Free Lightroom Preset – Chroma (Inspired by Kodak Ektachrome)

Bring bold, eye-catching color to your photography with the Chroma – Free Lightroom Preset. Inspired by Kodak’s iconic Ektachrome 64 slide film, this preset delivers crisp highlights, refined contrast, and vibrant, magazine-ready color straight out of Lightroom.

Introduction

The Chroma – Free Lightroom Preset is based on Kodak Ektachrome 64, one of the most celebrated daylight-balanced slide films ever made. Ektachrome 64 was known for its ultra-fine grain, punchy colors, sharp detail, and clean highlight response. It became a go-to film for landscape, travel, editorial, and fashion photographers who wanted images with vibrancy and precision. Chroma brings this same polished, high-impact look to your digital workflow, giving you bold colors without harsh edits and a refined, professional finish in just one click.

Kodak Ektachrome 64 History
Film Characteristics
Lightroom Preset Details
Where to Download
Conclusion
FAQs

History of Kodak Ektachrome 64

Kodak Ektachrome 64 earned its legendary status among photographers who wanted a slide film with accuracy, clarity, and vivid yet controlled color. As a daylight-balanced ISO 64 film, it offered incredible sharpness, ultra-fine grain, and beautifully saturated blues and greens. Its precise color rendering made it a favorite for travel, landscape, editorial fashion work, and commercial assignments—anywhere photographers needed predictable, professional-grade results right out of the camera.

Film Characteristics

Here’s what made Ektachrome 64 one of Kodak’s most iconic slide films:

Film Type & Speed: Daylight-balanced ISO 64 slide (reversal) film.
Color Palette: Punchy yet refined blues, greens, and reds with clean whites.
Skin Tones: Natural with a slight magenta warmth—great for editorial portraits.
Dynamic Range: Precise highlight control typical of slide film.
Grain Structure: Ultra-fine, razor-sharp detail.

Chroma – Lightroom Preset

The Chroma Preset recreates Ektachrome 64’s bold, polished look using a combination of crisp highlights, clean whites, and refined contrast curves. Designed for bright, natural light, it enhances saturated blues, rich greens, sharp details, and vibrant color while keeping skin tones natural with a subtle magenta tint. Perfect for lifestyle images, travel photography, and bold compositions where color needs to pop without feeling artificial.

Vivid Slide-Film Color: Bold but not over-saturated, keeping detail intact.
Clean Highlights: Soft roll-off with crisp whites.
Fine Grain Feel: A smooth filmic texture without digital harshness.
Skin-Safe Color: Natural tones with gentle warmth.

Conclusion

The Chroma – Free Lightroom Preset captures everything that made Kodak Ektachrome 64 a legend: bold colors, sharp details, and a professional slide-film finish. Whether you’re shooting portraits, landscapes, or lifestyle scenes, Chroma brings a clean, vibrant aesthetic that instantly elevates your images.