How to Edit ANY Photo with the KJ Preset Process

In today's video I'm going to walk you through exactly how I use the KJ Preset Process in Adobe Lightroom. I'll demonstrate how this unique preset process can be applied to any image and any lighting scenario! I even demonstrate on some Sony A7III RAW files! (Sony photos used in the demo were shot by Meredith Sledge (www.meredithsle...) using a Sony A7III. Thank you Meredith for letting me use your beautiful images!!)
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[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching! Find out more about the KJ Preset Process here: katelynjames.com/kj-preset-process

[@natashahernandez2272]

Thank you so much for showing these presets on images that are not perfect out of camera. It is so relatable and appreciated

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@SouthernSister82105]

I am the sucker who has bought and downloaded so many presets to help me find my style. Your process really helped with understanding that there must be that foundation of the editing process first. Usually my first go to is the do the white balance, then correcting the colors...usually oranges, even after I have used the "premium presets". You helped me so much with just this short clip. Can't wait to apply your teachings to my next set of photos. Thanks Sensei!

[@KatelynJames]

Thats amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@kelb89]

Non-preset related, but your course and videos are all amazing. I can't wait to apply everything I learned year.

[@KatelynJames]

Thank you so much!!! I'm glad to hear they've been helpful for you!!

[@jumeejum5675]

make more contents like this one Katelyn.. very helpful and interesting, any walk through start from BTS and how you edit those photos looks great!

[@KatelynJames]

Will do!

[@mrskelseydw]

KAYELYN THIS IS INCREDIBLE AND I NEED IT IN MY LIFE. I have never said that about any "preset" or anything I see online! But I am absolutely SOLD. Next session is covering this investment.

[@KatelynJames]

Let us know if you have any questions!!

[@bipspadhiar6736]

Amazing, thank you for demonstrating how to use the presets. Have now purchased and playing around with them, SO exciting!!!

[@KatelynJames]

Let us know if you have any questions!

[@viciwo3396]

Thanks for this great tutorial on the use of the preset. Definitely ordering!

[@irinanikole3181]

Oh goodness, thank you so much for showing your editing! I want these!

[@KatelynJames]

Glad you like them!

[@malenky4057]

Very interesting approach. The point you make at 13:13 about not being able to save a preset to only affect one of the sliders in the HSL/Color tab, I think I have a workaround. Say you want to have a preset that simply desaturates greens to -45, go to a fully reset image and set the green saturation to -45, then create a new preset from that, checking only the 'color adjustments' box. Then right click that profile and click 'show in explorer' for windows (I presume show in finder for mac). There you will have your preset as an XML file, which can be opened in any text editor. You will see lines that say something like crsSaturationAdjustmentRed="0". All of them will be '=0' except for your -45 to greens, which will say crs:SaturationAdjustmentGreen="-45". Simple delete all the lines that have something ="0" and save the XML file and close it. Now you can test it in Lightroom, for example boost your yellows to 100 saturation and then apply your green desaturation preset. If you did it correctly, your yellow saturation boost will remain while your greens get desaturated by 45.

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesstovall2451]

Do you shoot all of your images to almost perfect exposure so these presets work or do you shoot underexposed a little?

[@angelalowe5747]

Wow that’s an amazing help to beginners too

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EmmaCOW93]

Thank you for this breakdown!!!

[@KatelynJames]

You are so welcome!

[@m1ch4Lko]

This is really really cool.

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@iamvictorperez1482]

Just the intro of your preset pack has me sold I’ve done photography and film for over 10 (more filming) years and just recently decided to start doing it for myself and I’m just getting back into editing and building my own style Often I have found myself shooting from the hip with my editing and developing or buying presets Thanks 🙏

[@KatelynJames]

So awesome! Let us know if you have any questions!

[@Lovebrittwoods]

This was amazing and so helpful! I can’t wait to purchase these!💕

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful! I hope you love them!!

[@kaytlyndempster4121]

I have these and LOVE THEM, I do have a question though, once you find a tone profile you like for an image do you keep to that tone profile for the entire gallery or do you personally use different tone profiles depending on the image in the same gallery?

[@KatelynJames]

Normally yes but if the light changes significantly or the outfit change changes the colors a whole lot it may switch to peachy!

[@stopthink9000]

I am in awe about how good a salesperson you are. Educator, yes but salesperson...wow.

[@devacollins2559]

I love the presets and I love you! You are amazing!!! I thought I was losing my mind though, because I could faintly hear a baby crying, then I thought I could hear your little girl, lol. It sounded like Michael was outnumbered, :()

[@KatelynJames]

I'm so glad!

[@susypicanco-robson2367]

Thank you so much, i would love to see you use the bonus adjustment brushes that were provided as well and how to use those. Love these presents, thank you!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@Tainted-Soul]

Thank you for a very informative video well done

[@KatelynJames]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kuuleiakeo]

Hii Katelyn, may I ask what setting or lens you are using for your videos? It looks amazing!!

[@tylerherrinton]

Thank you Lynnette! We shoot all of Katelyn's KZbin videos with the Canon C200 and Sigma 18-35 f/1.8!

[@kuuleiakeo]

Quality is over the top!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge great job!!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@bribphotography]

you mentioned that you have your exposure slider set up with the + and - keys ... PLEASE let me know how to change that!! if anyone knows it would be a HUGE help!

[@eljireh-tf5oo]

Would this preset work with LR5?

[@melissamacko8840]

I am so glad that I saw this because I missed the email for the updated BLENDS. Thank you so much for this great video. Will you be releasing any KJ B&W presets in the future?

[@KatelynJames]

Maybe!!

[@peterivarsson9267]

Great vid, like the preset approach! What about culling?

[@KatelynJames]

Coming soon!

[@jillgum552]

Hi Katelyn! I have a question about the tone profiles. Do you find that you do switch between the golden warm and peachy warm in one session (or even one location?) ever, and when you do, does it feel consistent enough to you? I like to switch between them but really worry that the overall change would be visible within the same session because there is a different feel to them. Do you find yourself doing this, and think it works ok? Thank you!!

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@firefromheaven7]

hey there! could you tell us the difference between this and your consistency Couse? thank you

[@KatelynJames]

Sorry for the delay! The consistency course goes much more in depth in my process. It is over 20 hours of content. katelynjames.com/consistency-course-2-0

[@mickconnolly3608]

Hi katelyn absolutely love you content and your style. 2 questions I want to ask..but before I do I have to say that this concept is a brilliant idea so we'll done for that..👏 1st question is do these work on adobe camera raw. 2nd how do these work for panasonic lumix. Thank you 😊

[@KatelynJames]

We didn't test them in ACR, but we have students who say it does work. We have not tested them with Panasonic lumix.

[@mickconnolly3608]

@@KatelynJames thank you for your reply. I'm still tempted to buy anyway.🙂

[@soniaandcarolynmarcos5482]

I liked this video. It seems to be more stuctured.

[@ashliehumphreys9769]

When this is purchased, do you show how to download this into Lightroom?

[@KatelynJames]

Yes there is an instructional video!

[@abigaileasley5075]

Will the KJ presets work for Fujifilm as well?

[@KatelynJames]

It only works on raw photos. are you asking about a film scan?

[@christinelan1644]

Do you have a coupon I can use to buy the presets?

[@KatelynJames]

Shoot us an email to [e-mail]

[@jjmontana9451]

My kj presets 03 not working. It's greyed out.

[@robincurto6446]

Does anyone have any advice on how to learn how to use LR & Photoshop? I am just starting out and I am LOST! Seems so complicated!

[@pamelaabdelnour7936]

Check out SLR Lounge- they have a workshop that is very in depth on Lightroom and the instructor is very entertaining in all of his workshops.

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@lolololodlo9070]

Skip to 9 minutes to see how it actually works

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@dalaneymason5686]

I do not have the “blends” down at the bottom of step 4. Is that something we can download and add in??

[@KatelynJames]

It was a free update! You should have gotten an email! Check spam and email us if you didn’t get it!!!

[@katelynrose2204]

Hi! how can i purchase the KJ presets?

[@KatelynJames]

katelynjames.com/kj-preset-process

[@NeagoeCristi]

To me they seem very overexposed. I'm not sure if your presets would work for me. I would like to try but I am not sure.

[@86peterbilt]

Do u have presets for camera raw.

[@KatelynJames]

We have had people use our presets in Camera Raw, but we have never tested them.

[@EricaElayneRN]

Do these work on jpeg?

[@KatelynJames]

Step 3 will not work with Jpeg

[@EmmaCOW93]

Is there any way to achieve low contrast and muted whites? Still airy, but very toned down

[@KatelynJames]

yes! easily!

[@xKellogsx]

i'm confused. why are presets needed for what light room already does without them? like why do we need a brights booster if we can just do that in the develop panel? Forgive me if I have misunderstood

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for watching!

[@gadajagadeesh8487]

thanks ..

[@KatelynJames]

You’re welcome!!

[@reign1191]

Where do I buy!!!! Asap

[@ademola5803]

How much are these presets

[@KatelynJames]

$199! You can check out all the info here: shop.katelynjames.com/product/kj-presets/kj-preset-process/

[@aamirqureshi23]

Too much explain in the beginning 🙏🙏🙏

[@KatelynJames]

Thanks for the feedback!

[@EmmaCOW93]

Not for me 😁😁