Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Nostalgic, soft tone and retro film recipes using Fujifilm film simulations

Agfachrome Cool for Agfa Style Tones

Fujifilm simulation Agfa style recipe for X-Trans IV cameras

On clear blue sky sunny days, adding warmth with a mellow recipe can sometimes alter the mood of a scene to a point where the spirit of the capture is lost. For days like this, especially with big skies or the sea in the picture, I find a cooler blue tone look to give a more effective result.

This film recipe started life inspired by the Agfa recipes at Fuji X Weekly. I wanted to capture some of the blue tint, but adapt the tones and saturation to better suit my peronal style of a softer tone look.

Beach textures, with the Agfachrome film recipe

Film Recipe for Agfachrome Cool

Simulation: Classic Chrome
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: -3 Red, +1 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: +1
Shadows: -1
Colour: -2
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: +1/3

I have also published a recipe, Agfacolor, which really brings out the greens in an image.

Golden hour, but with an Agfachrome Cool cooler feel

Navigation marker, taken with the Agfachrome Cool recipe

Agfachrome Cool sunset, with pale tones and preserved blues

Softly lit leaves, with the Agfachrome Cool film recipe

Boats on the water, with cool tones of the Agfachrome Cool recipe

After sunset, with the Agfachrome Cool film recipe for Fujifilm cameras

Backlit trees and blue sky, with the Agfachrome Cool film recipe

Classic Chrome Recipes

Blue Tones, Bright Conditions, Cinematic Tone, Classic Chrome, Muted Tones

Join the fun! The Film Recipes Facebook Group is a great place to chat film recipes, or share photos you’ve taken with the recipes. The Karmachroma challenge is on. Shoot with Karmachroma and share by Sun, Oct 2nd. Everyone is welcome to share photos from around the world. A selection will be added to the site. Let’s go!