Inspiring Astrophotography

Use these 10 Presets as a one-click edit, or use them as the starting point to create your own signature Presets.

Astro Silhouette: For images with a bright clear sky and an unlit foreground interest.

Glowing Stars: Gives glow and a punch of color to the brightest points of light.

Green Aurora: A soft Preset for images captured under green ribbons of auroral glow.

Pink Aurora: Added contrast and structure to get the best out of pink aurora displays which can often include pillars of light.

Solar Filter: Adds vibrant color, glow, and the simulation of a 3D look to images captured with a solar filter which typically show the sun as a flat disc.

Starscape: This is a straightforward image for general dark sky landscapes; a great foundation to build your own signature astrophotography Preset.

Nocturnal Clouds: A Preset to bring out the delicate detail when you’re lucky enough to capture this rare and ethereal phenomenon.

Moonscape: A Preset with muted blues and greens that give a natural Preset to landscapes photographed under a full moon.

Milky Way Core: Improved contrast and natural tones for authentic looking images including the Milky Way core.

Moon Silhouette: Restores ambient light to the sky and increases detail in lunar captures which are typically underexposed.

To achieve even better results, consider using Luminar’s powerful masking tools to refine your edit even further. Your white balance and overall exposure will vary from image to image, so it is worth adjusting this to taste for each image rather than relying solely on the Preset. To do this, apply your desired Preset, then add a new instance of the Develop tool.

Don’t forget to share your results! Use the hashtag #madewithluminar on social media so the Skylum Team can take a look at your work!