A dreamy haze over the image, low on clarity and texture. For photos that fade just slightly at the edges.
- XMP · Lightroom Classic, CC & Camera Raw
- .costyle · Capture One
- .cube · 3D LUT (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro)
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Soft Haze
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Character and mood
Soft Haze lays a veil over the image, as if you're looking through thin mist. Not out of focus, just slightly less defined than reality.
What the preset does to your photo: clarity and texture drop significantly, so edges feel softer without the photo becoming literally blurry. Contrast stays low, colour is allowed to drift rather than stay sharply defined.
The look suits mist, backlight, and close-ups where you want a fading edge instead of a sharp line.
Choose Soft Haze when your image already has some haze or backlight. For a tighter, more neutral base, Emptiness from this pack fits better.
Installation
Lightroom Classic & CC (desktop)
Unzip the downloaded file on your computer. Open Lightroom Classic and go to the Develop module. Right-click the Presets panel, choose 'Import Presets', and select the .xmp file. The preset appears in your list immediately and can be applied to any photo straight away.
Lightroom Mobile
Lightroom Mobile syncs presets via the cloud. Import the .xmp file into Lightroom CC on your desktop first. Once cloud sync completes, the preset is automatically available on your phone or tablet. An Adobe CC subscription is required for this sync feature.
Capture One
Unzip the file. Open Capture One and navigate to the Styles panel. Click the arrow next to 'Styles' and choose 'Import Style'. Select the .costyle file. The style is available in your library immediately. Works with Capture One version 21 and later.
DaVinci Resolve / Premiere Pro (3D LUT)
Copy the .cube file to your application's LUT folder. In DaVinci Resolve via Project Settings → Color Management → LUT folders. In Premiere Pro via the Lumetri Color panel → Creative tab → Look → Browse. The LUT works on both LOG and standard exposed video footage.
