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Black & White Negative

by Ritchie Roesch · ricohrecipes.com

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Soft B&W negative: global contrast -2 with a -4 highlight rolloff, Grain 2, and a daylight-white fluorescent base shifted A14 G14. The gentle alternative to his contrasty monochromes.

Image Control
Hi-Contrast B&W
-Sat
-Hue
+1Key
-2Contrast
-4Ctr·H
0Ctr·S
-1Sharp
-1Shading
+2Clarity
White Balance
Fluorescent (Daylight White) A14 G14
Toning
Off
Grain
2
Filter Effect
Off
Highlight DR
On
Shadow DR
Low
Peripheral Illum.
On
Noise Reduction
Off
ISO
ISO Auto up to 6400

The ISO here is the author's suggested Auto-ISO ceiling - noise at high ISO reads as film grain, so it's part of the look, not just exposure.

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From the creator

Ritchie suggests exposure compensation between 0 and +2/3.

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Camera compatibility

Originally created for the GR III - the same settings dial straight into any GR listed. Grain uses the III's single scale - on the GR IV pick the closest size/intensity.

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