Classic Negative film recipe for use with Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras
Lifestyle Negative
Faded neutrals and earth tones are a staple of the lifestyle photography style. Pale room interiors with strategically placed rustic items, some white flowers, or maybe a leather jacket or summer hat. This style is the target with the Lifestyle Negative film recipe.
I was asked by a reader to see if a recipe might come close to the look of the lifestyle imagery of Abbie Mellé who produces lovely images in this style. Whilst those shots weren’t on Fujifilm, there’s a similarity with Classic Negative in several of the shots I examined, so I’ve given it a go.
Lifestyle Negative Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Classic Negative |
| Grain Effect | Off |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Strong |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Off |
| White Balance | Auto, ‑1 Red, ‑4 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR200 |
| Highlights | ‑1 |
| Shadows | 3 |
| Colour | ‑3 |
| Sharpness | 1 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| EV Comp. | +2/3 |
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