Lightroom's AI Adaptive Presets Actually Do the Heavy Lifting — Here's How to Use Them

Lightroom's AI Adaptive Presets Actually Do the Heavy Lifting — Here's How to Use Them

There’s a specific kind of editing paralysis I run into more than I’d like to admit. I open a raw file, stare at the develop module, and have absolutely no idea where to start. The image is technically fine, but the look I want is somewhere in my head and I can’t translate it into slider movements. For years, the solution was either burning time experimenting or reaching for a preset pack and hoping something landed close enough to build from.