El_party Apr 2026

There was no address. No time. Just a countdown timer ticking down from sixty seconds and a compass needle spinning wildly before snapping toward the Old Harbor district. The Descent

Inside, the "el_party" was a cathedral of light. Drones hovered overhead, weaving ribbons of solid-light data between the dancers. People from every tier of the city were there: high-level corporate execs with their masks off, and street-level hackers with their rigs glowing on their backs. el_party

At the center of the room stood , the host. No one knew if EL was a person, an AI, or a collective. They stood on a platform of shimmering glass, wearing a suit that seemed to be made of liquid mirrors, reflecting every person in the room back at themselves. The Moment There was no address

For one hour, the city’s grid was dark. For one hour, they were invisible. In the shadows of Warehouse 9, secrets were traded, alliances were forged, and the real party—the one that would change the city forever—began. The Descent Inside, the "el_party" was a cathedral

The notification didn't buzz; it hummed. It was a low-frequency vibration that rattled the molar in the back of Jax’s jaw. He pulled his handheld from his pocket. The screen was black, save for seven glowing, handwritten letters in a neon-cyan font: .

Jax moved. In Neo-Veridia, you didn't ignore an "el_party" invite. They were ghost events—pop-up celebrations of music and rebellion that vanished before the Enforcers could trace the signal.

"We aren't here to dance," EL’s voice echoed, projected directly into everyone’s audio implants. "We are here to remember what it feels like to be unmonitored."

42 Comments

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    Bryan Liang

    Thanks for all the guides you post on here! I’ve been shooting for a while now, almost exclusively digitally. After hearing all the popularity over VSCO film presets, I bought the first pack and gave it a try. However, most of the time I used them I felt clueless and all over the place, as if I were slapping on filters on Instagram. The history of each film and its effects on saturation and tint really simplified the entire process, and I hope you write more of these guides.

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    Almira

    Hi, thx for sharing information and I have one question about VSCO film 01.
    Today I just bought this one and in black and white option I only have Kodak Tri-x 400 (- + ++) and I wonder if there should be Tri-x and Tri-x 100 (200, 300)?
    Thank you for the answer.

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    Jesse

    Thank you so much for writing these VSCO FILM – Missing Guides. Very generous of you. These guides are well done, informative, and useful. Looking forward to you other guides. I am glad that I found this page.

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    Ramaanda

    Hi,
    This Was Very Informative Thank You. I Started Shooting Late 2015 & I’m Still Looking For My Style, If You Could Please Go Through Film Pack 3,4 And 5 That Will Be Very Helpful.

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    stewart

    Hi !

    Thanks so much for this ! I’ve been fighting with presets since years now, and the only films I know are Portra since I shoot film too. But this guides are so helpful !
    Really hope other guides are going to follow 🙂

    Stewart

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    Michael Marsh

    Good morning, Nate. Thank you for your in depth reviews and explanation. You’ve helped me narrow down my choice, but I need help for either keeping or thinning.

    Based on yout reviews, I’ve decided to purchase packs 01, 04, 05, and 06. Do you think I’ve made a good choice/selection? Are there any redundancies in my selection in terms of looks/style? Which two packs would you suggest as must haves? I don’t want to experience buyer’s remorse once again :/

    Thank you for your time.

    Regard,

    Mike.

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    Jim Hunt

    Can you tell me a little about your work flow? what LR edits do you make before adding the preset and which do you make after?

    Thanks so much for your time.

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    Ray

    Hi Nate,

    This is a great site, I am really thank full for all the in depth information you have provided on vsco. I am new food photographer, what vsco pack would you recommend for me ? I like taking dark moody images of my food.

    Thank you!

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    Lot

    Hi Nathan,
    Isn’t it true that these VSCO 1 presets were for free before?
    I can’t find that free VSCO package anywhere anymore 🙁
    Can you help/clarify maybe?

    Thanks so much

    Lot x
    The Netherlands

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      Nathan Johnson

      Hi, at one point, VSCO had a free starter pack (00) which contained Kodak Gold (from pack 05) and Tri-X (from pack 06). It appears that they stopped offering that unfortunately.

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    Misha

    Super guide(s) and exactly what I was looking for. I grew up shooting film but have forgotten most of the particular characteristics. I’m just a serious amateur looking to have some fun. A professional wedding photographer friend of mine was using 01 pack to wonderful effect. However, I’m thinking that since I like to take either landscapes or punchier snapshots of people/family, the 04 slide pack might be better suited to my needs. Any thoughts?

    Love your consistent descriptions of each film followed by before/after demo and discussion. Very nicely done!

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    Marino Saul

    Hello, man. I’m wondering if you are going to make another review about VSCO packs. It would be nice you to make another one about pack 05. I enjoyed the 3 ones you already made, by the way. Nice job.

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