It’s Preset Day Again (City Nights Effect)
Hey everyone. I'm back this week with another new preset. First I've got to thank everyone who has ordered the Layers book so far. If you want to see a funny photo, my friend RC took this photo of me signing books. I was literally buried. When I came up with the idea to sign a copy for anyone who ordered from Kelby Training's website I had no idea I'd get this many. I was totally shocked but totally honored at the same time. So my writing hand is hurting a bit but it's all good. I'm very grateful for all of your support. Ok, on to the preset... This week I'm taking a really different direction with a preset geared specifically for night-time city skylines and lights. I pretty much stumbled on this one as I was adjusting a few photos I took at night the other week. I found that a few key adjustments really helped bring out the lights and the color we see at night. You'll see there's 3 versions and they basically range from a light version to a darker version so it'll dramatically change your photo depending on how light or dark it started out. I hope you enjoy 'em!
Click here to see a before/after sample of the preset.
Click here to download Matt's City Nights Preset
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February 26th, 2008 at 1:34 am
This looks rather good - thanks Matt. Very creative.
These all make a pretty impressive set when you sit in Lightroom with a new image to be creative with.
February 26th, 2008 at 2:06 am
Hey Matt,
I think I can see my book just to your left :o)
Fabulous preset by the way … that effect with just one click … heaven :o)
Cheers,
Glyn
February 26th, 2008 at 2:11 am
awesome preset.. thx alot…
February 26th, 2008 at 2:27 am
Ah there you are just about signing my book!!!
Cant wait Matt! Thanks for the new Preset!
February 26th, 2008 at 2:28 am
And ah… good ole Sydney Harbour Bridge… I’m just a few minutes away
February 26th, 2008 at 2:29 am
Hey Matt,
I like to thank you for this fantastic preset. I like all of you’re presets very much, but I think this is gonna be one of my favorites!
thx
Robbin
February 26th, 2008 at 4:25 am
Matt,
Thanks for the hard work. brilliant presets. i love em.
thanks.
ciao//kent
February 26th, 2008 at 5:58 am
Thanks! I was checking earlier but for some reason this preset didn’t show up till early Tu morning. This one has good timing - I have some nighttime bridge pictures from Savannah, GA that I will be playing with in the coming days - I can’t wait to try them with your preset! I hope that you had a great weekend!
February 26th, 2008 at 7:09 am
Hi Matt,
Really cool preset, you do make my week, every week (damn, I thought women should do that)
I just ordered the layers book!! unsigned unfortunately, shipping was a bit steep through kelby. (I am in spain)
Thanks man and keep up the good work
February 26th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Again, very timely. I’ve just started a series of night shots in small rural towns of the midwest.
Thanks
February 26th, 2008 at 10:04 am
Matt,
Nice preset. I have a request for one to put on your long list of others that people have requested. I shot some underwater photos for the first time this past weekend and found that they all have a blue overcast. So far I haven’t been able to get them to look right without going into photoshop after lightroom. If there is a way to color correct this in lightroom only, I would love it.
Thanks.
February 26th, 2008 at 10:05 am
Hi Matt,
Another great preset.
For those who haven’t tried your previous burnt preset, It works real well for creating great sunsets. Especially when applied to an image with a lot of sky and clouds. Apply the preset to a virtual copy and then export that image along with the original to PS. Then with Layers (for those who want more info on layers may I suggest “Layers Book by Matt Kloskowski”
) and a mask, blend the two together to finalize the sunset effect. It works great. Thanks
Quick question, I noticed that when you “update with current settings” a preset in the develop module or a template in the print module that the files sizes seem to double and I can not figure out why, any clues ?
February 26th, 2008 at 11:34 am
Matt,
) and I spent the day (at work opps, opened it and I couldn’t put it down) getting more than two thirds of the way through it doing every step and concept with your photos and then again with my own personal ones. The tips/shortcuts/walk throughs are just great. Congrats on an excellent effort!
I have to tell you that your book is awesome. I have been Photoshop User since 1998 and in that time I have not taken advantage of layers properly. I received my book from amazon (preordered, didn’t find out about the signed version till after
Frank
February 26th, 2008 at 1:50 pm
Love this preset. Once I import it into my Lightroom catalog does it automatically stay there. If I were to buy a new computer, install Lightroom on it, and load my catalog, will the preset still be there?
February 26th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Hahaha that book signing picture almost killed me.
Reading your website, and watching photoshop user tv, is just worth it for the humour part of it. But then there’s the content too! Wowwww best of both worlds.
Thanks
February 26th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
Great preset and what an awesome book. I got mine in the mail yesterday … only got through the first chapter last night (and I peeked ahead a little bit) … but I like what I see, man.
Great Work!
-Jas.
February 26th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Nice foto, watching you guys on Photoshop User Tv is one of my favorite times in the week.
Belgium loves you guys!! :p
February 26th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Glad you enjoyed the presets this week. I was a little worried about this one, as I thought I was the only one who liked this style but I’m happy to see I’m not.
Thanks for all the comments about the book too. I really appreciate it! It feels so good to hear that it’s helping out.
Take care,
Matt K
February 26th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Hi Matt,
thanks for the preset - they’re all great and much appreciated.
I work for a book distributor and a lot of our Authors come in to do signings of 10-15K of books. We give them a big fat marker pen with a felt tip to do the signings, it’s easier after the fist couple of hundred!
I notice the city scape in the example was Sydney - where I live now (originally a Brit). You guys should really come over and do some of your seminars over here - it is a great city, lot’s of fun, and I’ll definitely sign up for them!
All the best, and thanks for your on going work here!
Rich.
February 27th, 2008 at 6:49 am
Awesome… Thanks a lot….
February 27th, 2008 at 1:58 pm
That looks fabulous! Thank you for sharing!!
February 27th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Sorry, but where do you download these presets to?
February 27th, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Got my book today. Can’t put it down. Great job!