This black-and-white preset collection inspired by the iconic work of Sebastião Salgado — known for his intense contrasts, deep humanity, and sculptural use of light. The pack delivers ten distinct monochrome styles tailored to documentary, portrait, and fine art photographers who want to express depth, drama, and dignity in every frame. With a mix of soft fades, punchy midtones, sharpened textures, grain overlays, and careful tonal sculpting, this collection allows you to create powerful, story-rich imagery with editorial weight and emotional resonance — directly inside Luminar Neo.
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Sebastião Salgado’s photography doesn’t just show people — it reveals them. His timeless black-and-white style captures labor, dignity, sorrow, and hope with intense clarity and care.
Sebastião Salgado Tribute channels that spirit into a collection of presets designed for modern photographers who admire his bold visual honesty.
Each preset is tuned to emphasize different aspects of monochrome storytelling — from razor-sharp detail to soft matte fades, from highlight control to shadow presence.
You’ll find 10 Presets in this pack:
Quiet Sharpness: Low contrast, enhanced sharpness. Perfect for subtle scenes that still need to speak clearly.
Core Contrast: Strong midtone contrast with a smooth gradient between light and dark. Balanced, clean, and documentary-ready.
Depth Charge: A high-contrast, high-drama preset. Punchy blacks, vivid whites, and cinematic weight.
Dust & Silence: Low contrast with visible grain. Gives your image a timeless, analog feel — soft but textured.
Midlight: Emphasizes structure and detail in midtones and highlights. Ideal for portraits with strong ambient light.
Hard Clarity: Boosts overall definition with a touch of HDR. Sharp, structured, and crisp without looking artificial.
Soft Rise: A gentle preset with lifted blacks. Low contrast with soft depth. Perfect for contemplative or poetic shots.
Steel Focus: High contrast and precision sharpness. Excellent for portraits, hands, textures, and facial structure.
Fade Highlight: Drops the white point and adds grain for a vintage newsprint effect. Controlled highlights with a raw finish.
Shadowline: Accentuates depth in the shadows without losing structure. Strong contrast where it matters.
Create your vision from the peaks.
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Photographers, colorists & retouchers
The Skylum team works with hundreds of professional photographers and retouchers to bring you Templates that top photographers use to create their masterpieces. The Skylum AI Lab analyzes the photos and workflows of photographers and creates Templates that are accessible to everyone and that take advantage of the advanced technology under the hood of LuminarAI. Our mission is to cut the time and effort it takes to make a striking photo and allow everyone to enjoy photo editing and photography.
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