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AskMOTT Essentials Preset Pack

A clean starting point for your RAW files. No gimmicks, no heavy looks just consistent, professional results.

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This preset pack is built from how I actually edit my RAW files on assignment.

PRO-POP is my baseline for color. Clean contrast, natural tones, and just enough structure to give your images some life without overprocessing them.

B&W RAW is how I approach black and white. Balanced contrast, a bit of grain, and a look that stays honest to the scene.

These are not stylized filters. They’re designed to give you a consistent foundation so you can focus on your photography, not your editing.

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AskMOTT / Digital Darkroom

Lightroom Presets for Street & Documentary Photography

Two clean starting points built from how I actually edit RAW files on assignment.

I made these for photographers who want consistent color and honest black and white without turning every frame into the same heavy look.

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$9.99one-time purchase
Street and documentary photographs edited with Justin Mott's Lightroom presets
2 essential looksColor + black and white
20 years in the fieldBuilt from assignment work
$9.99 onceA simple starting point
The Essentials

The look is yours. The starting point is mine.

A preset should speed up your edit and give you a reliable foundation. It should leave room for the light, color and feeling that made you take the photograph.

01 / Color

PRO-POP

My baseline for color: clean contrast, natural tones and enough structure to give an image life without overprocessing it.

02 / Monochrome

B&W RAW

Balanced contrast, a touch of grain and a black and white foundation that stays honest to the scene.

My approach
Start clean

Apply the preset to give the file a consistent baseline.

Read the frame

Adjust exposure, white balance and local details for the photograph in front of you.

Keep it yours

Finish the edit without losing the atmosphere that made the image matter.

Examples of Justin Mott's street and documentary photography editing style
Made by Justin Mott

Presets shaped by real assignments.

I have spent more than two decades photographing stories around the world, including more than 100 assignments for The New York Times. These are the two practical starting points I return to when I want to edit with clarity and move on.

Less time chasing a look. More time making photographs.

Questions

Before you buy

What is included?

The pack includes my PRO-POP color starting point and my B&W RAW black and white starting point.

Are these heavy filters?

No. They are designed as clean foundations for your RAW files, with space for you to finish each photograph.

Will every photograph look identical?

No. Light and exposure still matter. Use the preset as a baseline, then make small adjustments for the individual frame.

Is this a subscription?

No. The displayed price is a one-time $9.99 purchase.

How is it delivered?

This is a digital download. The preset files and installation instructions are available immediately after purchase; no physical product is shipped.

Can I return it?

Because access is delivered immediately as a digital download, purchases are final. If you have trouble accessing or installing the files, contact me and I’ll help.

AskMOTT Essentials

Give every RAW file a cleaner starting point.

Get both presets for $9.99 and spend your editing time on the decisions that make the photograph yours.

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