California 04 Cool Outdoor | Coastal Film Preset for Lightroom Mobile & Desktop

C4 is for coastal, landscape, and travel photographers who shoot in cool-light environments and want a preset that complements rather than corrects the ambient.

For fashion and editorial photographers whose work references a cool, restrained aesthetic where warmth would feel wrong.

For photographers who use C1, C5, or C7 for warm conditions and need a cool counterpart for grey-sky and overcast days.

It suits northern and coastal environments specifically. C4 was built for the light quality of cool outdoor environments — the result reads as natural and location-specific rather than filtered.

It pairs with warm presets for comprehensive coverage. Shooting in mixed conditions? C1 or C5 for warm days, C4 for overcast and coastal days. The same collection, the right preset for each condition.

The cool quality is controlled, not cold. C4 adds the blue-green quality of cool outdoor light without going icy or harsh. The result has depth and organic character.

1 × California 04 Cool Outdoor DNG file — for Lightroom Mobile
1 × California 04 Cool Outdoor XMP file — for Lightroom Classic
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This preset captures the calm, muted aesthetic and sophisticated cool tones similar to the iconic C4 chromatic filters. It’s the perfect professional alternative for those wanting a refined, desaturated film look that adds a touch of mystery and elegance to every shot on both desktop and mobile.

White balance: keep at the natural cool ambient rather than warming. C4 is calibrated for 5,600-6,400K — the range of overcast and coastal daylight. Warming before applying defeats the cool quality.

Portraits with C4: the cool quality adds an editorial character to portraits that suits fashion and editorial work. For warm-toned lifestyle portraits, C1 or C2 are more appropriate.

On phone photos: 82-85% strength.

Is C4 good for street photography? Yes — particularly for urban street photography in overcast conditions. The cool-controlled quality suits the grey, considered character of overcast street photography well.

What is the difference between C4 and C6 Cool Contrast? C4 is cool with moderate contrast — suited to outdoor environments and landscape. C6 has stronger tonal contrast — better for architecture where structure and edge definition are the focus.