Ocean Blues

Ocean Blues Preset (Samuel Eszenyi) — moody cool tones for coastal travel shots

The gist: An $8 Lightroom preset that pushes coastal and ocean photos toward dramatic, cool-blue contrast — a quick edit for nomads chasing rugged coastlines instead of postcard-blue beaches.

• Cool color cast: cranks blue tones and contrast to give ocean scenes a dark, dramatic feel rather than a bright tropical look.
• Versatile beyond water: per the product page, it also works well on greens and whites, so it holds up on misty coastal hikes or overcast fjords, not just open sea.
• Digital delivery: a Lightroom preset file, no shipping and no per-roll cost — install once and reuse on every coastal shoot.
• Creator pedigree: made by Samuel Eszenyi, a Scotland-based adventure photographer and co-founder of travel publication Threedays Magazine, per his Moment creator profile.

Moment's own product page for the preset says it's "inspired by the ice-cold waters of the North Sea" and brings "contrasty cool-blue tones" that give ocean photos "a dramatic and dark feel" rather than a typical sunny-beach edit.

Best for: travelers photographing rugged, cold-water coastlines (North Sea, Pacific Northwest, Patagonia) who want a moody, editorial look. Skip it if: you're shooting warm tropical beach scenes — the cool cast will fight the setting. Runs ~$8 — check the current price before buying.