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Still water, honest greens. With the Mossgrade preset applied.Still water, honest greens. Photographed without a preset.
Mossgrade applied to Still water, honest greens

Understory

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Mossgrade · Green nature and macro

Mossgrade makes one kind of light.

Understory is 15 presets for green nature and macro photography. Every one of them is below, before you pay for any of it.

What this light does

one frame, 4 presets

The gate, the field, the green done right

4 of them, on one photograph. Drag to compare before and after.

  1. Still water, honest greens. With the Deep Canopy preset applied.Still water, honest greens. Photographed without a preset.
    Deep Canopy applied to Still water, honest greens

    No. 01

    Deep Canopy

    Dense forest interior, emerald-pulled greens with darkened leaf luminance and a gentle S for depth.

  2. Still water, honest greens. With the Greyveil preset applied.Still water, honest greens. Photographed without a preset.
    Greyveil applied to Still water, honest greens

    No. 06

    Greyveil

    Flat overcast light kept flat on purpose, cool silver cast with quiet greens and soft matte curve.

  3. Still water, honest greens. With the Lightfall preset applied.Still water, honest greens. Photographed without a preset.
    Lightfall applied to Still water, honest greens

    No. 10

    Lightfall

    Low sun through leaves, warm glowing highlights while yellows are pulled back toward leaf-green.

  4. Still water, honest greens. With the Barkline preset applied.Still water, honest greens. Photographed without a preset.
    Barkline applied to Still water, honest greens

    No. 15

    Barkline

    Carved high-contrast monochrome for bark ridges and branch structure, deep blacks and biting texture.

See the light change

drag the line

The same frame, one tap apart. Drag any handle and the scene goes back to the way it looked before Mossgrade touched it.

Canopy light, kept deep. With the Mossgrade preset applied.Canopy light, kept deep. Photographed without a preset.
Mossgrade applied to Canopy light, kept deep
Canopy light, kept deep
The gate, the field, the green done right. With the Mossgrade preset applied.The gate, the field, the green done right. Photographed without a preset.
Mossgrade applied to The gate, the field, the green done right
The gate, the field, the green done right
Rain-wet moss, alive. With the Mossgrade preset applied.Rain-wet moss, alive. Photographed without a preset.
Mossgrade applied to Rain-wet moss, alive
Rain-wet moss, alive

Explore every preset in this pack

15 presets · 4 scenes

Every preset in the pack is here, on the same four photographs. Nothing below is a sample. Open one and drag.

  1. No. 01Deep CanopyDense forest interior, emerald-pulled greens with darkened leaf luminance and a gentle S for depth.
    Deep Canopy applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Deep Canopy applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Deep Canopy applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Deep Canopy applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Deep Canopy. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  2. No. 02Emerald HollowCanopy shots with the deepest green shift of the set, cool shadow floor and a fade-black filmic curve.
    Emerald Hollow applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Emerald Hollow applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Emerald Hollow applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Emerald Hollow applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Emerald Hollow. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  3. No. 03TrailheadCrisp bright-air trail look, believable greens with punchy linear midtones and clean whites.
    Trailhead applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Trailhead applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Trailhead applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Trailhead applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Trailhead. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  4. No. 04Old GrowthHeavy ancient-forest mood, strong S-curve contrast with crushed shadows and muted warm bark tones.
    Old Growth applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Old Growth applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Old Growth applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Old Growth applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Old Growth. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  5. No. 05SilverleafGrey-day woodland lifted to a silvery pastel, everything desaturated except a held green core.
    Silverleaf applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Silverleaf applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Silverleaf applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Silverleaf applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Silverleaf. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  6. No. 06GreyveilFlat overcast light kept flat on purpose, cool silver cast with quiet greens and soft matte curve.
    Greyveil applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Greyveil applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Greyveil applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Greyveil applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Greyveil. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  7. No. 07Fern MistBright misty-woodland pastel, warm-neutral lift with greens turned slightly spring and airy highlights.
    Fern Mist applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Fern Mist applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Fern Mist applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Fern Mist applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Fern Mist. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  8. No. 08Wet StoneDark rain-soaked moss macro, heavy texture on saturated micro-detail with cold stone shadows.
    Wet Stone applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Wet Stone applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Wet Stone applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Wet Stone applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Wet Stone. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  9. No. 09RainbrightBright after-rain moss and leaf litter, texture-forward saturated greens with a fresh lifted exposure.
    Rainbright applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Rainbright applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Rainbright applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Rainbright applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Rainbright. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  10. No. 10LightfallLow sun through leaves, warm glowing highlights while yellows are pulled back toward leaf-green.
    Lightfall applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Lightfall applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Lightfall applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Lightfall applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Lightfall. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  11. No. 11Amber UnderstoryDeep golden-hour forest floor, richer warmth and darker frame while greens stay leafy not mustard.
    Amber Understory applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Amber Understory applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Amber Understory applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Amber Understory applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Amber Understory. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  12. No. 12GreenhouseClean bright plant-catalog look, honest whites and accurate greens for product-grade foliage.
    Greenhouse applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Greenhouse applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Greenhouse applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Greenhouse applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Greenhouse. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  13. No. 13Potting BenchSoft studio garden look, gentle warmth and slightly lower contrast for lifestyle plant sellers.
    Potting Bench applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Potting Bench applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Potting Bench applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Potting Bench applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Potting Bench. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  14. No. 14FogwoodSilvery fog monochrome, lifted matte blacks with fine grain for misty treeline scenes.
    Fogwood applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Fogwood applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Fogwood applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Fogwood applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Fogwood. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

  15. No. 15BarklineCarved high-contrast monochrome for bark ridges and branch structure, deep blacks and biting texture.
    Barkline applied to Farm gate Before: Farm gate
    Farm gate
    Barkline applied to Lake canoe Before: Lake canoe
    Lake canoe
    Barkline applied to Moss rocks Before: Moss rocks
    Moss rocks
    Barkline applied to Tree canopy Before: Tree canopy
    Tree canopy

    Drag the handle. Left is the original, right is Barkline. Rendered from the preset's own settings, not a Lightroom export, so the real thing carries a little more bite.

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    One tap on any photo. Every slider stays yours to adjust.

Yours to keep, for personal and client work. Please do not share the files. The license

Netzah Elad Topaz, the photographer who makes these presets

the maker

Why I Make These

I am Netzah Elad Topaz. I take photographs and I build software, and the two keep leading me back to the same problem. You were there. The light was doing something you will not see again. Then the photo comes back flat, and it is not what you were looking at.

Closing that gap is the whole job. Every preset here is built from Adobe defaults by hand, with a written note for what it should do to a picture, and it is judged on photographs before it ships. Nothing is a filter dropped on top of your work.

What I want is simple. You open a photo you almost gave up on, you tap once, and there it is: the day you remember, not the file your camera handed you. That is worth doing properly.

Questions, answered

Do these work in the free Lightroom app?

Yes. Import the .xmp files in the free Lightroom app on iPhone or Android, no subscription needed. They also work in Lightroom Classic and Lightroom on desktop.

What exactly do I get?

All 15 presets from Understory as .xmp files in an instant ZIP download. The link also lands in your email, and the purchase stays in your account so you can re-download any time.

How do I install them?

Two minutes: unzip, then import inside Lightroom. The step-by-step guide covers iPhone, Android, and desktop.

Can I use them for client work?

Yes. The single-user license covers personal and commercial photography. The one thing you can't do is share or resell the preset files themselves.

Can I tweak a preset after applying it?

Always. A preset is a starting point; every slider stays yours to adjust.

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