§ Sony daily recipe
Hazy Pavement Drifter
A warm, sun-bleached street recipe built for August afternoons when the city shimmers with heat haze. The FL (Film) creative look delivers a gently faded, analog feel — lifting shadows so harsh midday contrasts become approachable. Muted saturation keeps colors honest rather than punchy: dusty terracotta walls, faded awning yellows, and sun-warmed concrete all read as lived-in rather than oversaturated. A touch of fade flattens the deepest blacks, evoking the look of an old color negative print. Use this when wandering busy pedestrian streets, markets, or plazas between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on hot summer days. Works beautifully with backlit subjects, long shadow lines, and steam rising from street food stalls.
§ Settings
Sony camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Creative Look | FL |
| White balance | Shade |
| Contrast | -1 |
| Fade | 2 |
| Saturation | -2 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| Exposure comp. | +0.3 |
| ISO | 400-1600 |
| Color depth | +1 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- α7 IV
- α7R V
- α7R IV
- α1
- α7S III
- α6700
- α7 III