§ Canon daily recipe
Charcoal Maple Noir
A striking monochrome interpretation of autumn that strips away the familiar warmth of fall color and replaces it with deep tonal drama. Bare branches, textured bark, fallen leaves on wet stone, and the sharp geometry of October light all render in rich charcoal and silver tones. The Red filter deepens skies to near-black while the slight sepia toning breathes just enough warmth back into the image — a subtle nod to the season without relying on color. Use this recipe during the golden hour of an autumn afternoon when raking side-light carves texture into leaves, stone paths, and tree trunks. Equally powerful for lone-figure shots in leaf-strewn parks where the absence of color forces the viewer to focus on shape, light, and story.
§ Settings
Canon camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Picture Style | Monochrome |
| White balance | 5600K |
| WB shift | 0, 0 |
| Sharpness | 5 |
| Sharpness fineness | 2 |
| Sharpness threshold | 3 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| Contrast | 3 |
| Filter effect | Red |
| Toning effect | Sepia |
| Highlight tone priority | Enable |
| Exposure comp. | -0.3 |
| ISO | 200-1600 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- EOS R5
- EOS R6
- EOS RP
- EOS R
- EOS R3
- EOS R7
- EOS R10
- EOS R50
- EOS R6 Mark II
- EOS R8
- EOS R100
- EOS R5 Mark II
- EOS R1
- EOS R50 V
- EOS R6 Mark III
- EOS R6 V