Gilded Summer Wilds

Captures the raw, saturated intensity of midsummer landscapes — think golden meadows baking under a high July sun, wildflowers blazing with color, and distant hills shimmering in the heat haze. The VV (Vivid) creative look pushes greens and blues to their peak richness while a subtle fade lifts shadows to evoke the slightly bleached, hazy quality of peak summer afternoons. Elevated contrast defines cloud edges and tree lines sharply against a deep sky. A warm Daylight white balance amplifies the golden-hour-adjacent quality even at midday. Ideal for open countryside, rolling hills, coastal cliffs, wildflower fields, and any midsummer landscape scene where you want the season to feel almost overwhelming in its abundance. The vintage touch comes from the faded shadows and boosted color depth, referencing the look of saturated slide film from the 1970s — lush but slightly sun-kissed.

Sony camera settings

Compatible cameras

• α7R V
• α7R IV
• α7 IV
• α1
• α6700
• α7 III