You may be wondering how Instagram influencer achieve a perfect grid of excellent photos in their feed. So I am here to give you just a few tips and tricks that I’ve learned along the way regarding how to edit your photos.
The biggest secret is getting a collection of easy to use presets! And I have outlined a few of my favorites below so be sure to check it out!
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What is a Preset?
You also may be wondering what exactly a preset is too. I was very new to the Instagram game when I first started out and I had no idea what a preset was. In fact, I went over a whole year before I finally buckled down and purchased my very first preset.
And let me tell you, I wish I did it from the very beginning! It would have saved me so much time and I believe it definitely would have helped me to increase my following sooner rather than later.
But oh well, hindsight is 20/20 so at least I can share what I’ve learned with you guys instead!
Basically, you purchase a preset from any blogger or Instagrammer you want to and then you download them into a free app called Lightroom.
Once you purchase said presets, they will be available in Lightroom for as long as you want them to be! You can continue to reuse them with every photo which is so cool!
I originally thought you had to pay every time you wanted to edit a photo so that’s why I held off on buying presets for so long originally.
Silly me! Presets are definitely a must when it comes to how to edit your photos!
Farmhouse Fresh Presets
I am very happy to report that I have partnered up with Farmhouse Fresh Presets and I can offer these presets to y’all now as well. I have been using them for a few weeks now and I am loving them!
They really make my photos and Instagram feed look 10x better and more defined. This collection comes with 15 different presets and they are only $39.
Which you can also break up into 4 easy payments of $9.75 as well. I paid like $9 for just one preset when I first started trying them, so this really is an incredible deal since you get so many!
The good news too about these presets are that they are both iPhone and Android compatible. When you purchase, you receive the files via a download page and instructions on how to open them in the Lightroom app.
They literally make it so simple and easy on how to download them that there is no confusion at all! I have outlined all the different presets that come in the collection below including all of my before and after pictures as well!
Vintage Moody
I am loving all the moody vibes to this preset!
Vintage Autumn
As the name implies, this one is perfect for the coming fall season!
Vintage
I like how this preset makes everything look aged and old!
Super Bright
This preset is one of my favorites. I love how bright it makes the picture and I really love having a bright, white Instagram feed so this one is perfect for me!
Classic Cooler
This one really makes the leaves to this picture pop and stand out more so than the before image.
Classic Cool
I like how bright this preset is as well! Really makes everything in the photo shine!
Classic Bright White
Here is another one of my favorites as you probably could have guessed from the name!
Bold Warmer
This preset really brings out all the warm tones to this picture as well.
Bold Muted
I love how this one really made my hutch shine and stand out!
Bold Cooler
I think this preset is my absolute favorite one for fall. I love the moodiness it brings and I have been using this one for almost all of my Instagram photos here lately.
I would definitely recommend this preset especially if you’re wondering how to edit your photos better!
Bold Classic
I love how warm and inviting this preset is!
Classic Warm
This one really made my fall bedroom look much more cozier than beforehand!
Classic Rosy Muted
I love how this preset brings out all the rosy tones in the picture.
Classic Rosy
This one definitely made my steel pumpkins on the top shelf pop and stand out more, which is what I wanted from this photo!
Classic Overcast
This is another great preset for transforming your photos into a light and bright Instagram feed!
Conclusion
As you can see from the above photos, having a collection of presets is a must in order to edit your photos correctly. Having multiple ones to choose from is always nice because not one preset will work 100% every time for each photo you take.
There are many factors to consider and having a few different ones to choose from always helps when editing to get the best picture. Have y’all ever used a preset before?
Let me know if you try these out and if you have any questions at all, feel free to reach out to me. I would be more than happy to help you out!
I am so bad with using presets these days. I just manually tune the settings for my pictures these days, but need to be more consistent. Love the different presets you shared! They make a HUGE difference with emphasizing the right things. Huge difference with lighting too! Thanks for sharing all of the different presets you have :).
Nancy ✨ exquisitely.me
Yes they do make a huge difference! And I love how much easier they are too. I can just tap one thing and be done with editing the picture. It’s amazing!
Thanks for sharing, these are great ways to get your photographs to look good on your social media 🙂
Nic | Nic’s Adventures & Bakes
Thank you! Yes, it’s a great and easy way to edit for sure!
I have to be honest. Photos are not my string point, I don’t have the flair for it and/or I’m just lazy with it. I need put more effort in to it really
Yes, I like to do photos. But I originally started off on Instagram before blogging, so I think that’s why I love to take and edit photos too!
I love these presets! I like it how they don’t alter the picture and colors too much, they keep it in the ‘natural’ shape. i use my own presets on various apps, from lightroom to snapseed or vsco. Indeed, super handy and fast.
Thank you do much! I love how they are super handy and fast too and they don’t alter the picture much at all. They just make it better!
I did wonder how you treated your photos, so I appreciate this post! These presets look gorg!
Oh good! I am so glad you found it to be helpful!
I’ve been stubborn about hunkering down and working on enhancement of my photos. I use a lot of photos on my blog posts so I really should just give your recommendations a try.
Thanks for the great information.
–Sue
http://www.susanberkkoch.com/blog
Yes you should! I use a lot of my own photos on my blog too so that’s why I thought it would be good to share!
Omgg thank you for this I’ve been looking for something that will help my photos look better and this is just brilliant
Oh good! I am so glad you found it to be helpful!
Till now I have always used Snapseed to edit, but using these presets on lightroom would save me soo much time! I’m definitely going to look into it, because the pictures look so much better.
Thanks for this really valuable post 🙂
I used to use Snapped before Lightroom too, and I’ve gotta say using presets in Lightroom is SO MUCH EASIER! So glad I made the switch.
These are some great tips and tricks! I will be sharing!
Thank you so much. I am glad you think so too.
I’ve have been wondering if it is worth it to purchase some presets and if they were easy to work with our not. Thanks to you I now have my answer.
Yes! They are totally worth it in my opinion!
Wow I love those edits. They are very useful for bloggers. I would love to try one for myself too. Thanks for suggesting.
Yes! They are very pretty, I have been enjoying using them for sure!
Wow, your photos really look so magical after. I love the photos when
you don’t need filter though as the colours of nature look just incredible.
The light certainly gets the attention and your photos look so artistic.
Thank you so much. I am glad you think so.
I love the side by side photos so you can see exactly how each preset changes the original. I’ve never tried any presets before but I think I might look into them now – your photos all look absolutely gorgeous! x
Thank you so much! Yes, I am loving these presets! They definitely make a difference for sure
I always wanted to try new presets but in the past it really did not work. I am going to have to work on finding presets that the work for me!
These presets have really worked for me. They have been awesome.
I recently bought some presets for the first time and I absolutely love them! They’ve made me love using Instagram so much more as well <3
Yes! I love using them especially for my Instagram feed as well
Presets were a game-changer for me when I first discovered them a few years ago. I started by purchasing some from my favorite bloggers, and from there I ended up learning how to make my own. I’ve continued to alter and make new ones for myself each season and for my different platforms. It’s really fun! I love these farmhouse presets. They’re so light and airy and beautiful!
Oh that’s so cool. I would love to be able to make my own as well sometime!
You have such a beautiful space! I love all the presets, I too have just hopped on the preset game and I’m so happy I did they take photos to that extra step of beautiful 🥰
Yes! They really do, they are so great to use for sure!
I love the really bright whites in contrast with the warm fall colors. I’m a sucker for presets and these really look like they make your photos pop!
Thank you so much! I love how they make the photos pop too!
I just know about this presets now haha. You are very good with taking photos and these presets are nice and just make the photos looks good.
Thank you do much. Yes, using presets make taking photos so much easier!
Great tips! I actually never used preset so I will give it a go for my Instagram account!
Yes, presets are so awesome for your instagram feed. It gives it such a nice, unified look!
Charity, oh my goodness, this is a fantastic post! You’ve been a big big help. I’m kind of “social-media-stupid” and am still learning how to share, what presets are and how to use them, etc. Your post has taught me a lot. I was vaguely familiar with presets, but always wondered how those Instagram feeds had such a bright, classic quality. Now I know, thanks to you!
I will be checking out your recommendation. Thank you! I love your photos, by the way. They made me feel all warm and cozy inside the way only Fall can do. 😊
Thank you so much Holly! I really appreciate that sweet compliment and I am so glad you found this post to be helpful!
I’m trying to put a focus on my images and photography at the moment but certainly struggling with it. I love the idea of presets and this all really make your images pop in their own way.
Thank you so much. I totally agree. Presets are definitely the way to go!
Love this!
I have recently discovered lightroom and It has honestly changed the whole way i look at photos!
Yes! I totally agree! Lightroom makes things so easy!
These make your photos look so good! I love some good presets. They do so much for your photos!
Thank you! They really transform the whole picture for sure!
Great tips for a blogger like me. Thanks for sharing!
So glad you thought so!
Preset sounds good. Thank you for sharing your tips.
Thank you. Glad you enjoyed them.
Great post! I really need preset!!They are amazing!
Yes you do! I love using presets!