§ Sony daily recipe
Concrete Heat Mirage
A midsummer street recipe that captures the oppressive, bleached-out intensity of urban heat on a July afternoon. The FL (Film) creative look with reduced saturation and a subtle fade creates that signature muted, sun-scorched palette where colors feel wrung out by the heat. Slightly lifted shadows mimic the way intense midday sun flattens contrast on sidewalks and storefronts. Ideal for shooting cracked pavement, heat shimmer over asphalt, lone pedestrians crossing sun-baked intersections, and the quiet tension of a city at peak summer. Best used between 11am–3pm when shadows are short and brutal. Pairs beautifully with fast street shooting at ISO 800–1600 to introduce subtle grain texture.
§ Settings
Sony camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Creative Look | FL |
| White balance | Daylight |
| Contrast | -1 |
| Fade | 2 |
| Saturation | -2 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| Exposure comp. | +0.3 |
| ISO | 800-1600 |
| Color depth | -1 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- α7 IV
- α7R V
- α7R IV
- α1
- α9 III
- α7S III
- α6700