Mango Street Lab – The Film Emulation Collection

The Mango Street Lab – Film Emulation Collection is a meticulously crafted preset pack designed to merge the rich aesthetics of analog film with the precision of digital photography. Created for photographers and creators who crave the nostalgic warmth and organic tones of film, this collection includes 16 professional Lightroom and Photoshop presets inspired by seven of the most beloved film stocks ever made.

Compatible with Lightroom (October 2020 or later), Lightroom Cloud, Lightroom Mobile, and Photoshop, these presets are optimized for modern workflows. They are designed to work seamlessly across camera brands—including Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Fuji—ensuring consistent, beautiful results on a variety of images and lighting conditions.

Each preset in the collection has been tested on multiple skin tones and lighting scenarios to achieve a realistic film-inspired look while maintaining ease of use. Simply apply the preset, fine-tune your exposure and white balance, and instantly achieve a cinematic finish that evokes the emotion and beauty of real film photography.

Included Presets and Film Emulations:

Cinestill 800T Nighthawk – Deep blue tones and high contrast for dramatic nighttime scenes.

Cinestill 800T Portrait – A flexible, cooler-toned preset with balanced skin tones for natural portraits.

Fuji Pro400H Landscape – Rich greens and natural hues ideal for timeless landscape photography.

Fuji Pro400H Portrait – Balanced contrast with cool shadows for crisp, detailed portraiture.

Fuji Provia 100 – Soft tonal range and smooth highlights for a refined, filmic look.

Kodak Ektar 100 Landscape – Deep contrast and bold color with a touch of purple and blue shadows.

Kodak Ektar 100 Portrait – Cool mid-tones and nostalgic shadows for a vintage family-photo aesthetic.

Kodak Gold – Warm, vibrant colors suitable for diverse lighting and styles.

Kodak Gold Alt – Adds subtle magenta highlights for a slightly brighter, punchier result.

Kodak Portra 160 Landscape – Deep color with balanced contrast, ideal for natural scenes.

Kodak Portra 160 Portrait – Renowned for flattering skin tones and versatile color accuracy.

Kodak Portra 160 SGR – Lower contrast with soft green undertones in the shadows.

Kodak Portra 160 SMG – Reduced contrast with subtle magenta tint for creative styling.

Kodak Portra 400 Landscape – Slightly lighter and cooler than Portra 160, with clean blues.

Kodak Portra 400 Portrait – The essential portrait preset, perfect for any subject or lighting.

Kodak Portra 400 Portrait Alt – A moodier variant with deeper mid-tones for expressive imagery.

These presets utilize the Color Grading Panel introduced in Lightroom’s October 2020 update, offering enhanced control over hue, saturation, and luminance. For users on older versions, .lrtemplate files are included, though color variations may occur due to software differences.

Whether you’re editing portraits, fashion editorials, travel images, or cinematic storytelling projects, the Mango Street Lab – Film Emulation Collection provides an intuitive, powerful toolkit to achieve professional film-inspired results. Each preset preserves digital detail while recreating the soft, timeless look that only analog photography delivers.

Key Features:

16 professionally developed Lightroom and Photoshop presets

Emulations of classic Kodak, Fuji, and Cinestill films

Compatible with Lightroom (2020+), Lightroom Mobile, and Photoshop

Tested on multiple skin tones and camera types

Easy-to-use presets with realistic color grading and grain

Includes both portrait and landscape variations

Designed to deliver cinematic film tones with digital precision

Bring the nostalgic charm of real film into your digital photography with Mango Street Lab – The Film Emulation Collection, and experience the art of timeless color, contrast, and mood in every photo.