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Moody Monochrome

by Ritchie Roesch · ricohrecipes.com

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A 2500K reference dragged B14 makes the monochrome tonal response go heavy and thick, then Clarity +4 and Filter Effect 3 carve structure back in, with Grain 3 on top. His darkest B&W.

Image Control
Monotone
-Sat
-Hue
+2Key
+4Contrast
-2Ctr·H
+2Ctr·S
-1Sharp
0Shading
+4Clarity
White Balance
Kelvin B14 G0 2500K
Toning
Off
Grain
3
Filter Effect
3
Highlight DR
On
Shadow DR
High
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 +1/3 and +1.

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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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