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Dark Plate and Cocktail Bar Night, the evening menu on slate

Dark plate, amber light, the garnish still visible.

Two collections for after dark: food on slate with the background dropped and the centre warm, and bar interiors with the lamps rolled off and the blacks deep. Works in the free Lightroom app on iPhone and Android, and in Lightroom Classic.

For restaurants, bars and drinks creators who shoot in the dark on purpose.

Get Dark Plate + Cocktail Bar Night for $129.99 Open: all 36 presets
Graded with Dark Plate + Cocktail Bar Night: Lamplight on linen. Background down, plate warm, nothing lost in the black. Ungraded version of the same scene
Lamplight on linen. Background down, plate warm, nothing lost in the black.

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Graded with Dark Plate + Cocktail Bar Night: The booth, last round Ungraded version of the same scene
The booth, last round
Graded with Dark Plate + Cocktail Bar Night: The pour, under the lamp Ungraded version of the same scene
The pour, under the lamp
Graded with Dark Plate + Cocktail Bar Night: The table, service dimmed Ungraded version of the same scene
The table, service dimmed

Dark Plate. Slate, stone, black ceramic. The background drops below the food, the food stays warm, and the black end holds detail rather than blocking up, so a charred edge is still a crust and a dark bowl still has contents. Red Wine lifts sauces and anything deep red so they read rich instead of brown. Copper Pot lets warm metal glow. Smoked Salt keeps grain visible on dry goods so the frame looks shot, not rendered. Late Supper is the gentlest, with room over the background for a menu's type.

Cocktail Bar Night. Back bar, brass rail, coupe under a downlight. Exposure comes down, blacks go deep, the lamps roll off so the glow keeps its shape. Ice stays cold through a blue shadow; citrus peel keeps its colour while the room around it goes quiet; coloured glass on the spirit shelf separates against the dark. Last Call adds grain for the hour the room empties.

The register has four columns: the plate, the kitchen, the glass, the room. Every preset is served on the same four frames.

the register

The Menu

Every preset from both collections on the same four frames: a laid table, a booth, a pour, a brunch spread.

Dark Plate, the plate

8 presets

Slate, stone, black ceramic, dark linen. Background down, centre warm, the black still holding.

  1. Entry 01Slate Boardslate and stone boards: the background dropped well below the food while the food itself stays warm
    Slate Board applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Slate Board applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Slate Board applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Slate Board applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Slate Board. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. Entry 02Dark Bowldark bowls and deep vessels, where the shadow crush has to stop at the rim and not eat the contents
    Dark Bowl applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Dark Bowl applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Dark Bowl applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Dark Bowl applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Dark Bowl. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. Entry 04Deep Platethe standard dark-surface plate: moody background, warm centre, nothing clipped at either end
    Deep Plate applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Deep Plate applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Deep Plate applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Deep Plate applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Deep Plate. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. Entry 10Low Tablelow dark tables with a single overhead light, vignette pulling the eye to the plate
    Low Table applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Low Table applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Low Table applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Low Table applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Low Table. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. Entry 11Black Stoneblack stone and black ceramic backgrounds, the most negative blacks in the family
    Black Stone applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Black Stone applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Black Stone applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Black Stone applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Black Stone. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. Entry 12Warm Centrea warm version: for cold-looking dark surfaces that need the food to feel hot
    Warm Centre applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Warm Centre applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Warm Centre applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Warm Centre applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Warm Centre. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  7. Entry 17Dark Linendark linen and dark napkin styling, cloth texture held without the weave going crunchy
    Dark Linen applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Dark Linen applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Dark Linen applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Dark Linen applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Dark Linen. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  8. Entry 18Late Supperthe gentlest version of the dark plate, for editorial layouts that need room to put type over the background
    Late Supper applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Late Supper applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Late Supper applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Late Supper applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Late Supper. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

Dark Plate, the kitchen

10 presets

Iron, char, broth, wine, copper, crust. Cooked things and the pans they came from.

  1. Entry 03Iron Panpan-in-frame cooking shots, iron and steel held dark with the specular edge of the pan kept intact
    Iron Pan applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Iron Pan applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Iron Pan applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Iron Pan applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Iron Pan. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. Entry 05Night Kitchenafter-hours kitchen scenes, a dark version in the family, for tungsten-lit prep benches
    Night Kitchen applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Night Kitchen applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Night Kitchen applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Night Kitchen applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Night Kitchen. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. Entry 06Char Edgegrilled and charred food where the black end needs to hold detail rather than block up
    Char Edge applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Char Edge applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Char Edge applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Char Edge applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Char Edge. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. Entry 07Red Winewine, sauces and anything deep red, red saturation lifted so it reads rich instead of brown
    Red Wine applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Red Wine applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Red Wine applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Red Wine applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Red Wine. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. Entry 08Black Skilletcast iron and cookware close-ups, texture forward, the warm split toning kept light
    Black Skillet applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Black Skillet applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Black Skillet applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Black Skillet applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Black Skillet. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. Entry 09Rich Brothsoups, broths and stews shot from above, warm midtones with the surface speculars protected
    Rich Broth applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Rich Broth applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Rich Broth applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Rich Broth applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Rich Broth. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  7. Entry 13Smoked Saltsalt, spice and dry-goods detail on dark wood, grain left visible so it looks shot rather than rendered
    Smoked Salt applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Smoked Salt applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Smoked Salt applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Smoked Salt applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Smoked Salt. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  8. Entry 14Dim Servicerestaurant service in dim rooms where the exposure has to come up but the mood must not leave
    Dim Service applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Dim Service applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Dim Service applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Dim Service applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Dim Service. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  9. Entry 15Copper Potcopper, brass and warm metal in the frame, orange band lifted to let the metal glow
    Copper Pot applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Copper Pot applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Copper Pot applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Copper Pot applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Copper Pot. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  10. Entry 16Rye Crustbread and pastry on dark boards, warm crust against a background that stays out of the way
    Rye Crust applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Rye Crust applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Rye Crust applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Rye Crust applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Rye Crust. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

Cocktail Bar Night, the glass

6 presets

Coupe, ice, shaker, twist, the pour. Highlights rolled off the rim so it sparkles without clipping.

  1. Entry 21Coupe Glassa coupe under a downlight, highlights rolled off the rim and the corners darkened so the glass separates from the room
    Coupe Glass applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Coupe Glass applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Coupe Glass applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Coupe Glass applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Coupe Glass. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. Entry 22Ice Sphereclear ice in a heavy tumbler, contrast firmed and the shadow split toned toward blue so the ice keeps its chill
    Ice Sphere applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Ice Sphere applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Ice Sphere applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Ice Sphere applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Ice Sphere. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. Entry 26Shaker Steela steel shaker catching the bar lamp, highlights rolled off the body and the toe set deep behind it
    Shaker Steel applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Shaker Steel applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Shaker Steel applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Shaker Steel applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Shaker Steel. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. Entry 27Garnish Twistcitrus peel over a glass, the orange band lifted in saturation while the surrounding room stays low and quiet
    Garnish Twist applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Garnish Twist applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Garnish Twist applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Garnish Twist applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Garnish Twist. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. Entry 29Pour Lightthe pour caught under the lamp, highlights rolled off the stream and grain added so motion sits in a real room
    Pour Light applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Pour Light applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Pour Light applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Pour Light applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Pour Light. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. Entry 33Tumbler Cutcut crystal under a spot, contrast firmed and the highlights rolled off so the facets sparkle without clipping
    Tumbler Cut applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Tumbler Cut applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Tumbler Cut applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Tumbler Cut applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Tumbler Cut. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

Cocktail Bar Night, the room

12 presets

Back bar, brass rail, booth, mirror, neon. Lamps rolled off, blacks deep, the last round.

  1. Entry 19Back Barthe lit back bar after dark: exposure pulled down, blacks set deep and the amber bottles given weight in the orange band
    Back Bar applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Back Bar applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Back Bar applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Back Bar applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Back Bar. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. Entry 20Bar Amberamber light across the counter, warmed on white balance with the highlights rolled off the lamps so the glow holds shape
    Bar Amber applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Bar Amber applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Bar Amber applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Bar Amber applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Bar Amber. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. Entry 23Stool Leatherleather and steel at the rail, blacks set deep with grain added for a room shot at the edge of the light
    Stool Leather applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Stool Leather applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Stool Leather applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Stool Leather applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Stool Leather. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. Entry 24Bottle Rowa row of spirits back-lit on the shelf, reds and oranges given band saturation while the frame overall is desaturated
    Bottle Row applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Bottle Row applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Bottle Row applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Bottle Row applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Bottle Row. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. Entry 25Counter Brassthe brass rail along the counter, warmed and darkened so the metal reads as a line of light in a dark room
    Counter Brass applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Counter Brass applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Counter Brass applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Counter Brass applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Counter Brass. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. Entry 28Booth Cornera corner booth away from the bar, exposure pulled down and the corners darkened so the seat feels private
    Booth Corner applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Booth Corner applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Booth Corner applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Booth Corner applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Booth Corner. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  7. Entry 30Spirit Shelfbacklit shelving with coloured glass, aqua and magenta bands lifted so the bottles separate against the dark
    Spirit Shelf applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Spirit Shelf applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Spirit Shelf applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Spirit Shelf applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Spirit Shelf. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  8. Entry 31Bar Mirrorthe mirror behind the bottles, blacks set deep and the shadow tone pushed cool so reflections read as depth
    Bar Mirror applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Bar Mirror applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Bar Mirror applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Bar Mirror applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Bar Mirror. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  9. Entry 32Late Roundthe last hour: warmed on white balance, blacks set deep and vibrance raised so the room keeps colour at low light
    Late Round applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Late Round applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Late Round applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Late Round applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Late Round. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  10. Entry 34Bar Counterthe counter surface end to end, exposure pulled down and the corners darkened so the working length leads the eye
    Bar Counter applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Bar Counter applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Bar Counter applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Bar Counter applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Bar Counter. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  11. Entry 35Last Callthe room as it empties, grain added and blacks set deep for a dim, late, lived-in bar
    Last Call applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Last Call applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Last Call applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Last Call applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Last Call. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  12. Entry 36Neon Castcoloured signage throwing light across the bar, aqua and magenta given band saturation while the global saturation is held back
    Neon Cast applied to Supper, on slate Before: Supper, on slate
    Supper, on slate
    Neon Cast applied to The booth, last round Before: The booth, last round
    The booth, last round
    Neon Cast applied to The pour, under the lamp Before: The pour, under the lamp
    The pour, under the lamp
    Neon Cast applied to The table, service dimmed Before: The table, service dimmed
    The table, service dimmed

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Neon Cast. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

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Netzah Elad Topaz, the photographer who makes these presets

the maker

Why I Make These

I am Netzah Elad Topaz. I take photographs and I build software, and the two keep leading me back to the same problem. You were there. The light was doing something you will not see again. Then the photo comes back flat, and it is not what you were looking at.

Closing that gap is the whole job. Every preset here is built from Adobe defaults by hand, with a written note for what it should do to a picture, and it is judged on real photographs before it ships. Nothing is a filter dropped on top of your work.

What I want is simple. You open a photo you almost gave up on, you tap once, and there it is: the day you remember, not the file your camera handed you. That is worth doing properly.

Netzah Elad Topaz, photographer and software builder

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questions

Asked and Answered

Does it crush the shadows?

No. Every Dark Plate preset stops the shadow crush at the rim of the bowl. Dark Bowl and Char Edge exist for exactly that: black that still shows what is in it.

My bar is lit with LEDs, not lamps.

Neon Cast is built for coloured signage and cool sources; Spirit Shelf for backlit glass. Start there rather than with the amber presets.

Do these work in the free Lightroom app?

Yes. Import the .xmp files in the free Lightroom app on iPhone or Android, no subscription needed. They also work in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom on desktop.

What exactly do I get?

All 36 presets from Dark Plate + Cocktail Bar Night as .xmp files in an instant ZIP download. The link also lands in your email, and the purchase stays in your account so you can re-download any time.

How do I install them?

Two minutes: unzip, then import inside Lightroom. The step-by-step guide covers iPhone, Android, and desktop.

Can I use them for client work?

Yes. The single-user license covers personal and commercial photography. The one thing you can't do is share or resell the preset files themselves.

Can I tweak a preset after applying it?

Always. A preset is a starting point; every slider stays yours to adjust.

What if it's not for me?

Before your first download we refund, no questions asked. After a download, sales are final except a technical fault we cannot fix or a duplicate charge. Details on the refunds page.