§ Sony daily recipe
Bleached Summer Silver
A warm-toned monochrome recipe that captures the heavy, sun-drenched stillness of late August afternoons. Rather than the cool, clinical blacks of traditional black-and-white photography, this recipe leans into silver-whites and creamy mid-tones with a gentle fade — evoking the feeling of overexposed film left out in the heat. Contrast is kept low to preserve the muted, washed-out quality of summer light flattening every shadow. Ideal for shooting beaches, poolside scenes, outdoor markets, or any subject bathed in diffuse mid-day summer sun. The slight overexposure and fade give prints a timeless, analog warmth without any color at all.
§ Settings
Sony camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Creative Look | BW |
| White balance | Daylight |
| Contrast | -2 |
| Fade | 2 |
| Saturation | 0 |
| Sharpness | -1 |
| Exposure comp. | +0.7 |
| ISO | 100-800 |
| Color depth | +1 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- α7 IV
- α7R V
- α7R IV
- α1
- α7S III
- α6700
- α7 III