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Daido Moriyama

By Justin Gould

Camera settings

Film simulationMonochrome
Dynamic rangeDR400
White balanceUnderwater
R 0B 0
-2
Highlights
+4
Shadows
-2
Sharpness
-4
Noise reduction
+4
Clarity
Grain
Strong / Large
Monochromatic warm / cool
+1
Monochromatic magenta / green
+1
Exposure compensation
+⅔ EV

Start here. Adjust exposure for the light in front of you.

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Street & city · SOOC suggestion from source examples
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Landscape · SOOC suggestion from source examples
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Why these filters?

A grainy monochrome interpretation of Daido Moriyama, with deep shadows. Positive Clarity can slow saving after each shot.

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Camera compatibility

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Shooting notes & source

A grainy monochrome interpretation of Daido Moriyama, with deep shadows. Positive Clarity can slow saving after each shot.

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