§ Sony daily recipe
Sun-Bleached Street Fade
A warm, faded street recipe built for August's relentless midday heat. Inspired by 1970s street photography shot on expired Kodak film, this recipe lifts the shadows with a subtle fade, dials back saturation to let muted yellows and dusty oranges dominate, and adds just enough contrast to keep structure in harsh summer light. Perfect for crowded markets, sidewalk cafés, pedestrian crossings, and sun-soaked urban scenes where the heat itself becomes the subject. The FL (Film) creative look provides that characteristic halation and gentle color shift that makes modern digital feel like a rediscovered roll of film. Shoot wide open in bright afternoon conditions and embrace blown highlights — they only reinforce the aesthetic.
§ Settings
Sony camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Creative Look | FL |
| White balance | Shade |
| Contrast | -1 |
| Fade | 2 |
| Saturation | -2 |
| Sharpness | -1 |
| 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