Pastel Film 400
by Luke Taylor · lukeptaylor.com
View original postThe dreamy one: washed pastel color from Hue -4 on a warm Daylight A8 base. Overall contrast drops while shadow contrast lifts, so the whole frame floats in soft light without losing its film structure.
- White Balance
- Daylight A8 G0
- Highlight DR
- On
- Shadow DR
- Medium
- Peripheral Illum.
- On
- Noise Reduction
- Medium
- 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
Luke runs exposure compensation between 0 and +1/3 on this one.
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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