Mono Hope free Lightroom preset converts colored photographs to bright black and white. It adds light to photos and further illuminates the grayed-out blue, purple, and magenta hues. Because of its specific brightening adjustments, this monochrome preset specializes in outdoor photos, from portraits to landscapes.
Collection: Black and White Presets, HDR Presets
Best for: Versatile, Indoor and Outdoor
Style: Bright Whites, High Contrast, Vivid, Inky Blacks
Given its brightness, this preset can even be used on dim or night photos. If you have underexposed shots, you can remedy them by applying this preset, adding that classic analog film look. Mono Hope will look great in print and on-screen due to its stunning brilliance and contrast. Try experimenting with this look by applying the preset as an Instagram filter.
Adds Light and a Cool Temperature
Cool Brilliance. When switched to black-and-white mode, this preset enhances brightness and cools the overall temperature of your image. The before-and-after comparison above clearly demonstrates the increase in brightness. You’ll also notice a subtle cool color temperature shift, adding a unique touch to the monochrome effect. Alongside the radiant effect of Mono Hope, the preset creates an appealing tonal contrast. For instance, see how the darkened road stands out more against the expansive whiteness around it. Explore further tonal adjustments and their impact in the following examples.
Amplifies Tonal Contrast
Vibrant Mono. To create a striking contrast between light and dark tones, this preset intensifies highlights and deepens blacks, resulting in whiter whites and blacker blacks. Mono Hope also moderates the shadows, lightening them just enough to preserve fine details. Using the tone curve, the preset makes precise adjustments to enhance the overall image.
In the example above, notice how the contrast between the white arrow and the asphalt is dramatically improved, making the photo much more striking than the original. Thanks to the moderated shadows, the road’s textures are more visible, further enhanced by the preset’s midtone improvements.
Intensifies Midtones and Sharpens Details
Crisp Details. Mono Hope boosts contrast, clarity, and sharpening to add depth to the bold monochrome aesthetic. You can see the result above: the image gets stronger midtones, sharper details, and intense tones.
Even as a black and white preset, and despite the absence of color, Mono Hope can make a photo compelling and dramatic. We can even consider the above after photo to be artistic.
Applies Custom Luminance Settings
Luminance Adjustments. The preset specifically increases grayed-out purple, magenta, and blue luminance. This effect is most noticeable in outdoor portraits (especially on skin tones) and even in photos of urban scenes like the one above. To ensure that this effect is visible, it lowers the brightness of other hues as well.
Mono Hope makes these adjustments at varying levels. In the After photo, the preset’s added brilliance varies in intensity depending on the original hue. Simply look at the dramatic clouds and the captivating street light accents.
Mono Hope is for Lightroom Mobile, Desktop and…
Like all our presets, you can absolutely use the Mono Hope preset as is, right out of the box. Just like other presets, you might need to adjust it to accommodate your specific camera, settings, lighting, and subject matter.
- Entirely Adjustable
- Compatible with Lightroom 4, 5, 6 and CC
- Performs with both PC, Mac, and Mobile
- Applicable to both RAW and JPG images
- 100% Free
Free Lightroom Preset by PresetLove.com
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