LUTs & Presets

The NYC Preset Pack

$34

A preset pack for photographers who want a gritty, moody, dark and grainy aesthetic.
This pack was built as an homage to my time living and shooting in NYC. These 8 presets, named after icon NYC neighbourhoods, pull from the my personal history with the city to create slightly grainy, urban aesthetics for your images.
01. Light Balancing a range of light from harsh sunlight and mid day shadows to the moody mix of blue hour light. 02. Edgy Balance the cold and the warmth of the city that never sleeps. 03. Moody Enhanced grain, dark blacks, and a shift in colours generate images that will speak to your audience.
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Our Review

The NYC Preset Pack — a moody urban look for an editorial photography niche

The gist: An 8-preset pack tuned for urban lighting that helps a freelance photographer build a distinct, editorial-style portfolio around city and street work.

8 presets included: each tuned for a different urban lighting scenario, from harsh midday sun to blue-hour ambient light.
Distinct aesthetic: enhanced grain and dark blacks give a signature look useful for photographers positioning themselves in an editorial or urban-street niche.
Real shooting pedigree: built by working photographer Mackenzie Duncan around actual experience shooting in NYC, not a generic filter set.
Efficiency: applies across a full gallery in one pass, saving editing time on time-boxed client shoots.

The creator's own listing describes the pack as designed to generate images that "speak to your audience" through enhanced grain and mood-driven color shifts.

Best for: freelance photographers building an editorial or urban-street portfolio niche. Skip it if: your client work needs a bright, clean, commercial look — this pack's moody darkness works against that. Runs ~$34 — check the current price before buying.

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