A free sample set

Trailhead

Your first steps into Quest

Before After

Edited with Gemtones 03 + Snowfall

Photo by Elliot Caunce

Get Trailhead Free No cost. Just add your email at checkout and it's yours.
Quest Trailhead
Quest Trailhead
$0.00

Trailhead is a free sample set - three signature looks, one each from our developers, plus a few of our favorite tools. A genuine taste of what's inside, ready to drop into Lightroom and try on your own photos.

Every preset is named for the set it comes from, so when one speaks to you, you'll know exactly where to find the rest. Consider it the start of the trail - the whole catalog lies ahead.

What's a Trailhead?

A real taste of Quest

Trailhead is a free sample set: three signature looks and a few of our favorite tools, ready to drop into Lightroom and try on your own photos.

Every preset is named for the set it comes from, so when one speaks to you, you'll know exactly where to find the rest. The start of the trail, with the whole catalog ahead.

Three signature looks, one from each of our three developers.

What's inside

Six to get you started

Preset Gemtones 03 from Quest 05 - Gemtones Preset Botanica 01 from Quest 36 - Botanica Preset Atelier 02 from Quest 45 - Atelier Tool Snowfall from Quest Tools 05 - Snowfall Tool Light Leak 01 from Quest Tools 08 - ExF Light Leaks Tool Vintage Lens 50mm from Quest Tools 10 - Lens Emulations

Love what's in Trailhead? The full collections are just a credit away - from $10/month on a 6-month plan.

How Quest works

One membership, the whole catalog

1
Become a member

Join Quest and get one preset credit every month, refreshed on the 1st.

2
Spend your credit

One credit unlocks any full collection: the newest release or anything in the Legacy Archive.

3
Keep exploring

A new collection arrives every month. Your library grows the longer you wander.

$12/month  or  $60 every 6 months ($10/mo)

One credit a month, each worth a full collection. Members also get Archipelago Society pricing, up to 50% off the Archipelago Presets catalog.

Become a member
The trail starts here

Take your first steps

Get Trailhead Free Six presets and tools. Yours to keep.
Quest Trailhead
Quest Trailhead
$0.00

Trailhead is a free sample set - three signature looks, one each from our developers, plus a few of our favorite tools. A genuine taste of what's inside, ready to drop into Lightroom and try on your own photos.

Every preset is named for the set it comes from, so when one speaks to you, you'll know exactly where to find the rest. Consider it the start of the trail - the whole catalog lies ahead.

Good to know

Questions

Once you download, you'll get a folder of preset files. Install them in desktop Lightroom first (they'll sync to mobile from there). Our install page walks you through it step by step. See the install guide.
Adobe Lightroom. They're built for the newest Lightroom versions and work on desktop (Lightroom Classic, Lightroom CC, and ACR in Photoshop). They can sync to the Lightroom mobile app too, but must be installed on desktop first.
Genuinely free, no catch. We just ask for your email at checkout so we can send the download and the occasional note about new releases. Trailhead is our way of introducing you to Quest.
Quest is a membership for photographers. For a monthly subscription you get one preset credit each month, and every credit unlocks a full collection: download the latest release or any set from our Legacy Archive of 70+ collections. A new collection lands every month.
You'll get your Trailhead files to install and keep. Each preset is named for the set it came from, so if a look becomes a favorite, you'll know exactly which collection to reach for when you join Quest.