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facade grid. With the Pitchblock preset applied.facade grid. Photographed without a preset.
Pitchblock applied to facade grid

Graphic Black

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  • Presets18
  • Styleblack and white, graphic, poster
  • Works inLightroom desktop and mobile
  • Format.xmp and .dng

Pitchblock · Black and white editorial

Pitchblock makes one kind of light.

Graphic Black is 18 presets for black and white editorial photography. Every one of them is below, before you pay for any of it.

What this light does

one frame, 4 presets

Graphic Black, a folio of poster mono

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

  1. Facade grid. With the Line Block preset applied.Facade grid. Photographed without a preset.
    Line Block applied to Facade grid

    No. 01

    Line Block

    The reference graphic mono: contrast near the top of the scale, tones collapsing to shape.

  2. Facade grid. With the Silhouette Cut preset applied.Facade grid. Photographed without a preset.
    Silhouette Cut applied to Facade grid

    No. 07

    Silhouette Cut

    Shadows crushed furthest of the set, for backlit shapes against a bright ground.

  3. Facade grid. With the Signage Mono preset applied.Facade grid. Photographed without a preset.
    Signage Mono applied to Facade grid

    No. 12

    Signage Mono

    High contrast with the yellow and aqua bands lifted hardest, for painted signs and markings.

  4. Facade grid. With the Plate Etch preset applied.Facade grid. Photographed without a preset.
    Plate Etch applied to Facade grid

    No. 18

    Plate Etch

    High contrast with the grain well up for this set, for etched and abraded surfaces.

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 Pitchblock touched it.

Alley lines. With the Pitchblock preset applied.Alley lines. Photographed without a preset.
Pitchblock applied to Alley lines
Alley lines
Bridge cables. With the Pitchblock preset applied.Bridge cables. Photographed without a preset.
Pitchblock applied to Bridge cables
Bridge cables

The Folio

3 groups

Every preset opens on the same four photographs, so you can see one black hold across steel, stone, a street and a face.

  • BlocksShadows crushed to a mask. The subject reads as a cut shape.
  • PrintsWoodcut, lino, etched plate. Edges carry the worked surface.
  • SignsWhites pushed hardest. For painted markings, type and line art.

Explore every preset in this pack

18 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. 01Line BlockThe reference graphic mono: contrast near the top of the scale, tones collapsing to shape.
    Line Block applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Line Block applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Line Block applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Line Block applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  2. No. 02Stencil CutHarder still, blacks pushed furthest down, for subjects that should read as a cut mask.
    Stencil Cut applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Stencil Cut applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Stencil Cut applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Stencil Cut applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  3. No. 03Woodcut ProofExtreme contrast with texture high, so edges carry a cut, worked quality.
    Woodcut Proof applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Woodcut Proof applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Woodcut Proof applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Woodcut Proof applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  4. No. 04Lino PressFlat whites in the family under very deep blacks, for print-like flat areas.
    Lino Press applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Lino Press applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Lino Press applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Lino Press applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  5. No. 05Poster GradeA bright member: whites pushed hardest, midtones thrown up, for signage and display.
    Poster Grade applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Poster Grade applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Poster Grade applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Poster Grade applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  6. No. 06Cut PaperHighest edge masking here, so only real edges sharpen and flat areas stay clean.
    Cut Paper applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Cut Paper applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Cut Paper applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Cut Paper applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  7. No. 07Silhouette CutShadows crushed furthest of the set, for backlit shapes against a bright ground.
    Silhouette Cut applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Silhouette Cut applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Silhouette Cut applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Silhouette Cut applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  8. No. 08Ink SlabThe densest interpretation: exposure down, blacks deep, a heavy inked surface.
    Ink Slab applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Ink Slab applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Ink Slab applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Ink Slab applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  9. No. 09Press ProofExtreme contrast with clarity high but grain at zero, a clean mechanical look.
    Press Proof applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Press Proof applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Press Proof applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Press Proof applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  10. No. 10Bitmap ScreenMaximum sharpening and detail, aimed at line art, type and scanned drawings.
    Bitmap Screen applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Bitmap Screen applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Bitmap Screen applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Bitmap Screen applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  11. No. 11Halftone DropThe most compressed midtone of the family, so the scale reads as two tones.
    Halftone Drop applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Halftone Drop applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Halftone Drop applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Halftone Drop applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  12. No. 12Signage MonoHigh contrast with the yellow and aqua bands lifted hardest, for painted signs and markings.
    Signage Mono applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Signage Mono applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Signage Mono applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Signage Mono applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  13. No. 13Contrast WedgeThe widest tonal push here, both ends driven at once, for testing how far a file goes.
    Contrast Wedge applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Contrast Wedge applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Contrast Wedge applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Contrast Wedge applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  14. No. 14Chisel MarkHard contrast with texture and sharpening led by the edges rather than the surface.
    Chisel Mark applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Chisel Mark applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Chisel Mark applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Chisel Mark applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  15. No. 15Graphic CutThe general-purpose member: extreme but still holding a little detail at both ends.
    Graphic Cut applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Graphic Cut applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Graphic Cut applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Graphic Cut applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  16. No. 16Block PrintHeaviest blacks with slightly restrained whites, for dark subjects on a light ground.
    Block Print applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Block Print applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Block Print applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Block Print applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  17. No. 17Zone TenEverything driven towards the top of the scale, bright whites in the family.
    Zone Ten applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Zone Ten applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Zone Ten applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Zone Ten applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

  18. No. 18Plate EtchHigh contrast with the grain well up for this set, for etched and abraded surfaces.
    Plate Etch applied to Bridge cables Before: Bridge cables
    Bridge cables
    Plate Etch applied to Facade grid Before: Facade grid
    Facade grid
    Plate Etch applied to Alley lines Before: Alley lines
    Alley lines
    Plate Etch applied to Man portrait Before: Man portrait
    Man portrait

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

Every preset converts to black and white, then drives contrast to the top of the scale, so tones collapse to shape. Line Block is the reference. The rest each move one thing: blacks deeper for a cut mask, whites harder for signage, texture up so an edge carries the cut of a worked print.

The folio is set in three departments. Blocks crush the shadows and read as masks. Prints keep the surface of woodcut, lino and etched plate. Signs push the whites for painted markings, type and scanned line art.

Apply one, then adjust. The curve stays yours, and so does every slider under it.

Yours in two minutes

how it works

  1. Step 1

    Buy

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  2. Step 2

    Download

    The zip downloads right away, and a copy lands in your email.

  3. Step 3

    Import

    Add the presets to Lightroom in a minute.

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  4. Step 4

    Tap

    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

Does it keep any grey?

A little, where you want it. Graphic Cut holds detail at both ends; Halftone Drop compresses the scale nearest to two tones. Every slider stays editable, so you set how far it goes.

Does it work on colour photographs?

Yes. Each preset converts to black and white first, then sets the contrast. Start from a colour file or a mono one.

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 18 presets from Graphic Black 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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