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Natural Negative

by Ritchie Roesch · ricohrecipes.com

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Desaturated documentary color: Saturation -2 with highlight contrast +3 and deep shadows for overcast-street presence. His most reportage-flavored look.

Image Control
Positive Film
-2Sat
+2Hue
-1Key
-2Contrast
+3Ctr·H
-4Ctr·S
+1Sharp
-1Shading
+2Clarity
White Balance
Daylight A8 G2
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.

From the creator

Ritchie suggests exposure compensation between +1/3 and +1.

Camera compatibility

Originally created for the GR III - popular on the GR IV too. Every value dials straight in; the presets and settings are identical across bodies. The GR IV's newer sensor renders a touch warmer and brighter, so treat this as a starting point, not a guaranteed match; if it looks too warm, a small white-balance nudge toward blue brings it closer.

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