Sony Creative Styles & Looks

January 2023 - Updated to the Version 3 Meet the brand new tools - Enhanced profiles to use in Lightroom Cloud based 1.3/ 6.1 and later, Lightroom Classic 7.3/ 12.1 and later, Adobe Camera RAW 10.3/ 15.1 and later, Adobe Photoshop CC 2018 v19.1.3/ 2023 v24.0 and later with Camera RAW plug-in, Lightroom Mobile 1.3/6.1 and later via sync . !!! Not compatible with the older versions of Lightroom 1-7.2, like CC2015.5 and ACR below 10.3 , it's not possible to recreate the profiles as the presets, so please check the version of the software before buying. Again, you need April 2018 release Lightroom v1.3, Lightroom Classic v7.3, ACR 10.3 or later. Develop your RAW from Sony and other cameras , Non-RAW images and the footages simulating the Sony camera's Creative Looks, Creative Styles and Picture Profiles. Create stunning skintones, develop enchanted landscapes, nightscapes, sunsets, foliage and special effects. With the A7S III, Sony has gotten rid of the Creative Styles and replaced them with Creative Looks. When working with RAW files from other brand cameras, better use the Neutral / Flat profile to get the closest look, in other case the saturated colors may be overwritten. The colors may differ due to the Color Space used, the camera models, the monitor calibration etc. Creative Looks : ST : Standard finish for a wide range of subjects and scenes. PT : For capturing skin in a soft tone, ideally suited for shooting portraits. NT : The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer. VV : The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. VV2 : Creates an image with bright and vivid colors with rich clarity. FL : Creates an image with moody finish by applying sharp contrast to the calm coloring as well as the impressive sky and colors of the greens. IN : Creates an image with matte textures by suppressing the contrast and saturation. SH : Creates an image with bright, transparent, soft, and vivid mood. BW : For shooting images in black and white monotone. SE : For shooting images in sepia monotone. Creative Styles : Standard default setting : To develop various scenes with rich gradation and beautiful colors. Vivid: The saturation and contrast are heightened for shooting striking images of colorful scenes and subjects such as flowers, spring greenery, blue sky, or ocean views. Neutral: The saturation and sharpness are lowered for shooting images in subdued tones. This is also suitable for capturing image material to be modified with a computer. Clear: To develop images in clear tones with limpid colors in highlight, suitable for capturing radiant light. Deep: To develop images with deep and dense colors, suitable for capturing the solid presence of the subject. Light: To develop images with bright and simple colors, suitable for capturing a refreshingly light ambience. Portrait: To develop the skin color in a soft tone, ideally suited for shooting portraits. Landscape: The saturation, contrast, and sharpness are heightened for shooting vivid and crisp scenery. Distant landscapes also stand out more. Sunset: To develop the beautiful red of the setting sun. Night Scene: The contrast is lowered for reproducing night scenes. Autumn leaves: To develop autumn scenes, vividly highlighting the reds and yellows of changing leaves. Black & White: To develop images in black and white monotone. Sepia: To develop images in sepia monotone. The Picture Profile system includes a range of settings that adjust the tone curve and color response of the camera, with options to tweak the shape of the available tone curves' highlight and shadow responses and a choice of industry-standard color responses. PP1 Standard for Videos PP2 Standard for Still Images PP3 ITU709 Natural Color Tone PP4 ITU709 Color Tone Faithful PP5 Cine1 PP6 Cine2 PP7 S-Log2 PP8 S-Log 3 with S Gamut3 Cine Color PP9 S-Log3 with S Gamut3 Color PP10 HLG2 PP11 S-Cinetone S-Cinetone is a new video look that introduces a color matrix that produces highly regarded skin tones. Each Picture Profile contains the following settings: Black Level The Black Level makes the blacks of your image harder darker or softer lighter . Gamma A gamma curve mediates the input signal level the original scene and the amount of light available and the output signal level the amount of brightness the camera can reproduce . Black Gamma Related to the gamma setting, black gamma allows you to change the gradation of dark areas in your image darker or brighter . Knee Knee allows you to control the signal in high sensitivity areas to have more or fewer details in the highlight zones. Color Mode Here you'll find various color types and color levels designed for different gamma curves. Saturation This setting allows to fine-tune color saturation very precisely. Color Phase Co