Master the preset system

Create, share, and lock presets for consistent output across every listing your team produces.

8 min 5 steps

Understand built-in presets

Lumistate ships with 5 built-in presets: Clean & Bright, Warm & Inviting, Magazine Editorial, Natural HDR, and Twilight Drama. Each preset is a bundle of processing parameters: HDR strength, color temperature, contrast, sky replacement style, and staging level.

Process the same photo with each preset to see the differences — this takes 2 minutes and gives you a visual reference for choosing presets on future listings.

Create a custom preset

Go to any processed listing and adjust the sliders: HDR intensity, warmth, contrast, saturation, sky style, and staging level. When you're happy with the look, click 'Save as Preset' and give it a name and description.

Name presets descriptively — 'Luxury Coastal 2024' is better than 'My Preset 3'. Good names help team members choose the right preset without trial and error.

Share presets with your team

Custom presets are private by default. Toggle 'Shared with team' to make a preset available to all team members. Shared presets appear in everyone's preset picker alongside the built-in options.

Limit shared presets to 3-5 options — too many choices slow agents down and lead to inconsistent output across listings.

Lock preset parameters

For team presets, you can lock specific parameters (e.g., lock sky replacement to 'always on' for exteriors). Agents using a locked preset can't override locked values, ensuring brand consistency while allowing flexibility on unlocked parameters.

Lock color temperature and HDR strength — these are the two parameters that most affect visual consistency across listings. Leave staging style unlocked so agents can match the property.

Review preset output quality

Check the 'Preset Analytics' section to see average quality scores and feedback ratings per preset. Retire presets with low scores and iterate on your top performers. The best teams review preset performance monthly.

A/B test presets on similar properties — process the same listing with two presets and ask your agents which one they'd use. Data-driven preset design outperforms guesswork.