§ Sony daily recipe
Silver Summer Storm
A high-contrast monochrome recipe built for capturing the raw, documentary tension of summer thunderstorms — think boiling cumulus clouds, rain-slicked pavement, people ducking under awnings, and the electric stillness before a downpour. The BW creative look is pushed with lifted contrast and sharpened edges to give skies real drama, while a slight fade keeps shadow detail from crushing completely. This is documentary realism stripped of color distraction — every bead of sweat, every cracked sidewalk, every anxious face reads with cinematic clarity. Perfect for midday to late-afternoon storm light when the sky turns silver-green and contrast goes wild naturally.
§ Settings
Sony camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Creative Look | BW |
| White balance | Cloudy |
| Contrast | +2 |
| Fade | 1 |
| Saturation | 0 |
| Sharpness | +2 |
| Exposure comp. | -0.3 |
| ISO | 800-3200 |
| Color depth | +1 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- α7 IV
- α7R V
- α7S III
- α1
- α6700
- α7 III