I recently ran across a post from Pixelated Image Blog that posted a photo of the Taj Mahal using my 300 presets from Inside Lightroom.
It’s really a very humbling thought that David duChemin (Pixelated Image) likes the effects I created! If you have downloaded the 300 preset, please feel free to drop me a note.
Also, don’t forget to check out David duChemin’s Photography Portfolio…there’s great photography there! 
Image courtesy of Pixelated Image.
Posted by Rudy on July 6, 2007 at 3:13 am
Hey man it looks great, but how do i install the presets on photoshop?
: )
Thanks
Posted by Erwan on August 10, 2007 at 7:44 pm
Hey man! First sorry for my english I don’t speak it very well I’m french. I just want to say you a big thank you! And the poeple like you who give so much for the other poeple. Do you understand what I say ? Lmao. JUst thank you so much!
Posted by mikelao on August 11, 2007 at 7:32 am
Hey Erwan,
Thank you for the kind words. I posted my presets along with a lot more presets over at http://www.inside-lightroom.com. Check them out there.
Rudy – unfortunately, you can’t install them in Photoshop. You have to use Lightroom. There is another way to achieve the same effects in Photoshop though. Check out my post here.
http://mikelao.wordpress.com/2007/04/02/300-like-effects/
Posted by Shiraz Chanawala on August 13, 2007 at 2:16 am
Yes this preset is awesome, I have used it here:
http://creative-eye-wedding-photo.blogspot.com/2007/08/romina-and-yasin.html
Posted by mikelao on August 25, 2007 at 7:47 am
Hey Shiraz, thank you for trying out the preset. Glad you like it!
Posted by Jimmy on September 4, 2007 at 1:16 am
Hi, I just felt the urge to say that your preset is great!
Posted by juliae on September 10, 2007 at 3:16 am
In response to you post – I’ve downloaded the 300 lightroom preset and I love it
Couple examples:
http://picasaweb.google.com/julia.ejdowska/BlackyDrugiTydzie/photo#5102160939531772754
http://picasaweb.google.com/julia.ejdowska/BlackyDrugiTydzie/photo#5102160986776413026
http://picasaweb.google.com/julia.ejdowska/Blacky3tydzien/photo#5107532195567381026
and the sweetest of all:
http://picasaweb.google.com/julia.ejdowska/BlackyDrugiTydzie/photo#5102161643906409538
thank you for the great preset!
Posted by mikelao on September 20, 2007 at 8:40 am
Hey Jimmy and Julia – thanks for the kind words! I’m glad you like the presets!
Posted by feras on September 27, 2007 at 8:11 am
I did use the 300 preset and it is a killer, thanks for it very much.
Posted by laanba on November 25, 2007 at 8:05 am
Oh my god, you wrote that preset? I totally TOTALLY love it. It is one of my very favorites. Thank you so much.
This is my most popular image right now with that preset. Funny enough it isn’t even one that made my photoblog.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laanba/1795895865/
Posted by Idetrorce on December 16, 2007 at 2:17 pm
very interesting, but I don’t agree with you
Idetrorce
Posted by Jenny on December 20, 2007 at 7:19 am
I love the filter. Shots taken with Canon 30D+ 24-70L.
http://flickr.com/photos/genevieve_/sets/72157602781687504/show/
This filter perfectly capture the emotional intensity of the environment.
Posted by daryl on January 1, 2008 at 2:43 am
Love the 300 effect. You can see some pics on my blog at http://www.darylbrewton.blogspot.com
Keep up the good work and Happy New Year!
Sincerely,
daryl
Posted by Krissy on January 4, 2008 at 11:50 am
I really love the preset. I’m totally addicted and will be uploading them to my site. thanks!
Posted by mikelao on January 4, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Hey Daryl and Krissy – thanks for visiting! Glad you love the preset. Happy new year!
Posted by ken zirkel on January 5, 2008 at 2:31 am
Works really well on snow scenes. Thanks for sharing this preset for free.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kzirkel/2165967905/
Posted by Andrew on January 9, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Stoked on the 300 preset! The inside-lightroom site seems to be down though…
My take on the preset here:
http://www.andrewstrain.com/2008/01/something-different.html
Cheers,
Andrew
Posted by mikelao on January 9, 2008 at 11:01 pm
hi ken and andrew! thanks for providing your photos with the presets! great pictures!
Andrew – I just posted a link to the 300 presets in my blog. Enjoy!
Posted by einar on January 18, 2008 at 6:53 am
Mike, 300 is a killer preset many many many thanks!!!!!! some pictures on my website http://www.einarparker.com were treated with your preset. I play around with it and have also cool version of 300 which gives very interesting looks. Your 300 is very often basis for manipulating my photos. I used it on wedding photography with customer walking out happy:)
Thanks again!
Posted by Josh Gallo on January 19, 2008 at 4:39 am
hey man I didn’t know you created it. I love the preset. I usually start with it and tweak from there. Now I know so I can give you credit.
Posted by mikelao on January 20, 2008 at 7:36 pm
hey josh/einar – thanks for the kind words and i’m glad you like the preset! it’s always very humbling to get comments like these.
einar – i’m very happy to know that your customers are happy with the effect!
Posted by Mike on February 16, 2008 at 7:42 am
This preset is awesome!
Posted by mikelao on February 18, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Thanks, Mike!
glad you like it.
Posted by shree on March 16, 2008 at 3:52 pm
man rocks dude keep rocking like this and thansk for sharing buddy …cool thanks a lot ..have a great life ……..
Posted by Fahad on March 17, 2008 at 6:52 pm
I couldnt get the effect as in i couldnt download it as the file size was only 50bytes
Posted by mikelao on March 17, 2008 at 9:29 pm
hey shree- thanks!!!
Fahad – will email you regarding the file…
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Posted by mike on March 21, 2008 at 2:11 pm
thanks for sharing the goodness!
Posted by briandee on March 27, 2008 at 12:15 am
thanks for this preset!this will be quite useful.totally love your work!thanks and more power!!!=)
Posted by mikelao on March 27, 2008 at 2:10 pm
hey brian – thanks!
robert – thanks for linking to my site!
Posted by stane on April 21, 2008 at 2:58 am
here in this file are only two presets ,its written 300,where are they?
Posted by JeBee on April 23, 2008 at 8:30 pm
If presetting is art, you must be van Gogh!
300 is da bomb..
Thanks and Fr.Regs. from Rotterdam,
Jeroen
Posted by Dave Wilson on May 19, 2008 at 12:01 am
Hi – where do the presets go in LR please?
Posted by mikelao on May 25, 2008 at 10:08 pm
@JeBee – thanks!
@ Dave – I emailed you with your question.
Posted by Jim (365,000 words) on July 24, 2008 at 6:17 pm
Mike… I downloaded the preset from Inside Lightroom ages ago and have been putting it to use, but it was only when someone else asked me about it that I thought to look up more about who created it. I’ve used both the preset in its “standard” settings, as well as a bit modified with less vignette (and sometimes toning down the split tone a wee bit).
I was going to list some URLs, but if you have a look at my photoblog’s gallery at http://photoblog.bridgescreative.com , you’ll undoubtedly be able to pick out the ones using your preset as the basis.
So thanks so much for the great work on this.
Posted by mikelao on July 24, 2008 at 6:22 pm
Hey Jim -
It’s so nice and humbling to hear these words from people like you. I’m really glad you like the preset and have put it to good use.
Great photos and yes, I definitely see the 300 effect there.
Thanks again for dropping by!
You just made my day!
Mike
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Posted by Nicholas on August 4, 2008 at 1:07 am
thanks for the preset, i just uploaded some photos using 300 presets, here it’s:
http://www.friendster.com/photos/9281949/1/971248050
Posted by presetsheaven on August 31, 2008 at 3:11 am
You can find my own 300 preset (and others) with images at http://www.presetsheaven.com
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Posted by nate on September 18, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I am loving the 300 preset.
Gavin Seim has a MEGA list of presets at:
http://www.prophotoshow.net/blog/2007/11/09/where-to-get-free-lightroom-presets/
definately worth checking out.
Nate
http://www.wonderlandpresets.com
Posted by dominic5749 on September 30, 2008 at 2:00 am
hi there is there any thing like these presets for photoshop? on the macintosh. ive tried searching but still cant seem to find anything. Please hepl this 300 preset looks fantastic.
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Posted by Bones on February 6, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Thanks for the preset, will be glad to test it on my futur pics !
Posted by dominic fletcher on February 21, 2009 at 6:08 am
is there any presets yet for Photo shop Cs3???? Please help. I really want to do some shots withthis effect.
Posted by Abhishek on March 9, 2009 at 2:34 am
Thanks a lot for this preset. Was looking for this effect since a long time. Thanks you.
Posted by Andy Mitchell on April 23, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Thanks for this preset. I live in Amsterdam and this effect is perfect for taking moody shots of the buildings and canals here. Thanks again!!
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