On Dark Sheets – G-Presets & Laurken Kendall

Laurken Kendall’s body of work is an undeniable visceral experience that lives beyond the images alone. It is a searching and guttural roar into thyself. A cathartic howl at a cool knowing moon that offers no response. A deep ache of gratitude etching itself into our bones as we march on. It is a band of wild mustangs barreling across the wildlands at dawn just to feel the sting in their lungs.

So it’s no surprise that what Laurken has created with On Dark Sheets is truly one of a kind. These full-throated presets deepen and compliment photographs while making you feel a bit dangerous in the process. From dark seedy motel rooms and fields washed with the light of a waning sun, to a reception room full of sweaty bodies and thrumming pink DJ lights, this pack is just as versatile for a multitude of lighting conditions as it is for the gamut of human emotion in each frame.

Using a brand new feature to Lightroom called a Profile Slider, each preset can be adjusted in total strength to enhance the scene to your satisfaction. Turn it down or crank it all the way up, this dynamic pack will take you on an unapologetic journey of Laurken’s signature style with limitless versatility and stylized options for photographs that require more attitude. Don’t be surprised if On Dark Sheets teaches you something new about yourself.

On Dark Sheets consists of 8 color presets, 3 BW presets, and 7 Creative Profile’s.

Before and after images below demonstrate how each preset manipulates an image with identical white balance and exposure.

What You’ll Learn In On Dark Sheets

• ODS I
  ODS I is the OG preset from Laurken. Created in 2018 and used as a primary base for all of her work since, it brings a muted green and yellow mix with brighter skin tones and deep blacks. This preset is an all around favorite for both in-home and wedding work.
• ODS II
  Dripping with every ounce of steeze offered in ODS I, this preset gets a wash of warmer tones that feel like whiskey down a lonely throat.
• ODS CLEAN I
  With a lift of warmth and bright greens, this preset preserves skin texture and tonality for an editorial feel that can be used anytime and anywhere.
• ODS CLEAN II
  A sister preset to ODS Clean I and a personal favorite of Laurkens for in-home photos, this presets is editorial, versatile, clean, and cool. You’ll get delicate muted whites and highlights that preserve textures and skies no matter where you shoot.
• ODS FILM I
  ODS Film I creates a world of cool filmy tones and open blacks that hearken back to your grandmothers super 8 films of yesteryear. It’s a whole mood and a whole heap of fun.
• ODS FILM II
  Another uniquely rad film preset, ODS Film II has warmer earth tones, soft contrast and the perfect amount of grain that infuse photographs with nostalgia and feeling without being overdone.
• ODS VIBE I
  Balanced blacks and gorgeous shadows abound in this mood preserving preset with a rock and roll edge that finishes with a long projection of cool tones.
• ODS VIBE II
  ODS Vibe II is a color popping preset with warm tonality and crushed highlights that gorgeously preserves the detail of a scene. If you’re looking for a preset that creates the feeling of an afternoon laze on a sun soaked blanket, this is it.
• ODS BW I
  ODS BW I is Laurken’s go-to black and white. Created with the intention of enhancing the emotional depth of a photograph, it teases out deep blacks and beautiful blues for a full spectrum infusion of feels.
• ODS BW II
  Bright and contrasty high-key yumminess inspired by Rolling Stone rock n’ roll spreads from the 90’s, ODS BW II is Laurken’s favorite preset for use on high flash reception photos. To put it simply: this preset fucks.
• ODS BW III
  Living at the crossroads of emotion, mystery, and nostalgia, ODS BW III is the ideal preset for motion photographs and quiet moments. You won’t be able to ignore the way this preset paints a photo with attitude.

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