Presets to Try if You Love Zia
ZIA Presets are here and they are the perfect summer presets for golden hour, studio sessions, and more!
Want more golden edits? The following presets work flawlessly in a portfolio with ZIA! We’re talking earthy, warm, honey tones and some extra tools to bring on the summer sun!
Image by Sarah Adler
Make heatwaves with these warm and sunny presets!
Quest 09 Atlas SE, which is included in Quest Volume One - Q01-12, offers rich skin tones, deep blacks, and an overall modern feel. The SOUTH Profile included in this set adds a rich matted warmth that will render your imagery vintage & gold.
Before and after image by Azahar Acosta, edited with Atlas SE 01
Quest Tools 01 - Lens Effects includes 6 different lens effect presets (with horizontal and vertical versions) to add realistic light flares to your photos without leaving Lightroom!
These can pair really nicely with the Sun and Burst presets in ZIA for extra oomph and dramatic… dare we say it… flare.
Quest Tools 01 – Lens Effects introduces a collection of six carefully crafted optical overlays designed to mimic the natural behavior of light interacting with a camera lens. Inspired by the subtle flares, reflections, and light blooms that occur when shooting into strong light sources, this set brings dynamic energy and cinematic character to your images.
Each preset features its own distinctive shape and personality, yet all share a cohesive visual language — allowing you to experiment with different flare styles while maintaining a consistent aesthetic across your work.
Designed with flexibility in mind, every effect can be repositioned, reshaped, and refined within Lightroom’s Masking Panel. This gives you precise control over placement, intensity, and composition, ensuring each flare feels naturally integrated into your scene.
Both horizontal and vertical versions are included to match your image orientation, along with color and black-and-white variations for seamless use across different editing styles.
From subtle atmospheric glow to bold cinematic flare, Lens Effects allows you to sculpt light within the frame — adding depth, movement, and visual drama with just a few adjustments.
For a softer look, try Quest 18 Arbor, which explores a range of tones and an emphasis on forest greens— from soft, dappled light filtering through a canopy of trees, to the deep greens of fern leaves and contrasting patches of bluebells. The Arbor creative profile adds richness and depth to the image along with a warm nectar overtone.
Image by Larisa Andreea-Gancea
Image by Emilija Photography
Don’t forget to download Quest 26 ZIA Presets — available now!!
ZIA was developed with golden sun-kissed imagery as a top priority. Each color-graded preset variation lends itself to honey amber skintones with slight variations in tonality, giving you perfect grade for every scene under the sun you may encounter. Also included are 3 sun burst presets, both horizontal and vertical variations, designed to create or enhance an already existing light source for a one-of-a-kind dramatic effect. Lastly, be sure to use the Dorado preset for that extra dose of warmth your imagery has been missing!
ZIA 01: Honey brown earth tones paired with lush greens for a neutral palette with a healthy boost in warmth. Muted highlights and deep blacks for a soft yet striking appearance.
ZIA 02: A variation with a push in amber and a decrease in green saturation, along with a slight boost in warmth.
ZIA 03: A desaturated variation with a heavy push in warmth for a copper sepia feel.
Dorado: Hazy golden hues meant to blend with the existing preset.
Background Temp: Manipulated your background hue while retaining golden skintones.
Sun H & V: Use this to emulate the setting sun in your scene.
Burst 01 H & V: A subtle yet effective sun burst bringing a bit more drama to your scene.
Burst 02 H & V: A more pronounced variant with striking rays bursting from all sides.
Join Archipelago preset developer Liam as he live-edits with the upcoming Zia preset collection. This set delivers honey amber skin tones with slight variations in tonality, giving you a perfect grade for every scene under the sun you may encounter. Also included are 3 sunburst presets, both horizontal and vertical variations, designed to create or enhance an already existing light source for a one-of-a-kind dramatic effect.
Photo by Brooklyn Jamison