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I recently purchased Mastin Labs Portra Pushed and it’s an honest game changer. I pride myself in editing in a somewhat muted way without getting muddy edits, but after comparing my old edits on the same raw images to new edits with Mastin I honestly couldn’t believe how muddy and orange my old photos were. Everything I see in the Mastin Facebook group is consistently impressive too so mastin is obviously doing something right. Obviously you still need to know how to edit (and shoot) but these presets are solid to help give your images that matte finish without destroying the actual color. I also must say I really appreciate that with these presets you edit the overall color, but they then have separate presets included for shadows and highlights and for lens corrections, vs the “one size fits all” that other presets have.

I usually shoot in low light conditions, mainly stage photography. And the bold style presets tend to exaggerate the contrast and completely mess with the shadows. Fuji Everyday is the first preset that handles the skin and shadows well and delivers a strong and bold look at the same time. Well done!

Love the look of Mastin filters and the customer service is top notch!!

Mastin Labs has always had a reputation for being the best presets for hybrid film/digital photographers. I finally jumped and bought the Kodak Portra pack to edit an outdoor family session I did. These are super easy to use, click on the preset, tweak exposure and white balance to taste and done. My editing time is cut in half allowing me to deliver faster and spend more time behind the camera. I highly recommend any of these packs for Lightroom or Capture 1

Mastin Labs really does match film! I'm a hybrid photographer and when I get my film scans back, I'm able to match my digital files to my film files in just a few clicks! It's made it so easy! Even when I don't shoot film on a session I know my work will stay consistent! So excited to get some time back!

I never believed in presets and the few that I did try just never gave me the results I was looking for. I recently stumbled across Mastin Labs and I couldn't be happier! I thought at first that they seemed expensive, and given my history with having mixed results with lightroom presets I almost passed on it. The amount of time I saved editing my last wedding made it worth every penny! Figuring out which preset works best for you couldn't be any easier, just take their preset quiz. My wife and I both took it and came to the conclusion that the Fuji Original pack was best for us. I never realized how much I liked Fuji color until now. I'm even going to buy Fuji pro 400h for when I'm shooting film and digital hybridly now. I'll likely get the Portra Original pack next for the same reason, especially since I already have about 30 rolls of it currently in my fridge. Thank you Mastin Labs for making presets that actually work!!!

I did get from Mastin Labs four presets for Capture one: Adventure Everyday, Ilford, Portra and Portra Push. I am absolutely amazed with the results of the application of the presets on my portfolio: the almost perfect integration with the Capture 1, the relation effort/results on editing, the consistency I am affording and, above all that, the supreme pleasure I get, are second to none. I have never considered myself a darkroom photographer but I have always forced to be. What you are doing with your presets free myself of 90% of work in the digital “darkroom” and at the same time gives me the "look and feel” of the good old film. Nothing compares to film but Mastin Labs presets compare best. Highly recommended. PS Mastin Labs tutorials, where Kirk affirm himself as an example of modesty and competence, are gorgeous. Mastin Labs community on Facebook is absolutely amazing.

Mastin Labs has been top quality from the moment I started looking into preset packages with them. From the Preset Quiz on their website to help identify which preset package is best for each individual, to their Facebook community group for a wealth of knowledge in everything photography and preset related, to their prompt, friendly and helpful customer service, to their PHENOMENAL presets, I highly recommend Mastin Labs for their preset packs. My editing time has gone down in time drastically, with very easy to use steps, and top notch presets for perfect photos in maximum three steps. The video tutorials run by Kirk himself, using photos from the Mastin community, are so informative and I have learned so much more since watching them as well, I highly recommend this product!