Coastal Blaze Meridian

Designed for shooting expansive coastal and ocean landscapes under peak summer sun, this recipe amplifies the vivid turquoise-to-sapphire gradient of open water, punches up warm sandy tones, and renders cloud formations with crisp, sculpted edges. The VV2 creative look supercharges color depth across the entire spectrum — blues go electric, golds go incandescent — while a slight contrast lift separates sun-lit water surfaces from deep shadow troughs. Slightly elevated exposure preserves luminosity in sky gradients without blowing highlights. Ideal for midday-to-golden-hour shooting along shorelines, sea cliffs, tidal flats, and open ocean — anywhere summer light bounces hard off water. Best shot with a polarizing filter to fully unlock the color depth this recipe is tuned for.

Sony camera settings

Compatible cameras

• α7R V
• α7R IV
• α1
• α7 IV
• α6700