cream, and/or cream tint. So, I would not choose the presets with the preview taken in the newer cities dominated with grey or darker blue color.

After that, you can decide what kind of overall color tone that you prefer on your photos? For me personally, I would love to emphasize the original color tone for my outdoor photos. And have the warm-creamy-pinkish tone for the Italian cities' photos.

After quite some times to browse to their preset collections, I decided to buy these presets considering on the three steps I mentioned before:

For the outdoor photos: Landscape, Spring Vibes, Summer Breeze

For the city photos:  Italy, Paris Lady, Boho Glow, Mercury

Additional presets for the indoor photos, my cat's photos, etc: Flawless, Golden doodle, Creamy, Silk

The process is simple, I bought the presets and you can download the zipped folder immediately. I download them using my phone directly and add to my Lightroom file. After that, I can just copy and paste the presets' setting. Voila! You have your photos edited just like that!

The editing process is so much easier and faster compared to my previous manual method before (well, ofc!). If I still unsatisfied with the result, I can just adjust a little bit the light and or the color tone but the base is already there so I don't need that much time to edit my photos. Everything is ready in seconds. For your information, I added more than 200 photos to my Lightroom ready to edit with the presets right after I get these presets! Imagine if I need to edit each of them one by one.

These are some of the results from the presets that I mentioned before:

What do you think? Let me know what you think about them! I'm so excited to edit more photos with the presets and upload more photos on my Instagram (follow me too if you like! ^^)

I hope my story can help you to decide what kind of presets that suit your photos the most and even more you can buy the same presets from 123presets.store using my referral link which you can get up to 50% discount! You can click the link here and enjoy the discount! You can also apply code ADDINAF for 15% discount :)

I hope you like my tips and recommendation and see you to the next post! :)

Addina Faizati

Summer, 2021

I'm turning 29 today.

This is my 2nd birthday in what-so-called lockdown or quarantine or red-zone, or whichever you prefer.

Honestly, I don't mind at all.

I learned a lot just in a span of a year, and these are some of them (that I have the gut to share):

I learned that I still can get acne even in my late 20's. Even more than when I was in my early 20's.

I learned that I easily (both) gain and lose weight. I lost 7kg by the end of the year and I'm trying my best to maintain it, I failed and now my weight is kind of settled after I gain another 3kg.

I learned that I love baking, especially cookies.

I learned that I love coffee.

I learned that I love walking and having outdoor activities. Last year was my most active year so far (after the infamous lockdown in Italy), my husband and I went out a lot in nature, hiking, trekking, swimming, etc. We love it a lot and planning to maintain our outdoor activity routines even though just as simple as walking in the park nearby.

I learned that being an adult is mostly about paperwork. I've been learning about this since the first time I moved to Italy, but the importance of paperwork is, even more, increasing each year.

I learned that I have anxiety towards paperwork because of the reason I mentioned above. I never have the intention to avoid them but I always feel like maybe I missed something.

I learned that happiness must be earned by yourself instead of given.

I learned that the smile lines were called that way because you smile and laugh a lot, not the opposite. It's okay and such a good sign, I guess, to have the smile lines anyway.

I learned that I still don't want to have a kid yet.

I learned that living with my husband and my cat is actually enough happiness for me and I don't bother to risk it.

I learned that it's okay to be just a common-regular person in this big world.

I learned that maybe I failed a lot too.

I learned that I still and will always learn something new and it's good to have that curiosity to learn something new.

I learned that I'm more anxious to meet relatives and/or acquaintances rather than strangers.

I learned that it's relieving to admit your mistakes.

I wish nothing but all the good things ahead.

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