GR III · IIIx · IVHi-Contrast B&W#street #night #architecture

Dramatic Monochrome

by Ritchie Roesch · ricohrecipes.com

A high-contrast black-and-white look with strong grain, built on the GR Hi-Contrast B&W mode. Great for gritty, punchy street shots in the spirit of Daido Moriyama.

Image Control

Hi-Contrast B&W

-Sat

-Hue

-1Key

+3Contrast

-3Ctr·H

-3Ctr·S

0Sharp

0Shading

+1Clarity

White Balance: Kelvin A0 M14 10000K
Grain: Strong
Filter Effect: 2
Highlight DR: On
Shadow DR: Low
Peripheral Illum.: On
Noise Reduction: Off
ISO: Up to ISO 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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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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