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Moody travel palms preset bundle

This preset is born out of my admiration for moody dark travel photography and some gloomy palm tree vibes with crushed highlights and blacks. The bundle includes 3 different presets. I love shooting slightly underexposed but it’s not always recommended since the shadows can alter the information of the colors. The files are .xmp format and .dng and therefore compatible with Lightroom, Lightroom Classic and Lightroom mobile.

Quick Tipp: Presets always create a look that depends on the white balance and exposure of a picture. Moody dark presets do not look authentic if you bump up the exposure too much. If you want to play, I recommend keeping the blacks low and lighten the shadows if necessary. This editing style is not the most complimentary for the skin, so I would recommend transitioning to photoshop to correct blemishes. Otherwise, you can use the local adjustments in Lightroom to brighten up the skin.

The files are XMP and DNG format and therefore compatible with Lightroom, Lightroom Classic and Lightroom mobile. HERE is a link to show you how to install mobile Lightroom presets.

This preset is born out of my admiration for moody dark travel photography with crushed highlights and blacks. The typical film look adds some cinematic vibes to your photography. Please note that the white balance always has to be adjusted manually as well as the exposure to get the right look. The files are XMP and DNG format and therefore compatible with Lightroom and Lightroom mobile.

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Clean Film look preset pack

This preset pack is one of my favorites. It is designed to give your pictures a soft clean film look. I put the emphasis on keeping the whites more soft and clean. Therefore it works well with studio lighting or white photography. The typical film look adds some cinematic vibes to your photography. VSCO presets are a close comparison but I tried to keep the shadows and highlights more white balanced. The files are XMP and DNG format and therefore compatible with Lightroom classic, Lighroom CC and Lightroom mobile.

This preset pack is one of my favorites. It is designed to give your pictures a soft clean film look. I put the emphasis on keeping the whites more soft and clean. Therefore it works well with studio lighting or white photography.

Since it is very simplistic and doesn’t emphasize on keeping as much details as possible in your photos but aims for a more moody and mystic vibes in your photos, I consider this to be a preset for beginners and everyday photography.

Quick Tipp: Presets always create a look that depends on the white balance and exposure of a picture. If you are shooting outside I recommend increasing the Temperatur a little bit to bring life back to the colors. If your skin tones look off in any way, take a look into the red, yellow, and orange Luminance channels and put them closer to 0.

The files are XMP and DNG format and therefore compatible with Lightroom and Lightroom mobile. HERE is a link to show you how to install mobile Lightroom presets.

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pinks and peaches| spring fashion

April.

Can you believe it? We are already in the midst of spring and everything is blossoming in bright and pastel colors. I love spring. If hope would have a scent it would smell like sunny fresh spring evenings. I have a lot of things on my mind lately and that's the reason why I feel like keeping it short and sweet. Just a little ootd post. By the way: Can we please take a moment to appreciate T.J. Maxx for a sec? Fashion is always developing and reinventing itself. There are endless shops out there, offering more or less the same ideas of fashion trend implementation and then there is T.J.Maxx. It is not the shop to stock up on basics. It's where you go to find gem stones. They offer pieces I haven't seen anywhere else. Fashion trends with an individual twist to them.  They are not on display, you have to find them between 80% of items you would never consider wearing. That's where you find pink cord dungarees for 14 £.

Dungarees: TJ Max Top: from Brasil  Bracelet: H&M

Wish you guys a lovely weekend

xx Mel

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emotional numbness is a part of healing

emotional numbness is a part of healing

Hey guys, I actually dont know who is still stopping by to check my blogposts but I haven’t posted something during this summer. Writing stuff basically requires you to think. And thinking means falling. Falling into thoughts, falling into feelings…falling into exploring your mind. And that was not something I was ready for this summer. I briefly read a few thoughts from an article about…

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gluten free spring peach tartes| vegan

gluten free spring peach tartes| vegan

I am proud to say that this was the best gluten free cake I ever created. Learning to bake gluten free takes some practice but it can be just as delish as common pastry.  And even though spring arrived baking season doesn’t have to be over.  The Secret for a delicious crust is to generously grease the tins. It keeps the crust hard while the inside stays moist and soft. Method: Preheat the oven to…

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Goodbyes.| when it's time

Goodbyes.| when it’s time

The hardest thing about goodbyes is when you’re constantly asking yourself whether letting go of someone is the undeniable solution or an awful mistake…  I honestly haven’t found an answer to that question yet… But facing the hard truth that your reasons for leaving are solid and once hurted you so bad that you were not longer able to be yourself …that’s a brave thing to do … I guess….  The fear…

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pinks and peaches| spring fashion

pinks and peaches| spring fashion

April. Can you believe it? We are already in the midst of spring and everything is blossoming in bright and pastel colors. I love spring. If hope would have a scent it would smell like sunny fresh spring evenings. I have a lot of things on my mind lately and that’s the reason why I feel like keeping it short and sweet. Just a little ootd post. By the way: Can we please take a moment to appreciate…

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Benefit porefessional primer dupe| KIKO skin trainer CC blur

Benefit porefessional primer dupe| KIKO skin trainer CC blur

Since I had a little shopping “problem” to say the least, I payed a visit to our local KIKO store only to walk out with some make up in my bag and a guilty feeling conscience. But yolo right .. lol. The primer I bought convinced me immediately because my pores basically disappeared when I swatched it on the back of my hand. I have used it a couple of times and I am loving it so far. I always…

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Being all in | midnight pondering poetry

Being all in | midnight pondering poetry

“You wanna get to know me? Show me all of who you are and then some more. Unveil your fears and joys, Let them loose…falling into arms that are willing to hold, discover your soul. Let your mind unfold before my eyes, show me that this is what you want. No holding back. This is what safety feels like. Seeing you letting yourself fall into this. Into love. This is what it takes to dig deep into a…

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We’ve never started| Jimwispers compilation of cutouts. I think this is heart- gripping art... telling a story ... making people feel ...cry... hope This particular edit is called we've never started ... Thought I might share it with you guys.

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I dont like seeing myself being needy| random thoughts

I dont like seeing myself being needy| random thoughts

„Being needy equals being  worthless“. That’s what my thoughts bouldly proclaim. Fully convinced that I would never be that person, I distanced myself from everything that could possibly show my weakness. I don’t mean weakness as in crying or feeling sad or not being able to function.  I mean the kind of weakness where my wounds are bleeding. Where I accuse people and hold on too tight because I…

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It is what it is| poetry picks

It is what it is| poetry picks

Just had some thoughts on love these past couple of days…. That maybe sometimes we need to let go the idea of how it should have happened and how it is supposed to be and just let it be what it is… This would mean to aknowledge and believe that everything happens for a reason…and that everything is okay… right now …right here…  between loosing myself and loosing what I love …  I don’t know what…

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March music| song favourites

March music| song favourites

Can someone please explain why music is able to tackle your heart and feelings in the blink of a moment and grab your soul with with a simple melody that reminds you of who you are and what you really do believe in…. Well I can’t. But that’s how I feel about what music does…what art does to people… about a picture…about songs. Where explaining is not needed and you just get it… or you don’t ….  …

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What matters | some lovely thoughts on self-promotion

What matters | some lovely thoughts on self-promotion

“It is the bridegroom who marries the bride, and the bridegroom’s friend is simply glad to stand with him and hear his vows. Therefore, I am filled with joy at his success. He must become greater and greater, and I must become less and less”. John 3:29-30 As Christians, we often spiritualize the idea of self-promotion. […] via A FRIEND OF THE BRIDEGROOM — Establish Her

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When the presence of a person depletes you| boundaries

When the presence of a person depletes you| boundaries

„Sometimes I don’t see people for who they really are“ was my friend’s answer to why some people suck life out of you.  She told me that sometimes she forgets, that this person is paying a lot of attention to fun and appearance. It is not just the person who listens and sometimes understands, it is also the person who could easily neglect your friendship if they’re around other people. That’s…

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New beginnings| anxiety

New beginnings are hard. They are just as frightening as they exite. The reason why I didn’t feel like writing or blogging this last month is because I traveled back to europe and moved to one of the biggest cities in here. I was so overwhelmed these last couple of days that I felt like I would never be able to be myself again (Jour 1 was not amour numéro 1 Louanne…it was hell!!!). Actually I do…

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Balneário Camboriú| City trips brazil

Balneário Camboriú| City trips brazil

I am sitting at the airport waiting for my flight so why not share a little city post. Two weeks ago we visited Balneário Camboriú and stayed with a group of people in a school. I took a few snaps and as always I would love to share them. I loved the city. It has a rio de janeiro vibe to it- saying that: I actually never visited Rio. Anyways, back to Camboriú. It has many Skyscrapers, blocks,…