The Monochrome Collection

Ricoh GR & GR II JPEG Recipes For B&W Photography

Monochrome Slide Recipe:

Effect: Hi-Contrast B&W
Contrast: -2
Sharpness: 6
Vignetting: Off
Dynamic Range Compensation: Weak
Noise Reduction: Off
White Balance: CT 10000K
WB Compensation: A:8 G:0
ISO: up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Strong tones with great contrast. Resembles contrasty B&W slide film like Agfa Scala.

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Pulled Monochrome Red Recipe:

Effect: Black & White
Contrast: 4
Sharpness: 7
Vignetting: Off
Dynamic Range Compensation: Medium
Noise Reduction: Off
White Balance: CT 2500K
WB Compensation: B:8 G:0
ISO: up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Lower contrast look similar to pulled B&W negative film shot with a red filter.

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B&W Print Recipe:

Effect: B&W (TE)
Toning Effect: Sepia
Vividness: 1
Contrast: 9
Sharpness: 4
Vignetting: Off
Dynamic Range Compensation: Weak
Noise Reduction: Off
White Balance: Incandescent 2
WB Compensation: B:8 M:8
ISO: up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Similar aesthetic to a split-filter B&W print that received a quick sepia bath.

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Monochrome Negative Recipe:

Effect: Black & White
Contrast: 9
Sharpness: 4
Vignetting: Off
Dynamic Range Compensation: Off
Noise Reduction: Off
White Balance: Cloudy
WB Compensation: A:0 M:8
ISO: up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Classic contrasty B&W negative film aesthetic.

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Cyanotype Recipe:

Effect: B&W (TE)
Toning Effect: Blue
Vividness: 9
Contrast: 9
Sharpness: 2
Vignetting: Off
Dynamic Range Compensation: Off
Noise Reduction: Off
White Balance: Incandescent 2
WB Compensation: B:8 M:8
ISO: up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Produces a look similar to the classic cyanotype process.

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Dramatic B&W Recipe:

This recipe is available for Patrons in the Ricoh GR Recipes App.
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Dramatic, hi-contrast B&W aesthetic.

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