Hey all! The big day when our Lightroom Presets will be released is fast approaching. We need kickass images to help show off our latest brainchild, and we'd love to feature some of your best work with our new presets. To sweeten the deal, we're offering a free copy of the TRA Lightroom presets to the best image, and a $50 credit in our store to anyone else who submits an image that we choose to publish or use. In addition, we'll give a photo credit wherever we use the image.
What are we looking for? Your best RAW captures. That means that whatever you submit has to look great straight out of camera, with no significant tweaks to exposure, and without needing any Photoshop help. It needs to be in raw format (no jpgs!). The images we use have to be adaptable to a wide range of aesthetic treatments, since they'll be used to show before / after examples with a wide range of presets. The wider the range of subject matter, the better - weddings and portraits are great, but fashion, product, kids, animals, landscapes, still life, etc will help a great deal. We're looking to build a well-rounded set of examples, so we need all types of images.
There is no limit to the number of images you can send us. The contest submission period ends Wednesday morning at 9 PST, but we won't be notifying winners until the LR preset release date (soon!).
If you submit an image to us, you agree to grant Totally Rad the right to use the image for promotional purposes online, with no limit as to duration.
To send an image, head over to (link removed - the contest's done!) and use the password "raw". Comment here to let us know you've sent a file. Change the filename to your first and last name, so we know whose images belong to who.
It's a new system, and it's kinda ghetto, so let us know with a comment here if you have any issues.
What are we looking for? Your best RAW captures. That means that whatever you submit has to look great straight out of camera, with no significant tweaks to exposure, and without needing any Photoshop help. It needs to be in raw format (no jpgs!). The images we use have to be adaptable to a wide range of aesthetic treatments, since they'll be used to show before / after examples with a wide range of presets. The wider the range of subject matter, the better - weddings and portraits are great, but fashion, product, kids, animals, landscapes, still life, etc will help a great deal. We're looking to build a well-rounded set of examples, so we need all types of images.
There is no limit to the number of images you can send us. The contest submission period ends Wednesday morning at 9 PST, but we won't be notifying winners until the LR preset release date (soon!).
If you submit an image to us, you agree to grant Totally Rad the right to use the image for promotional purposes online, with no limit as to duration.
To send an image, head over to (link removed - the contest's done!) and use the password "raw". Comment here to let us know you've sent a file. Change the filename to your first and last name, so we know whose images belong to who.
It's a new system, and it's kinda ghetto, so let us know with a comment here if you have any issues.
SO very sad that I missed this!!!! :( But excited you are coming out w/LR presets!!! :)
(02.04.10 @ 06:40 AM)I submitted one before the deadline today! woohoo
(02.03.10 @ 05:51 PM)Just saw what time it is, I hope mine weren't too late, sorry! Can't wait to check out the presets! P.S. file name NancyWerkowitch.
(02.03.10 @ 09:15 AM)Just noticed my two pics were uploaded....Andy O. Too cute to pass up!
(02.03.10 @ 09:15 AM)I sent you 13 images yesterday in plenty of time for the deadline . . . just forgot to post here to let you know. Image filenames:ConnieTameling_#.cr2 Looking forward to checking out your new presets!
(02.03.10 @ 09:11 AM)Made the drop off with 0 minutes to spare. Excitied to see the freshness you bring. File names // Anthony_Luna
(02.03.10 @ 09:00 AM)I just uploaded some photos, what a fun contest!
(02.03.10 @ 08:59 AM)I think I got them in just in time! File names have elyse_fair. Thanks!
(02.03.10 @ 08:38 AM)Just upload 4! Can't wait for these to release!!
(02.03.10 @ 07:59 AM)Uploading some faves from 2009. Very excited to see what you guys came up with!!
(02.03.10 @ 07:59 AM)sent a few :)
(02.03.10 @ 07:34 AM)Uploaded a few of my favorites :) Can't wait to see what you've got for us!
(02.03.10 @ 07:29 AM)I just added 7 images, thanks for the opportunity!!
(02.03.10 @ 06:57 AM)I've just uploaded a couple of photos, they are all named luiscarlosmurillo.codebeta*.nef
(02.03.10 @ 06:19 AM)Sent 10! Thanks so much!
(02.03.10 @ 06:10 AM)Thanks for the contest! Can't wait to see the presets
(02.03.10 @ 06:08 AM)Sent3! can't wait to see the presets!
(02.03.10 @ 05:23 AM)Uploaded mine!
(02.03.10 @ 05:09 AM)Just uploaded mine! Adesh_zaini.cr2
(02.03.10 @ 05:06 AM)I'm sure you'll get a ton of responses, so here's hoping something of mine is useful. Really looking forward to these presets finally come out.
(02.03.10 @ 03:59 AM)Good luck and looking forward to the presets. Cheers from Melbourne, Australia. ps:files under claudia_ng
(02.03.10 @ 03:16 AM)loaded some today! definitely pumped with the release of the presets. love you guys more than you know!
(02.03.10 @ 02:24 AM)Just uploaded 5 images!! Soo excited, can't wait for the presets!! :))
(02.03.10 @ 12:53 AM)just finishing up a solid upload ... thanks for the opportunity! hope you like them.
(02.03.10 @ 12:32 AM)fun! i finished sending mine in.
(02.03.10 @ 12:01 AM)Just sent a handful more.
(02.02.10 @ 11:28 PM)Very exciting!! Just sent a bunch! :-)
(02.02.10 @ 10:51 PM)Just uploading a few images right now. Excited to see the new presets! Keep up the incredible work.
(02.02.10 @ 10:15 PM)Left you a couple of files. I've been dying to get a hold of your actions, hopefully this is my chance!
(02.02.10 @ 10:12 PM)I just sent you 6 files.
(02.02.10 @ 09:34 PM)Just uploaded my RAW files. Can't wait for TRAs for Lightroom! I know they will rock my face off!
(02.02.10 @ 09:27 PM)So excited - I love lightroom and TRA ... could having LR presets be any more perfect?! Pick me! (please)
(02.02.10 @ 09:23 PM)just set you a file!
(02.02.10 @ 08:52 PM)This is AWESOME! I uploaded a photo named Christi Slider.
(02.02.10 @ 08:46 PM)Cannot wait for the lightroom presets! I just uploaded 9 raw files.
(02.02.10 @ 08:41 PM)I uploaded a few for you to look at it...I had a few problems at first so I apologize if there's a couple repeats. Thanks! I'm excited to see the new presets!
(02.02.10 @ 08:40 PM)I uploaded a few for you to look at it...I had a few problems at first so I apologize if there's a couple repeats. Thanks! I'm excited to see the new presets!
(02.02.10 @ 08:40 PM)uploaded my files :)
(02.02.10 @ 08:09 PM)Just uploaded my pics :)
(02.02.10 @ 08:07 PM)This is so exciting! I just uploaded some in a zipped file named Krissy McCabe.
(02.02.10 @ 07:43 PM)ok, just uploaded a few raw files. wish i could bulk upload!
(02.02.10 @ 07:18 PM)I am uploading some now. Woo hoo! Can't wait for the presets!
(02.02.10 @ 07:05 PM)I just uploaded 3 images! I can not wait to see these LR presets!!!
(02.02.10 @ 07:04 PM)Just submitted two--one kid and one still life! (Sorry of the second uploaded twice--it was still going after 15 minutes (when the first, which was larger, took less than 5), so I gave up and started again...
(02.02.10 @ 06:30 PM)Just uploaded one image. Thank you!
(02.02.10 @ 06:27 PM)I uploaded some, hope you find them useful. Excited for the new presets!
(02.02.10 @ 05:13 PM)Just uploaded 176 pictures of my cat and me infront of the bathroom mirror. They are under the file name ToTeSmAgOtEs_PiCkMe_###.kdc
(02.02.10 @ 05:11 PM)enjoy
Hi,
I just uploaded an image!
:D
(02.02.10 @ 04:47 PM)PS: Of course I sent a file or two ... or more!!!
(02.02.10 @ 04:45 PM)Thanks for doing this Doug! Should be fun to see everyone's images and the Lightroom presets that you've cooked up-I can't wait!
(02.02.10 @ 04:41 PM)Very cool! I can't wait to see what you all cook up at TRA!!! I have just uploaded 6. :)
(02.02.10 @ 04:26 PM)Actually, make that 4 files :)
(02.02.10 @ 04:17 PM)Submitted 5 files! Can't wait to see the presets in action!
(02.02.10 @ 04:02 PM)i uploaded!!! looking forward to the presets!!
(02.02.10 @ 04:00 PM)I just uploaded 2 files :) Thank you!
(02.02.10 @ 03:37 PM)Just shared one
(02.02.10 @ 03:25 PM)yay LR presets!
(02.02.10 @ 03:11 PM)awesome, cant wait!
(02.02.10 @ 01:19 PM)just loaded a few
(02.02.10 @ 12:22 PM)Enrique Rodriguez = quiquecorleone@gmail.com
tnx - good luck to everyone.
I sent in a bunch of raw files under the name laurahana-#.NEF. I tried to find a good variety of images. Hope they're helpful! I can't wait to try out the TRA LR presets. :)
(02.02.10 @ 12:01 PM)I upload one too, might do one more later since I see other people uploaded a couple. :o)
(02.02.10 @ 11:50 AM)Great idea! So excited!
(02.02.10 @ 11:42 AM)sent in a couple today! Can't wait for the LR presets!!
(02.02.10 @ 11:33 AM)Just sent over a few files
(02.02.10 @ 11:13 AM)Uploaded several today!
(02.02.10 @ 11:04 AM)Okay, my empty head moment is over, I resubmited them. Can't wait!
(02.02.10 @ 11:00 AM)Forgot to change the file names!!! Uggh! I gotta learn to read through the "whole" page. I will have to resumbmit! Duh.
(02.02.10 @ 10:45 AM)Just uploaded a few. Exciting! Can't wait to see the presets!
(02.02.10 @ 10:42 AM)Sent in a couple of mine. Hope you can get some use out of them. Excited to see these new presets!
(02.02.10 @ 09:05 AM)I am finishing the upload process now to try and beat the deadline :)) I cannot WAIT for LR presets to come out!
(02.02.10 @ 08:52 AM)Hey Guys. Loving totally rad! IMG: MB-rad1,2,3,4. Love from Canada!
(02.02.10 @ 08:47 AM)Shoot - didn't change the names, so they uploaded twice. Sorry for the trouble.
(02.02.10 @ 07:56 AM)I love this idea and hope you can use the images I sent!
(02.02.10 @ 06:21 AM)I just uploaded 6 files. Can't wait to see the presets.
(02.02.10 @ 03:58 AM)I just uploaded a bunch, but something seems to not be workin'. Ugh, I hope the pics go through. Anyhoo...can't wait to see the latest and greatest!
(02.02.10 @ 02:06 AM)I just uploaded a bunch, but something seems to not be workin'. Ugh, I hope the pics go through. Anyhoo...can't wait to see the latest and greatest!
(02.02.10 @ 02:05 AM)Looking forward to seeing your TRA Lightroom presets. I'm sure they will kickass!
(02.02.10 @ 12:57 AM)Have just sent a few images through. Looking forward to seeing the presets in action!
(02.02.10 @ 12:32 AM)Uploaded 6 pictures... i hope it will help =)
(02.02.10 @ 12:14 AM)Just uploaded a couple images. Thanks Doug!
(02.02.10 @ 12:04 AM)Just uploaded a nice mix for you. Can't wait to see the presets - yay!
(02.01.10 @ 11:11 PM)send you some files... Can´t wait for the presets...
(02.01.10 @ 10:47 PM)Uploaded one.
(02.01.10 @ 10:23 PM)Just uploaded 4. Looking forward to seeing the new presets!!!
(02.01.10 @ 10:17 PM)I sent you guys some random images that you might be able to use. I put them into a Zip file named Camryn Holt. I hope at least one is something you can use! Thanks Guys!!
(02.01.10 @ 09:27 PM)Camryn Holt
So excited!! Just sent over a nice mix!
(02.01.10 @ 09:09 PM)Hi, just uploaded some raw files. : )
(02.01.10 @ 08:39 PM)Uploaded 7 images. :)
(02.01.10 @ 08:34 PM)Doug,
(02.01.10 @ 08:25 PM)I uploaded some .NEF identified by stites_#.NEF.
Enjoy!
Just uploaded! Looking forward to the presets.
(02.01.10 @ 07:46 PM)I just uploaded a couple. Thanks Doug, phenomenal that you're doing this.
(02.01.10 @ 07:33 PM)Just uploaded mine - can't wait to see the presets! Hopefully it worked!
(02.01.10 @ 07:24 PM)Just uploaded 4. Can't wait to see the presets!
(02.01.10 @ 07:08 PM)OK, I sure hope this worked! I uploaded a zip file of 8 images and knowing it was going to take awhile I walked away from my computer... when I came back after about 1 1/2 hours there was a 'Failed to open page' error message....eek! I can try it again if I need to.
(02.01.10 @ 06:15 PM)Just sent some over! Excited to see the new presets!
(02.01.10 @ 06:07 PM)I uploaded.....probably way too many :)
(02.01.10 @ 05:50 PM)I sent one too!
(02.01.10 @ 05:44 PM)Just sent a wedding reception exit image...hope it wins ;)
(02.01.10 @ 04:52 PM)Just sent another. I would so love to win some LR Presets! Thanks for the contest!
(02.01.10 @ 04:49 PM)i had some fun with this, they get better at the end
(02.01.10 @ 04:07 PM)Sent a couple in Doug. At 45 min/image it's all I had time for. Can't wait to see what the presets have to offer Doug. Thanks for the opportunity!!
(02.01.10 @ 03:41 PM)If they're anything like the TRA actions...they'll kick a**! Can't wait to try them out. I tried uploading a zip with a handful of images...not sure if it went through though.
(02.01.10 @ 03:32 PM)Uploaded two images. Can't wait to see these presets!
(02.01.10 @ 03:24 PM)whoops - didn't change the name of the file (191Shaunna.CR2) to be my first and last name! Aviva Bowman sent it - and i'll send a couple more later! Thanks for this.
(02.01.10 @ 02:46 PM)Thanks Doug. Looking forward to seeing the new stuff!
(02.01.10 @ 02:45 PM)Uploading...very slowly... CAN'T WAIT for the new presets!!
(02.01.10 @ 02:39 PM)Uploaded Berg_Kyle_DSC_0207, 2204, 5629, 9833
(02.01.10 @ 02:31 PM)uploading now... yay for the new presets!
(02.01.10 @ 02:19 PM)I sent them and forgot to put my name in the filename its some os a model and a bride and groom holding a thank you sign 5634 5645 6565 6526 6888 or may it was 6884 thanks
(02.01.10 @ 02:17 PM)I just sent in 5 or 6 i am looking forward to the presets.Thanks
(02.01.10 @ 02:10 PM)I'm just sending through a handful of pics too. Can't wait to see the LR Presets!!!! Thanks.
(02.01.10 @ 01:45 PM)Uploading!
(02.01.10 @ 01:30 PM)Hey Doug,
(02.01.10 @ 01:26 PM)I am sending over a couple from last wedding and e-shoot. Don't keep many raw's anymore once they are jpegs.
Thanks,
Kevin
Dropped one today - Can't wait to see the presets!
(02.01.10 @ 01:25 PM)Just uploaded a few images. Thanks!
(02.01.10 @ 01:22 PM)Woo-Hoo! Five images uploaded - can't wait to check out the new TR Lightroom Presets!!!
(02.01.10 @ 01:18 PM)Uploading!
(02.01.10 @ 01:15 PM)Of course I had to submit my own boys...can't wait to see what you have come up with!
(02.01.10 @ 01:08 PM)uploading now... :)
(02.01.10 @ 12:51 PM)Nice - Can't wait to see the results! I wouldn't call it ghetto so much as "functional"
(02.01.10 @ 12:50 PM)Sent two images but forgot to change the file name. They were sent as IMG 198 and 220
(02.01.10 @ 12:50 PM)Stoked.
(02.01.10 @ 12:50 PM)OH CRAP! I forgot to change the file name--I'll go back and do it but now you are gonna see 2 copies...sorry--
DSC_0022.NEF
(02.01.10 @ 12:47 PM)DSC_0143.NEF
DSC_0134.NEF
DSC_0120.NEF
Just uploaded a few, can't wait to see what you've cooked up for us.
(02.01.10 @ 12:37 PM)Just shared one!
(02.01.10 @ 12:34 PM)Sarah - You can do that, or I will... I'm going to zero them all out, then run each preset on each image, so you get the same kind of samples that are available for TRA1 and TRA2 on the website.
(02.01.10 @ 12:27 PM)successfully uploaded
(02.01.10 @ 12:26 PM)Do you want us to apply the lightroom zeroed preset to even the board?
(02.01.10 @ 12:23 PM)just shared a few oldies but goodies... can't wait to test 'em out!!
(02.01.10 @ 12:16 PM)Can't wait to see the LR Presets! Uploaded my image.
(02.01.10 @ 12:09 PM)I've uploaded my images! Thanks! Can't wait to see the LR presets!
(02.01.10 @ 11:59 AM)Great idea! Can't wait to see them.
(02.01.10 @ 11:35 AM)RJ KERN: per the instructions ...."Change the filename to your first and last name, so we know whose images belong to who."
RJ - that's why you comment here, and use your name in the filename :) Ghetto, I know, but it works.
(02.01.10 @ 11:34 AM)No where in the uploading process did it ask for photog info... how the heck are you gonna know who took the image and how to contact them?
(02.01.10 @ 11:27 AM)Looking good man! Can't wait to try them out. vcs
(02.01.10 @ 11:25 AM)