Graphic and drawing-like, in true black and white. As if the image was set down in charcoal on paper instead of photographed.
- XMP · Lightroom Classic, CC & Camera Raw
- .costyle · Capture One
- .cube · 3D LUT (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro)
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Charcoal Black and White
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Character and mood
Charcoal Black and White is the most graphic preset in the pack: no colour, just direction and texture, as if the image was set down in charcoal on paper.
What the preset does to your photo: the mono mix maps colours to contrasting greys, with solid blacks and clear lights that emphasise the shape of the image. A grain sits on top that reads as drawn material rather than a smooth, digital look.
The look suits architecture with strong lines, characterful portraits, and street photography where shape matters more than detail.
Choose Charcoal Black and White when your image leans on line and contrast. For a softer, more colourful mood, Impression from this pack is the counterpart.
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.
