Ash, a free matte black and white filter
Ash is a quiet, matte black and white: soft blacks, darker midtones and a calm, editorial feel.
What Ash looks like
Instead of punchy contrast, Ash lifts the blacks into a soft matte and pulls the midtones down a little. The result is subdued and modern, like a fashion editorial printed on matte paper.
It works well for minimal compositions and moody portraits, and helps busy photos feel calmer.
Color at a glance
Each pair shows a color before (left) and after (right) Ash.
Best for
- Minimal compositions
- Editorial portraits
- Interiors
- Quiet, moody scenes
Tips
- Add Grain around 15 for texture.
- Raise Exposure slightly if the photo feels too heavy.
- Pair it with a Square crop for a gallery look.
How to use Ash
- Click Try Ash on your photo. The editor opens with Ash ready.
- Choose a photo, RAW files included. The look is applied as soon as it opens.
- Adjust Filter strength on the Filters tab, and fine-tune with the Adjust tab.
- Save it as JPEG, PNG, WebP or TIFF on the Save tab.
Use Ash on video and in Lightroom
You can take this look into other apps. Open it, then on the Save tab download it as a LUT (.cube) for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut or CapCut, with versions for log footage, or as a Lightroom profile with an Amount slider. Both carry the look's color; add grain and glow in the other app.
Open Ash to make a LUT · Open Ash to make a Lightroom profile
