Build an Import Preset to Jumpstart your Editing in 2023 - Lightroom Classic

In this short video, I show you how to build a preset to automatically edit photos on import in Lightroom Classic.

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How to Create Your Own Auto Edit Import Preset for Lightroom Classic

1. Start with an unedited image or hit Reset to return a photo to its unedited version

2. In the Lens Correction panel place a check mark in both Remove Chromatic Aberration and Enable Profile Corrections.

3. In the Basic panel set Texture to +30 and Clarity to +15 (feel free to adjust these settings as desired)

4. Optional - Tone Curve panel click the S icon to enter the parametric tone curve editor and under the tone curve enter Highlights +12, Lights + 5, Darks -5, Shadows - 15. I find that the auto tone never adds enough contrast for my taste so I use the Tone Curve to add a little more.

5. In the Presets panel on the right click the small + sign, choose Create Preset and give it a name like My Import Preset.

6. Match the settings to the image below.

7. Click Create.

8. You can now right click on this preset and choose Apply on Import. It will now be automatically selected in the drop down during the import window.