Matte Fade look

Clearly lifted blacks. Highlights slightly compressed. A small desaturation. No strong hue story.

• Free download: Lightroom and Camera Raw preset (.xmp), Lightroom Mobile preset photo (.dng), video LUT (.cube).
• Previews are rendered by Adobe Camera Raw; the look can be tried on your own photo in the browser.
• What is the Matte Fade look? Clearly lifted blacks. Highlights slightly compressed. A small desaturation. No strong hue story.
• Which photos does Matte Fade suit? It is made for portrait, lifestyle and travel photos in daylight and overcast. It was checked on portraits, landscapes and night scenes in Adobe Camera Raw before it was published.
• How do I get the Matte Fade look in Lightroom? Download the free preset. In Lightroom Classic or Camera Raw, open Presets, choose Import Presets and pick the .xmp file. In Lightroom Mobile, open the .dng file, then use the ⋯ menu to create a preset from it.
• Can I use Matte Fade on video? Yes. The .cube LUT carries the colour of the look and works in Premiere Pro (Lumetri, Creative, Look), DaVinci Resolve and Final Cut Pro. Grain, vignette and local contrast stay in the Lightroom version.

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