No. While they install like presets, Modern Negative profiles are built on custom 3D Look Up Tables (LUTs). Unlike standard presets that simply adjust Lightroom’s sliders (Contrast, Saturation, Curves), our profiles fundamentally remap the color data of your camera sensor to mimic the spectral response of specific film stocks. This allows for color separation and density that is impossible to achieve with sliders alone.

Yes. For the "Emulation" to work correctly, the software needs the full data depth of a RAW file. While the profiles will technically work on JPEGs, the film grain, dynamic range, and color separation will be severely compromised.

Each collection represents a different era or use-case of analog photography:

• Aura: Golden hour, warmth, and nostalgia (Kodak Gold/Portra).
• Verité: Documentary, street, and grit (High-speed films).
• Chroma: Landscape and vivid color (Slide film/E6).
• Etherea: Weddings and pastel tones (Fuji Pro 400H).
• Cinematic: Editorial and mood (Tungsten/Movie stocks).

Yes, but you must have an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription. Because our profiles use advanced use 3D LUTs, they require the "Sync" feature between Lightroom Desktop and Lightroom Mobile. We do not provide DNG files for the free version of the mobile app.

Universal Compatibility. Our profiles are calibrated to work across all major camera systems (Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Leica). Whether you shoot on a Phase One or an iPhone, the profile unifies the color science to look like a single cohesive film stock. The effects will vary slightly though.

No. Modern Negative is currently engineered exclusively for Adobe Lightroom Classic (Version 7.3+) and Adobe Lightroom CC.

The Toolkit is your utility belt. It contains modular adjustments that layer on top of the film profile without ruining the color grade. It includes:

• Dynamic Grain: Add/Remove grain based on ISO.
• Lens Character: Toggle vignette and distortion.
• Contrast Curves: Soften or harden the shadow rolloff.
• Color Fixers: Correct overly orange skin tones or neon greens.

1. Ensure you have restarted Lightroom.
2. Check that you expanded the "Modern Negative" group in the Presets sidebar.
3. Ensure you are in the Develop module (Lightroom Classic) or the Edit panel (Lightroom CC).

There are no separate mobile files. Just install the zip folder from mobile or desktop, and Adobe Creative Cloud will automatically sync the profiles to your mobile device within minutes. Ensure you are logged into the same Adobe account on both devices.

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