Bring dramatic, painterly life to flat coastal RAW files. Designed to solve the lifeless grey conditions typical of Pacific Northwest shorelines, Steve's Coastal Vibrance converts pale, overcast exposures into striking, luminous fine-art landscapes.
Luminous Sky Transformation: Strips away flat overcast greys, infusing cloud cover with vibrant sweeps of warm amber, rose-gold, and electric sunset hues.
Cool Coastal Contrast: Cools down wet sand, tide pools, and foam into rich steel-blues and teals, creating a high-impact complementary color balance against the warm sky.
Defined Foreground Anchoring: Deepens muted treelines, sea stacks, and shorelines into crisp, ink-black silhouettes that add immediate visual depth.
1 Desktop Preset (.xmp)
1 Mobile Preset (.dng)
Step-by-step Installation Guide
Note: Because this preset applies heavy color calibration shifts and tone curve manipulation to revive flat light, it is best applied to landscape images shot during twilight, golden hour, or under broken cloud cover. You may need to fine-tune your Exposure and Temperature/Tint sliders to match your specific camera sensor's starting point.
Bring dramatic, painterly life to flat coastal RAW files. Designed to solve the lifeless grey conditions typical of Pacific Northwest shorelines, Steve's Coastal Vibrance converts pale, overcast exposures into striking, luminous fine-art landscapes.
Luminous Sky Transformation: Strips away flat overcast greys, infusing cloud cover with vibrant sweeps of warm amber, rose-gold, and electric sunset hues.
Cool Coastal Contrast: Cools down wet sand, tide pools, and foam into rich steel-blues and teals, creating a high-impact complementary color balance against the warm sky.
Defined Foreground Anchoring: Deepens muted treelines, sea stacks, and shorelines into crisp, ink-black silhouettes that add immediate visual depth.
1 Desktop Preset (.xmp)
1 Mobile Preset (.dng)
Step-by-step Installation Guide
Note: Because this preset applies heavy color calibration shifts and tone curve manipulation to revive flat light, it is best applied to landscape images shot during twilight, golden hour, or under broken cloud cover. You may need to fine-tune your Exposure and Temperature/Tint sliders to match your specific camera sensor's starting point.
