AS1 Essentials Preset Pack by Alex Strohl

AS1 Essentials Preset Pack by Alex Strohl — an adventure photographer's look, one click away

The gist: A Lightroom preset pack built by an actual working adventure/travel photographer, aimed at making trip photos look intentional without hours of manual editing.

• 23 professional-grade presets: covers a range of lighting scenarios — bright sun, overcast, and low light — common across a real travel itinerary.
• Built from a decade of field work: Alex Strohl has shot for Apple, Arc'teryx, and Tourism Canada across outdoor locations worldwide, and the pack reflects that same understated, natural-light aesthetic.
• Minimal manual adjustment needed: useful when you're editing on a laptop in a hostel or hotel room and don't have hours to spare.
• Includes a private walkthrough video: Strohl explains how he applies and tweaks each preset himself.

My Modern Met's interview with Strohl confirmed his reputation as a working adventure photographer with over a million followers and clients including Apple and Tourism Canada — the same eye behind this preset pack.

Best for: travel photographers who want a consistent, professional look without a steep Lightroom learning curve. Skip it if: you already have a distinct personal editing style — presets built around one photographer's aesthetic can flatten a unique look. Runs ~$60 — check the current price before buying.