The KB B&W Presets

We use black & white presets to deepen the emotion of a photo. It might look beautiful in color, but when edited with a specific black & white preset, it can go from beautiful to incredible.

Whether you edit every photo in black & white along with color or you’re selective with your editing choices, we all know how emotive and strong a black & white photo can be.

From soft and hazy to strong and bright to polaroid-esque, each of these presets brings something different to the table.

They can be adjusted to your liking - from exposure and contrast to grain and color grading. These are the perfect addition to your editing flow if you’re looking to add more variety to your galleries.

B&W PRESETS (Lightroom)

KB BW 1

Lifted blacks, lowered highlights & pulled back oranges

KB BW 2

Similar to BW 1, with neutral blacks

KB BW 3

Bright whites, contrasted midtones & lowered shadows

KB BW 4

Neutral tone curve, smashed highlights & added texture

KB BW 5

Lowered blacks, lifted shadows & added rough grain

KB BW 6

The most neutral B&W in the pack with lifted whites and lowered shadows

KB BW POLAROID

Heavy lifted blacks and lowered highlights, this preset is meant to emulate b&w polaroid film

KB BW SOFT

Crushed highlights & whites and lifted midtones, best for harsh light photos

KB BW WARM

A copycat of B&W 6, with added warmth in the shadows and a sneaky cool tone highlight