Elements
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit — the extraordinary magic of capturing the light.
They rise in us as tides and move in us like winds; they spark in us like flames and soothe us like the earth beneath our feet. The elements surround and fill us, beckoning like the wilderness and awakening our passion for adventure.
Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit — each infuses our work with its own energy and life. Inspired by the original Element Presets, Quest Elements once again draws upon the visual richness and power of the elements.
They rise in us as tides and move in us like winds; they spark in us like flames and soothe us like the earth beneath our feet. The elements surround and fill us, beckoning like the wilderness and awakening our passion for adventure. Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit: each infuses our work with its own energy and life, inspiring us to explore and refine this extraordinary magic of capturing the light.
Air ☴ A long, soft wind that pulls up over the whispering meadows, a tumbling breeze that twirls through the branches of the willow grove, a gust that flickers through the ocean surf and lifts its salty fragrance into the evening sky - the element of Air is absolute freedom, open space flushed with movement and with light. Our clean, light-filled Air presets captures the clarity of the subtlest element to create images of lucid purity and elegance.
Earth ☷ As we settle onto the fragrant forest floor to watch the swaying of delicate cedar fronds above us, the deep solidity of the earth fills us with rootedness and quiet strength. The source of all sustenance, the element of Earth stabilizes, nourishes and heals us with its ancient beauty. The Earth preset enriches rust, flint and earth tones to create images with extraordinary depth and grounding.
Fire ☲ The dancing flames crackle and flare as sparks rise like fireflies and vanish into the vast darkness of the night sky. The flickering light and deep heat of the Fire element fill us with an inner glow, a luminous energy that kindles our passion to create. The Fire preset brings out the natural vibrancy of a full spectrum of tones to create images that effortlessly communicate warmth, strength and vitality.
Spirit ☰ Spirit is a force of nature, a gypsy traveler, a nomad whose home is the world itself. Her hair loose and the pockets of her rustling skirts filled with brambles and seeds, Spirit streams through our imaginations with her endless creativity and carefree joy. The Spirit preset infuses images with a light, bohemian feel by enriching warm pastel tones and delicate hues reminiscent of wild plum blossoms.
Water ☵ Murmuring and chuckling through our fingers, the cool waters of the forest creek slip down through the little gorge to join the placid bay below, its sunlit waters a shimmering reflection of the moving sky. The element of Water embodies a liquid tranquility, a ceaseless ebb and flow that soothes and yet awakens as it flows. The Water preset enhances delicate pastels while enriching natural turquoises and deep blues to create images of beautiful translucence and fluidity. (edited)
Storm Profile ༄ The Storm profile boosts contrast and desaturation, creating an overall moodiness within the image.
☯ - Adds subject and background layer masks to pop subject, darkening background and adding subtle contrast to subject
They rise in us as tides and move in us like winds; they spark in us like flames and soothe us like the earth beneath our feet. The elements surround and fill us, beckoning like the wilderness and awakening our passion for adventure. Earth, Air, Fire, Water, and Spirit: each infuses our work with its own energy and life, inspiring us to explore and refine this extraordinary magic of capturing the light.
Air ☴ A long, soft wind that pulls up over the whispering meadows, a tumbling breeze that twirls through the branches of the willow grove, a gust that flickers through the ocean surf and lifts its salty fragrance into the evening sky - the element of Air is absolute freedom, open space flushed with movement and with light. Our clean, light-filled Air presets captures the clarity of the subtlest element to create images of lucid purity and elegance.
Earth ☷ As we settle onto the fragrant forest floor to watch the swaying of delicate cedar fronds above us, the deep solidity of the earth fills us with rootedness and quiet strength. The source of all sustenance, the element of Earth stabilizes, nourishes and heals us with its ancient beauty. The Earth preset enriches rust, flint and earth tones to create images with extraordinary depth and grounding.
Fire ☲ The dancing flames crackle and flare as sparks rise like fireflies and vanish into the vast darkness of the night sky. The flickering light and deep heat of the Fire element fill us with an inner glow, a luminous energy that kindles our passion to create. The Fire preset brings out the natural vibrancy of a full spectrum of tones to create images that effortlessly communicate warmth, strength and vitality.
Spirit ☰ Spirit is a force of nature, a gypsy traveler, a nomad whose home is the world itself. Her hair loose and the pockets of her rustling skirts filled with brambles and seeds, Spirit streams through our imaginations with her endless creativity and carefree joy. The Spirit preset infuses images with a light, bohemian feel by enriching warm pastel tones and delicate hues reminiscent of wild plum blossoms.
Water ☵ Murmuring and chuckling through our fingers, the cool waters of the forest creek slip down through the little gorge to join the placid bay below, its sunlit waters a shimmering reflection of the moving sky. The element of Water embodies a liquid tranquility, a ceaseless ebb and flow that soothes and yet awakens as it flows. The Water preset enhances delicate pastels while enriching natural turquoises and deep blues to create images of beautiful translucence and fluidity. (edited)
Storm Profile ༄ The Storm profile boosts contrast and desaturation, creating an overall moodiness within the image.
☯ - Adds subject and background layer masks to pop subject, darkening background and adding subtle contrast to subject
Claim this set with one monthly credit — enter your credit code at checkout and the $38 drops to zero. The full collection, yours to keep forever. Rather not use a credit? It's $38 at checkout without one.
"I love Air and Spirit — these two suit my style most, with true skin-tone colors and bright whites. Air gives my images clarity and a crispness that's perfect for the beach photos I mainly shoot, while Spirit resembles Air but brings more softness — that bohemian feel I love in my work. With the set's added grain and the tonal tool, adding a little texture to my subject is a breeze. Earth ran a touch too warm and magenta for my taste, though I can see it being a popular pick with other photographers, and Water is beautiful but softer than I go — if you're after that muted look, it's the one for you. A wide variety of styles within one set."
"Elements is a superb addition to the Quest lineup — I honestly don't know how they do it, but each month Quest keeps delivering truly amazing sets. Five presets, each faithfully representing its named element, with tones that vary from warm, earthy, and rich through to light, cool, and clean — I love the variety in the way each preset handles the greens. As a wedding and portrait photographer I'm on location for every shoot, and a versatile set that shares one stylistic language is key to delivering a strong gallery across changing conditions. The Yin Yang tool is a one-click solution for masking background and subject while creating depth through subtle shading — like a sophisticated vignette."
Elements in the Wild
Examples from photographers around the world. Hover to pause, drag to explore.
