ChatGPT Preset Editor Prompts

Edit this photo to look like it was shot during golden hour on a cinematic film camera. Warm the overall tone — lift the orange and yellow channels, add a slight teal to the shadows, reduce the blue channel in the highlights. Increase contrast by lifting the blacks slightly and crushing the whites to feel slightly overexposed. Add a very faint film grain (fine, not chunky). The final look should feel like a scene from a 2010s indie film — warm, slightly hazy, nostalgic. Do not over-saturate. Keep skin tones natural within the warmth.

Apply a dark, moody preset to this photo. Pull the exposure down slightly, increase shadow depth, desaturate the colours by 15–20% overall but retain some warmth in the skin tones. Add a faint warm tint to the shadows (not green — warm). Increase micro-contrast (clarity/texture). The blacks should be lifted just enough to create a slightly faded, matte finish — not fully crushed. Apply a very slight vignette, darkest at the corners. Final mood: editorial, serious, slightly cold in the midtones, warm in the shadows. Like a magazine portrait shot in natural light.

Transform this photo into a clean, bright, airy aesthetic. Lift the exposure, soften the shadows so they are never too dark, and shift the overall white balance slightly cooler. Desaturate the greens and yellows subtly. Lift the blacks to create a soft matte white base. The whites should feel luminous but not blown out. Remove any colour cast — this should look neutral, clean, and professional. Think: lifestyle brand photography, Scandinavian interior, minimal Instagram feed. No vignette. No grain. Everything should feel open and light.

Apply a Kodak Portra 400 film simulation to this photo. The highlights should lean slightly warm and slightly desaturated, the shadows should have a faint green-teal cast. Add medium film grain that is slightly larger than digital noise — organic, not uniform. Contrast should be moderate — not flat, not harsh. Skin tones should feel natural and flattering, slightly warm. The overall image should have the characteristic Kodak look: colours are beautiful but real, not oversaturated, with a gentle warmth across the frame. Do not sharpen. The grain and organic quality are the point.

Edit this photo with a cyberpunk-inspired preset. Shift the colour palette toward magenta, cyan, and electric blue. Increase saturation selectively — neon colours should be vivid, but skin tones can remain slightly desaturated to contrast. Increase contrast significantly. Crush the shadows to deep black, let highlights glow. Add a slight chromatic aberration or colour fringing on high-contrast edges. The look: rainy Tokyo night, neon reflections, futuristic. If the image has lights or highlights, push them toward teal or magenta. The result should feel like a film still from Blade Runner 2049.

Apply an editorial portrait preset. Lift the blacks to create a flat, matte finish — the darkest areas should be dark grey, not pure black. Slightly reduce overall saturation but push the reds and oranges in skin tones to stay warm and healthy-looking. The midtones should be neutral to slightly cool. Highlights should be clean and airy. Apply gentle contrast in the midtone range only (do not crush highlights or shadows). No vignette. The overall aesthetic: Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, clean editorial. Professional, sophisticated, slightly muted.

Process this photo as a travel photographer would for a sunset or golden hour shot. Enhance the warm tones in the sky — orange, red, gold — without making them look fake or over-processed. Ensure the subject or foreground is properly exposed even if it means slightly lifting the shadows. The sky should be vivid but believable. Reduce haze or atmospheric blur if present. Add slight clarity to architectural or landscape details. The result should look like a high-quality travel Instagram post or a photo from Condé Nast Traveller — stunning but not HDR-overdone.

Convert this photo to black and white using a classic portrait conversion. Do not use a simple desaturation — use a luminosity-aware conversion: sky and backgrounds should be slightly darkened to separate from light-skinned subjects, skin tones should be rendered in a flattering mid-range grey, and any textures (fabric, hair, hands) should retain maximum detail. Apply a slight S-curve for contrast. Add a very fine film grain in the midtones. The final look should feel like a medium-format film portrait — Sebastião Salgado or Helmut Newton quality. Deep, rich, timeless.

Apply a soft pastel aesthetic preset to this photo. Desaturate all colours by 25–30% and shift each channel slightly toward its pastel equivalent — pinks become dusty rose, blues become powder blue, greens become sage. Lift the blacks significantly to create a faded, soft-focus aesthetic even if the lens is sharp. Reduce contrast. The whites should be very light and airy. The final image should feel gentle, feminine, and dreamy — like a perfectly curated Pinterest board or a flat-lay shot for a skincare brand. No grain. No vignette.

Apply the classic teal and orange colour grade used in Hollywood blockbusters. In the highlights and midtones, push towards orange and amber — this makes skin tones glow. In the shadows and cool areas, shift toward teal and cyan. The technique relies on the complementary relationship between orange (skin tones, sunlight) and teal (shadows, backgrounds, skies). Increase overall contrast and saturation selectively — the orange areas should be rich and warm, the teal areas should be cool and vivid. Final look: a scene from any Marvel or action film — vivid, high-contrast, and immediately cinematic.

Apply a faded, washed-out retro look reminiscent of 1990s film photography. Lift the blacks strongly (the darkest areas should be a medium grey), reduce contrast to nearly flat, desaturate colours by 30–40%, and add a slight warm yellow-orange tint to the overall image, strongest in the midtones. Add coarse film grain. If there are any highlights, let them feel slightly blown and milky. The look: a photo printed from a disposable camera, sun-faded over time. Nostalgic, low-fi, warm but imprecise. Dreamy in an unintentional way.

Edit this landscape photo to National Geographic quality. The goal is to make every detail pop while remaining completely believable — no HDR effect, no oversaturation. Enhance the micro-contrast of textures: rock surfaces, foliage, water, sand. Recover shadow detail in dark areas while preserving highlight detail in bright sky or water. Slightly increase the vibrance (not saturation) of blues and greens. If there is a sky, ensure it is dramatic but natural. The overall image should feel like the most perfect version of what was actually there — no artificial enhancements visible.

Apply a professional beauty retouching preset to this portrait. Smooth skin tones by reducing texture in the midtone range of skin areas, while preserving sharp eye detail, hair detail, and lip texture — do not over-smooth anything non-skin. Lift and warm the skin tones to add a healthy glow. Brighten the eyes slightly and enhance the contrast of the irises. If the photo has any under-eye shadows or uneven skin tone, soften them without removing all natural variation. The result should look like a high-end beauty campaign — polished, flawless-looking, but still real. Not AI-smoothed or plastic.

Apply a VSCO-style faded green film preset. Lift the blacks to create a matte base, push the shadows slightly green (a desaturated, muted olive green — not vivid). The highlights should be clean and slightly cool. Reduce overall saturation by 20%. In the green channel, add a slight split tone that shifts greens toward olive in the shadows and mint in the highlights. Add light film grain. The result should feel like it was shot on expired Fujifilm — slightly green-shifted, soft, and pleasantly imperfect. This preset works especially well on outdoor, nature, or street photography.

Process this street photography image for maximum dramatic impact. Increase overall contrast strongly — deep blacks, bright whites, no lifted shadows or faded effect. Convert to black and white OR push towards a desaturated near-monochrome look with one dominant colour (typically whatever light source is present — sodium orange streetlight, neon blue, etc.). Increase the clarity or micro-contrast strongly so every texture is sharp. Add medium film grain. If any motion blur is present, do not try to remove it — it is part of the aesthetic. Final look: Magnum Photos documentary street photography — gritty, honest, high-contrast, decisive.

Edit this indoor or interior photo with a warm, cosy preset designed for lifestyle and home photography. Warm the white balance significantly — everything should feel like it is lit by warm ambient lighting or candles. Increase the warmth of any wood tones, fabric textures, or skin. Soften the shadows (do not let anything go too dark). Add subtle clarity to textures like fabric, wood grain, or ceramics. Slightly desaturate cooler colours (any blues or greys should feel soft, not cold). The result should feel like a hygge-inspired lifestyle magazine — cosy, inviting, and warm.

Edit this night or low-light photo with a cool, moody blue preset. Push the overall tone toward deep blue-grey. In the shadows, add a cooler blue tint. In the highlights (streetlights, windows, screens), allow slight warm contrast against the cool background. Reduce noise using a slight luminosity smoothing without killing texture. Increase contrast moderately. The result should feel like high-end night photography — cold, atmospheric, and cinematic. Think Blade Runner, Michael Mann's Miami Vice, or fashion photography shot at night in a city. The blue should be pervasive but not cartoonish.

Apply an autumn colour preset to this photo. Warm the orange and red channels — make any orange, amber, yellow, or brown tones extremely rich and saturated (leaves, wood, warm clothing, golden light). Keep greens shifted toward olive or yellow to complement the autumn palette. Blues and skies should remain cool to contrast the warmth. Increase clarity slightly. The highlights should be warm amber, the shadows should be cool blue-brown. The result should feel like an idealized autumn day — every warm tone maximised, rich and satisfying, like a perfectly composed seasonal photo for a lifestyle brand.

Apply a high-fashion editorial desaturation preset. Reduce the overall saturation to about 30–40% of the original — the image should feel almost monochrome but with subtle colour visible. Push the skin tones toward a slightly cooler, almost grey-beige range. The blacks should be deep and pure. Increase sharpness and micro-contrast on clothing textures, hair, and face details. Any coloured items (if present) should have their saturation reduced equally — no single colour should be dominant. The look: Helmut Newton, Peter Lindbergh, or high-concept runway photography. Sophisticated, cool, minimal.

Apply a dreamy, romantic soft-focus preset. Add a very slight overall glow or halation effect — the highlights should bleed slightly into the surrounding areas, creating a soft halo. Lift the blacks to prevent any truly harsh shadows. Shift the entire colour palette slightly warmer and slightly more pink-magenta. Reduce saturation in all colours except pinks and peaches. Add a mild haze or low-contrast feel. The grain should be fine and barely visible. The result should feel like a wedding photograph, a romantic film still, or a perfume advertisement — ethereal, soft, and slightly surreal with warmth.