ExF Light Leaks — a powerful tool that allows you to precisely control the appearance of these nostalgic visual effects in your images using Lightroom’s masking capabilities.

Analog-inspired light streaks
Photo by Mari Trancoso
Raw, tactile character
Photo by Mari Trancoso
Vibrant, nostalgic energy
Photo by Bernadeta Kupiec
Imperfect cinematic texture
Photo by Mitra Amirzadeh

In film photography, a light leak occurs when unintended light exposes the film, resulting in unpredictable streaks, spots, or fogging within the image. Rather than being considered flaws, these imperfections can inject a vibrant sense of energy into the frame, contributing to the overall narrative of your photograph.

Introducing Quest Tools 08 ExF Light Leaks — a powerful tool that allows you to precisely control the appearance of these nostalgic visual effects in your images using Lightroom’s masking capabilities. The collection comprises eighteen light leak presets, offering a diverse range of styles, colors, and placements of light leak effects designed for seamless layering and adjustment within the masking panel.

Additionally, the set includes a Vintage Tone tool that can be effortlessly layered over any other preset. This transformative feature turns your edit into an analog-inspired masterpiece characterized by desaturated colors, muted dynamics, a gentle haze, and filmic grain.

“I loved the Quest Tools 08-ExF Light Leaks because it infuse any photo with a retro vibes, I always wanted to add a vintage atmosphere to my photos and thats what I found in this set, I found the “ Every thing vintage “ from the Vintage Tone to the Light Leaks affect, both blend together seamlessly and create the dreamiest and most intriguing images yet. These tools gave me the oppurtunity to master the art of light leaks and opening a gateway to elevating my photography into a realm of enchantment and emotion. By using these tools I learned how to craft the intentional leaks and infuse my images with a touch of magic that captivates the viewers. I am obsessed with this set.”

— Hajar Hasan

Photo by Anna Gadalean // 04 ii + Vintage Tone

Photo by Carlos Cordero // 05 ii + Vintage Tone

Photo by Juan Luis Rojano // 02 ii + Vintage Tone

“I must admit I’ve never really been a fan of light leaks on my work. They’d look great on other people’s work, but I could never get them looking right on mine. They were always too overpowering, too in your face, too distracting. However, I’m very impressed with this set. It offers such flexibility with the ability to move them, change their temperature, change their colour, change their strength with the sliders, and remove the subject from them. The possibilities are only limited by your imagination.”

— Cerith Morgan-Jones

EXF LIGHT LEAKS • QUEST TOOLS 08

$64.00