Classic Plaid
You can't go wrong with a bit of plaid in the fall! I like it in the cozy flannel variety, classic blanket scarf version, never say no to a Pendleton skirt...the list goes on! Today's plaid is in the pinafore variety, rather mimicking a school uniform! It's funny how when you aren't forced to wear a uniform you gravitate towards the look. I only briefly had a uniform for my one year of private school growing up and I hated the uniform then, but now I find myself quite often wearing elements from the look--and I kept my actual uniform beret and still wear it now a decade later! For me I think it goes back to my love of nerdy looks; outfits that wouldn't look out of place in a library or at least with a novel tucked under your arm...
An Autumn Romance
I feel as if I've been looking forward to autumn since last winter. We had a gorgeous, lingering fall last year with trees that seemed to hold their color for months, followed by an unusually snowy winter and painfully late spring. Summer was lovely and golden, but this year instead of savoring every moment of sunshine and warmth I kept looking forward to autumn. As soon as September rolled around I was ready for every changed leaf, red vine, and apple in the orchard! I still wouldn't say autumn in my favorite season (I think I enjoy having every season), but there is something about autumn that sinks into your bones a bit more than the others. Or at least in a more pleasant way than some of the others, for winter also has a way of sinking into your bones but in a more leaden sense. This year we've lost a few trees and a lot of leaves to windstorms, but autumn is still a stunner. The year's last, loveliest smile lighting up the woodlands around us...
Spooky Style
I don't usually wear a lot of black, but when Halloween is around the corner it's kind of hard to resist--especially if your black look features a skeleton top! One of my favorite things to wear around the house in October is a skeleton onesie (that I found in the children's department!) that has made it into my Instagram stories but will probably never make it on to the blog since I never wear it outside the house. This skeleton sweatshirt is nearly as cozy as the onesie and has the added bonus of being appropriate for wearing it! I decided to play up the spooky elements in this look with a black hat and creepy-ish embroidered collar. I mean, on me is anything really that spooky or creepy? Bonus: I love how the back of this sweatshirt is just a detailed as the front.
A Harvest Pack in Action
I've been getting a number of questions about my presets so I thought today I would demonstrate each filter on a few different photographs. As I've stated before, I don't think the best way to use presets is "apply and done" but rather to apply a filter at the start and then customize to your particular style and the needs of that photograph. However, for the sake of demonstration in this post I'm showing the unedited "before" picture and an edited "after" picture with only the filter applied--no other adjustments done. I want you to be able to see how each preset works and what they bring out or target in different pictures. If you like what you see my preset pack is available for purchase here and is now has compatible versions for Lightroom desktop, Lightroom mobile, and Photoshop/ACR! The presets are sold as a pack of 6 for £30.
Bramley:
Bramley is inspired by the bramley apples my region is known for, so it's no surprise I've used this filter most recently on a post from the apple orchard! It's a very "crisp" filter that does a good job of keeping your greens green while making them less intense; it also really pumps up the red. This is one of my favorite more "everyday" filters that is probably a little less dramatic than others, but does a good job on a lot of different types of photographs. I like that it's autumnal but it's a much cooler toned filter than what you usually see.
Birches:
I demonstrated the Birches filter quite a bit last week on my Instagram and Instagram stories, so you're probably tired of seeing this one! Inspired by yellow birch leaves this is a very warm, golden filter. It's perfect for brightening up darker, more bluish pictures and giving them a "golden hour" look. I used this preset in yesterday's photographs as well.
Damsons:
Damsons is inspired by the hedgerow damson plums (not to be confused with the Victoria plums pictured in the first photo above!). This preset gives photographs a nice smooth, almost vintage-y effect with green undertones. I like that it's not always super dramatic (see the picture with the leaf in front of my face) but really gives a "mood" to photographs.
Conkers:
When making presets one of my goals is to have very distinct filters within a pack, so Conkers is one of those filters that really stands out from the rest. It's very good ay brightening dark, shadowy pictures and gives every photograph a warm, nutty finish. It's inspired by conkers or horse chestnuts, so it's a very sepia/brown filter. If applied on a bright photograph you will likely have to lower the brightness to make this one work, but on a darker image it really brings a lot of light and depth.
Pumpkin Patch:
Bramley:
Bramley is inspired by the bramley apples my region is known for, so it's no surprise I've used this filter most recently on a post from the apple orchard! It's a very "crisp" filter that does a good job of keeping your greens green while making them less intense; it also really pumps up the red. This is one of my favorite more "everyday" filters that is probably a little less dramatic than others, but does a good job on a lot of different types of photographs. I like that it's autumnal but it's a much cooler toned filter than what you usually see.
Birches:
I demonstrated the Birches filter quite a bit last week on my Instagram and Instagram stories, so you're probably tired of seeing this one! Inspired by yellow birch leaves this is a very warm, golden filter. It's perfect for brightening up darker, more bluish pictures and giving them a "golden hour" look. I used this preset in yesterday's photographs as well.Damsons:
Damsons is inspired by the hedgerow damson plums (not to be confused with the Victoria plums pictured in the first photo above!). This preset gives photographs a nice smooth, almost vintage-y effect with green undertones. I like that it's not always super dramatic (see the picture with the leaf in front of my face) but really gives a "mood" to photographs.
Conkers:
When making presets one of my goals is to have very distinct filters within a pack, so Conkers is one of those filters that really stands out from the rest. It's very good ay brightening dark, shadowy pictures and gives every photograph a warm, nutty finish. It's inspired by conkers or horse chestnuts, so it's a very sepia/brown filter. If applied on a bright photograph you will likely have to lower the brightness to make this one work, but on a darker image it really brings a lot of light and depth.
Pumpkin Patch:
My most used filter at the moment is definitely Pumpkin Patch. So many of my recent photographs are edited with this one because I love how rich and warm it makes photographs. I really like warmer tones in images, but it's important to me that my skin doesn't look too orange-y, so I really focus on warmer up a picture while keeping skin tones as natural as possible.
Hygge:
Hygge was a favorite for several of my testers. It's dark and cozy-feeling, giving a bit of punch to pictures while keeping a lot of the colors quite natural. Like "Bramley" I would consider this a very universal preset that looks good on a variety of photographs shot in different lighting or settings.
One of the benefits of a filter pack like this is that these work together as a team. They can help you develop a consistent editing style for a more cohesive feed while letting you choose the preset that works best for the photograph or situation. I'm using them all on my feed right now and will keep demonstrating which preset I'm using in my stories whenever I'm able. Buy the whole pack here.
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