The Ultimate FREE Lightroom Preset Collection for Landscapes

Transform your landscape photography with one click. The Ultimate Free Lightroom Preset Collection for Landscapes is a curated toolkit designed to maximize dynamic range, enhance atmospheric texture, and replicate the color science of professional film stocks. Whether you are shooting high-contrast sunsets or moody, misty mornings, these presets offer a non-destructive workflow to elevate your RAW files into masterpieces.

Quick Reference Guide: Use the table below to find the specific aesthetic for your shoot.

Moody Lake Preset

Designed for misty mornings and overcast light. This preset cools the color temperature and softens the highlights to create an ethereal, cinematic atmosphere without crushing shadow detail.

• Best For: Lakes, fog, and overcast scenery.
• Style: Cinematic, Cool, Ethereal.

Color Fade Preset

Inspired by Kodak Gold 200. This preset replicates the film’s signature warm tones and rich saturation. It softens contrast and lifts the black point for a nostalgic, printed-film aesthetic.

• Best For: Golden hour and nostalgic travel.
• Style: Warm, Analog, Faded.

Palm Springs Preset

Capture the high-key aesthetic of the desert. This preset brightens exposure and warms the white balance, perfect for achieving that washed-out, sunny California vibe.

• Best For: Desert landscapes and bright midday light.
• Style: High-Key, Sunny, Pastel.

Chroma Preset

A pure boost to chromatic intensity. Unlike simple saturation sliders, this preset targets the vibrance channel to enhance colors without clipping skin tones or blowing out neon hues.

• Best For: Cityscapes and colorful sunsets.
• Style: Vibrant, Punchy, Deep.

Moody Stock Preset

Transforms photos with a cinematic film look characterized by deep matte shadows. It compresses the dynamic range in the shadows to create a dramatic, moody feeling.

• Best For: Urban landscapes and dark nature.
• Style: Matte, Dark, Dramatic.

Velvia Film Preset

Inspired by the legendary Fuji Velvia 100. Delivers bold, high-contrast color typical of slide film. It emphasizes the magenta-green axis for lush foliage and dramatic skies.

• Best For: Nature, forests, and macro.
• Style: High Contrast, Saturated, Slide Film.

Negative Film Preset

Inspired by Fuji Superia 400. Emulates the unique qualities of color-negative film with cool magenta and greenish tones in the shadows for a distinctive analog aesthetic.

• Best For: Street photography and cloudy days.
• Style: Cool, Analog, Fuji-like.

Driftwood Preset

Perfect for creating a moody film fade. It applies a custom tone curve that desaturates greens and browns, creating a weathered, organic look.

• Best For: Waterfalls, forests, and rocks.
• Style: Desaturated, Matte, Organic.

Film Pro Preset

Unleash vibrant beauty with this daylight-balanced preset. Inspired by saturated slide films, it increases acuity and contrast for vivid, professional masterpieces.

• Best For: Bright daylight travel photos.
• Style: Vivid, Sharp, Professional.

HDR Color Preset

Gives RAW sunset photos a High Dynamic Range (HDR) boost. It recovers blown-out highlights and opens up deep shadows without creating unnatural halos.

• Best For: High-contrast sunsets.
• Style: HDR, Dynamic, Colorful.

Color Stock Preset

Inspired by the ultra-fine grain of Kodak Ektar 100. It delivers deep reds and punchy blues, capturing sharp details with a clean, high-resolution look.

• Best For: Commercial landscape and architecture.
• Style: Clean, Fine Grain, Saturated.

35mm Fade Preset

Inspired by Kodak Portra 160. Known for smooth color reproduction, this preset delivers soft, muted tones and gentle warmth, ideal for natural light landscapes.

• Best For: Soft light and nature details.
• Style: Muted, Soft, Portra-Style.

Wild Wind Preset

Transform wildlife and nature photography. It accentuates textures like fur and foliage while maintaining natural color fidelity.

• Best For: Wildlife and telephoto landscapes.
• Style: Textured, Natural, Sharp.

Adventure Preset

Perfect for outdoor travel shots. This preset adds a dynamic, film-like quality by increasing clarity and local contrast for a rugged look.

• Best For: Travel blogs and mountains.
• Style: Dynamic, Rugged, High Clarity.

Dehaze Preset

Designed to cut through atmospheric haze. Using advanced dehazing algorithms, it reveals sharp details in distant mountain ranges and skylines.

• Best For: Hazy mountains and city skylines.
• Style: Clear, Sharp, Contrast-Rich.

Panoramic Preset

Transform wide shots into breathtaking masterpieces. It balances exposure across the frame, ensuring edge-to-edge sharpness and depth.

• Best For: Panoramas and wide-angle shots.
• Style: Balanced, Wide-Gamut, Deep.

Faded Sunset Preset

Gives photos a beautiful matte finish with rich, warm tones. Ideal for “Golden Hour” shots where you want to soften the sun’s glare into a warm glow.

• Best For: Sunsets and backlight.
• Style: Matte, Warm, Golden.

Vast Landscape Preset

Adds a dynamic and moody look. Whether shooting the American West or the rolling hills of Ireland, it provides tonal separation for a timeless feel.

• Best For: Rolling hills and open plains.
• Style: Moody, Timeless, Dynamic.

Vast Landscapes Preset

Brings a moody, analog film look to your images. It focuses on earth tones and atmosphere, enhancing the natural beauty of outdoor scenes.

• Best For: Epic scenery and mood.
• Style: Analog, Moody, Earthy.

More Presets are Coming Soon!

As you can see, there’s a Lightroom preset for every photographer and every style. Whether you’re just starting out or you’ve been shooting professionally for years, there’s bound to be a preset in this collection that will help take your photography to the next level. And the best part is, these presets are all free!