§ Sony daily recipe
Glazed Terracotta Noon
Designed for architectural photography on hot late-summer days when the air shimmers with heat and ultraviolet intensity. This recipe amplifies the saturated warmth of terracotta facades, sun-bleached stone, and cast concrete while preserving the vivid cyan of a deep September sky. The VV2 (Vivid 2) creative look pushes complementary orange-blue contrast to its most punchy expression, while a slight positive fade lifts shadow detail to mimic the luminous quality of midday haze. Shoot between 10am–3pm for maximum sun-drenched geometry — colonnades, archways, tiled rooftops, and modernist towers all respond beautifully. Pairs especially well with wide-angle compositions that juxtapose structural lines against saturated sky.
§ Settings
Sony camera settings
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Creative Look | VV2 |
| White balance | Daylight |
| Contrast | -1 |
| Fade | 1 |
| Saturation | +2 |
| Sharpness | +2 |
| Exposure comp. | +0.3 |
| ISO | 100-400 |
| Color depth | +1 |
§ Cameras
Compatible cameras
- α7R V
- α7R IV
- α7 IV
- α1
- α6700