Lightroom Preset: Burnt Caramel

The purpose of the Burnt Caramel preset is to create a golden brown/dark cream tone to the image. This is done by using split toning and strengthening the black levels.

The image to the left is primarily blue and in my original processing of the photo, I converted it to black and white, which works all on its own.

I love the look and feel of the photo on the right, which has the Burnt Caramel preset applied to it.

The preset gives the photo a sepia feel without the aged (old) look to the image. It also warms the image a little without having the golden tone of yellow which would look artificial since the shadows in the photo indicate the sun it still high in the sky and that golden hour is a long ways off.

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To install the preset, copy the file in the zip (xxx.lrtemplate) to your Develop Presets folder on your computer. If you don't know where to find this folder, open Lightroom. Click on Edit menu and select Preferences. Click on the Presets tab and click the Show Lightroom Presets Folder... button.