Neon Persimmon Dusk
A street recipe built for the first Friday of October — when autumn's amber palette collides with the electric glow of city lights at dusk. Classic Neg's signature faded-shadow contrast and color compression turns wet pavements into burnt-orange mirrors, while neon signage picks up deep, saturated warmth against a cooling blue-purple sky. The slightly elevated ISO leans into a natural film grain that feels reportage-honest. Use this in the hour after sunset, wandering through commercial streets, market alleys, or transit hubs wherever warm artificial light mingles with the last violet traces of daylight. Pedestrians become silhouettes edged in amber; shop windows glow like lanterns. An ideal recipe for capturing the cinematic, seasonal energy of autumn city life.
Fujifilm camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Film simulation | Classic Neg |
| White balance | 3700K |
| WB shift | +3 Red, -2 Blue |
| D range priority | Off |
| Dynamic range | DR200 |
| Highlights | -2 |
| Shadows | +1 |
| Color | +2 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| Clarity | +2 |
| Noise reduction | -3 |
| Grain effect | Weak, Large |
| Color chrome effect | Strong |
| Color chrome FX blue | Weak |
| Exposure comp. | +0.3 |
| ISO | 1600–6400 |
Compatible cameras
- X-T5
- X-T4
- X-T50
- X-H2
- X-H2S
- X-S20
- X-S10
- X-Pro3
- X-E4
- X-E5
- X-M5
- X100VI
- X100V
- GFX100 II
- GFX100S II
- GFX100S
- GFX100RF
- GFX50S II