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Molten Horizon Tide

Sony · 2026-08-01 · VV2


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Captures the raw, almost violent intensity of a midsummer ocean or coastal landscape at peak afternoon light — where the sea meets scorched cliffs and the horizon shimmers with heat. The VV2 creative look pushes the deep blues and teals of the water to near-electric saturation while warming the rocks and sand with a subtle amber glow. Slightly lifted fade keeps the scene from feeling too digital, adding a faint atmospheric haze typical of July coastal light. Best deployed on dramatic coastal cliffs, wide ocean vistas, tidal flats, or lake shorelines under an unforgiving blue sky. This is a Landscape recipe with genuine cinematic weight — wide, expansive, and physically intense.

Sony camera settings

SettingValue
Creative LookVV2
White balanceDaylight
Contrast+2
Fade1
Saturation+2
Sharpness+1
Exposure comp.-0.3
ISO100–400
Color depth+2

Compatible cameras

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