§ Fujifilm daily recipe
Scorched Summer Monochrome
A high-contrast black-and-white recipe that transforms the harsh, bleaching midday sun of August into graphic, punchy images. Deep blacks crush shadows under trees and awnings while highlights on bare skin, white linen, and sun-baked pavement glow with intense luminosity. The strong grain adds a photojournalistic grit reminiscent of pushed Kodak Tri-X shot on a sweltering summer afternoon. Use this recipe at the beach, poolside, or in open fields where the overhead summer sun creates hard, dramatic shadows. Particularly powerful for isolating subjects against bright skies or capturing the shimmer of heat-drenched environments.
§ Settings
Fujifilm camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Film simulation | Acros |
| White balance | Daylight |
| Dynamic range | DR200 |
| Highlights | -1 |
| Shadows | +2 |
| Color | 0 |
| Sharpness | +3 |
| Noise reduction | -4 |
| Grain effect | Strong |
| Color chrome effect | Off |
| Color chrome FX blue | Off |
| Exposure comp. | +0.3 |
| ISO | 800 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- X-T5
- X-T4
- X-T3
- X-H2
- X-H2S
- X-Pro3
- X100V
- X100VI
- X-S20
- GFX 100S
- GFX 50S II