The ability to quickly edit an entire series of images is the single greatest time-saver while editing. By Chris Daniels, edited with Mastin Labs Portra 160 preset If you are not making use of these fantastic tools, your life and workflow are about to make a drastic change for the better! Here, we'll cover just what presets-sometimes called photo filters-are and how they can benefit you. You may be wondering what are presets, and how can they benefit you as a photographer? The easy answer is that presets are the bread and butter to the workflows of most photographers.