Astia Geographic, for Landscape & Nature

Fujifilm film recipe based upon Astia film simulation for natural colour

It seems that the original Fujifilm film simulations, including Provia, Velvia and Astia, are somewhat overlooked when film recipes are made. I wanted to try them out and see what looks were possible, and which situations would see them work well.

Here’s Astia Geographic, a bright and cheery recipe with natural colours and a white balance for use in bright daytime conditions. It’s one that I’ve used outdoors for landscape photos, and on the coast for some seascapes too.

A coastal view, with Astia Geographic film recipe

Astia Geographic Film Recipe

Simulation: Astia / Soft
Grain Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
White Balance: Daylight
WB Shift: +2 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlights: +1.5 (use 1 on older cameras)
Shadows: -1.5 (use 1 on older cameras)
Colour: -2
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: +2
EV compensation: 0

Seaside view, taken with Astia Geographic film recipe

Nature reserve boardwalk, with Astia Geographic film recipe

Narrow footpath, taken with Astia Geographic film recipe

Taking in the view, taken with Astia Geographic film recipe

Evening view along the promenade, Astia Geographic film recipe

Sunset over the water, with Astia Geographic film recipe

Golden hour close-up, taken with Astia Geographic film recipe

Ukraine colours, captured with Astia Geographic film recipe

Looking out to sea, with Astia Geographic film recipe

Railway station platforms, with Astia Geographic film recipe

A shady country lane, with Astia Geographic

Astia Geographic along the riverbank

More Astia Recipes

There are a number of really excellent film recipes out there for Astia photographers. Here’s a selection for you to check out.

Centre Court – a Wimbledon inspired recipe with natural colour
Astia Mellow – a retro film-style film recipe with a nostalgic tone
New American Color – Street photography recipe by Øyvind Nordhagen
Definitive Astia – by X Photographer, Alex Coghe
Astia for Day & Night – Three Astia recipes for different light conditions, again by Øyvind Nordhagen
Kodak Ektar 100 – Bright and colourful, from Piotr Skrzypek
Eggleston’s Reds – an X-Trans I recipe from Piotr Skrzypek again
1979 – Summer 70’s style, from Craig Bergonzoni
CineStill 50D – Faded, cinematic tone from Ritchie at FujiXWeekly

Comments

3 responses to “Astia Geographic, for Landscape & Nature”

July 5, 2022

TheCameraEatsFirst

Pleasing colours and clean.
Yes, would be nice to have more recipes using other unpopular film sims.
Btw, can you think of a recipe for extreme arid dramatic volcanic landscape?

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1. July 5, 2022
  
  justingould
  
  Thank you. I’ve got a couple more under development, so I hope to publish them in a little while too.
  As for volcanic landscapes, I’ve been to the volcanic area in North Arizona in winter, and I remember the pale grass and black lava against blue skies. For something like this, I’d be tempted to try an Eterna Bleach Bypass recipe, such as Blanko Bleach – https://film.recipes/2022/06/22/blanko-bleach-for-skies-trees-seas/ – or maybe Kodachrome II from FXW – https://fujixweekly.com/2021/04/05/two-fujifilm-x-trans-iv-film-simulation-recipes-kodachrome-ii/ – I think both of these would bring out the character of the scene.
  
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  1. July 5, 2022
    
    TheCameraEatsFirst
    
    Thanks. The 2 by Ritchie are very nice. I already have them saved (most of his recipes). Shall give them a go, also yours suggested above, in October.
    
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