Kodachrome Presets ((full))

: Apply the preset first, then adjust exposure and white balance per image. Kodachrome’s magic shines when the original photo is well-lit and properly exposed.

“It had a specific kind of contrast,” says Elena Vance, a film archivist and digital retoucher. “Modern digital sensors capture reality almost too perfectly. They are clinically accurate. Kodachrome was never accurate. It was idealized. It remembered things better than they actually were.” kodachrome presets

The film had a narrow exposure latitude, meaning it produced deep shadows and punchy highlights. : Apply the preset first, then adjust exposure

For many photographers, these presets are a salvation. : Apply the preset first