Film simulation recipe for Kodak Portra 160 looks on X-Trans 4 cameras
Kodak Portra
There’s a magical romance that surrounds Kodak Portra film, and I see photos with recipes for Portra 160, 400 or 800 about as often as anything other than Kodachrome. The film itself is beautiful, with soft warm creamy tones that are kind to faces, but also work really well in sunlight for urban, desert and nostalgia shots. Think faded Americana, and you’ve probably seen Portra.
The recipe aims to show off that creamy 160 warmth and low tonal range that makes Kodak Porta such a popular choice. I’ve kept the colour down a touch, in keeping with my perference, and taken a small grain option. It’s soft, delicate and refined.
Kodak Portra Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Classic Chrome |
| Grain Effect | Weak, Small |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Strong |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Off |
| White Balance | Auto, +4 Red, ‑6 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR200 |
| Highlights | 1 |
| Shadows | ‑2 |
| Colour | ‑2 |
| Sharpness | ‑2 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| EV Comp. | +1/3 |
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