Capture the Magic of Golden Light with AI-Powered Precision

This carefully crafted collection of 30 intelligent presets (for Lightroom and Photoshop) was designed to preserve and enhance nature’s most beautiful light while maintaining the authentic feel of your sunrise and sunset photos.

AI Golden Hour Presets by Explore Photography

We’ve all been there. The light is perfect, the scene is breathtaking, but your photos don’t quite capture the magic. Maybe the sky is perfectly exposed while the foreground falls into shadow, or the ground looks great but the sky’s brilliant colors are washed out. Worse yet, traditional presets often oversaturate the image, making your golden hour shots look artificial and processed.

Our AI-Powered Golden Hour Presets change everything. Using Lightroom or Photoshop’s AI technology, these presets automatically detect and independently adjust the sky and foreground in your photos. The result? Perfectly balanced images that maintain the natural warmth and glow of golden hour—all with a single click.

The strength of each preset can be adjusted with a simple slider after it has been applied to the photo, so you can get the exact look you want without unnatural results.

These presets were created specifically for photos taken during the golden hour, sunrise, and sunset. They take into account the sky’s tendencies at this magical time of the day, as well as the warm shadows that typically cover the foreground.

What’s Included:

  • 30 AI Golden Hour Presets in XMP format
  • A variety of effects created for different types of photos and purposes
  • Installation instructions for Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop



Check the before (left) and after (right) photos below.
The “after” photos have been edited only with the AI Golden Hour Presets.

Sedona rock formations before preset Sedona rock formations after preset
Seascape before preset applied Seascape after preset applied
Seascape before preset Seascape after preset
Dock and lake before preset Dock and lake after preset
Pier at sunrise Pier at sunrise after preset

Price: $59 Limited Time: $19

Get the full set of 30 AI Golden Hour Presets for use in Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, or Photoshop (Camera RAW), for Mac or PC.

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FAQ

What software/program do I need to use these presets?
The presets are compatible with the current desktop versions of Adobe Lightroom (formerly known as Lightroom CC), Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop (Camera Raw). You’ll need an Adobe Creative Cloud subscription to access to the latest version of these programs. The presets are not compatible with other (non-Adobe) photo editing software or older versions of Lightroom and Photoshop.

Do the presets work on Mac and PC?
Yes, they work on both.

Do the presets work with RAW or JPG files?
They work with both RAW and JPG files. RAW files typically give you the best results and most flexibility when working in Lightroom or Photoshop, so that’s what we recommend.

Do the presets work on mobile devices?
No, these presets are for desktop only.

What types of photos do they work with?
Use these presets with photos that include both sky and foreground. If there’s no sky visible in the photo the presets will not work correctly. Lightroom/Photoshop must be able to identify the sky to create the appropriate masks.

How do the presets use artificial intelligence?
The presets make use of Lightroom and Photoshop’s capabilities with masks that are customized for the specific photo you’re working on. A mask is created to select the sky, and then settings are applied to the mask to achieve the desired look. Essentially, these presets only impact the sky of your photos.

Can I use these presets on multiple computers?
Yes! You can use them on as many computers/devices as you’d like, as long as they are for your own use (you can’t share them with other people).