Nostalgic, soft tone and vintage film recipes using Fujifilm film simulations
Squid Ink for Deep Dark Tones
Fujifilm film simulation for X-Trans 4 cameras using Eterna Bleach Bypass
How’s this for a wonderfully different film recipe? I call it Squid Ink, because of the deep inky blue of the sky, and I just love the effect it produces.
The recipe is based on Eterna Bleach Bypass film receipe, which means it’s for newer cameras only, and to get the best effect, I think it’s best to shoot in bright sunshine, but of course the fun is in finding out what this wild recipe can produce for you.
To get the best from this recipe, underexposure is an important step. See the recipe notes for details.
Squid ink skies and deep tones, with the Squid Ink Film Recipe
Squid Ink Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: +7 Red, -7 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: 0
Shadows: +1
Colour: -4
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: +2
EV compensation: -2/3 (important to underexpose)
Squid Ink tones in the summer afternoon wheatfieldA moody look, with Squid Ink film recipeSuper deep tones in the car park, with Squid Ink Film RecipeCricket cround floodlights, with the Squid Ink Film RecipeShells at sunset, taken with Squid Ink Film RecipeSunset on the beach, with deep contrast from Squid InkRolling on the warm roadway behind the housesLens flare, relaxed cat, and Squid Ink film recipeFloodlit tennis court, captured with Squid Ink film recipeStorm cloud, captured with Squid Ink film recipeDramatic skies, taken with the Squid Ink film recipeSummer heather, toned by the Squid Ink film recipeSwan family, with Squid Ink Film RecipeGeese & goslings, with the Squid Ink Film RecipeAutumn moods with Squid Ink film recipeDeeply moody, the magic of the Squid Ink film recipeIt’s almost like a shot by moonlight, Squid Ink film recipeSpitfire display at the airport, Squid Ink film recipeSailing boats, with deep tones from the Squid Ink Film RecipeTaken in bright full sun, with the Squid Ink Film Recipe
🌊 Let’s get creative in this new round of The Film Recipes Challenge 🏄 The recipe is the burned and faded look, Childhood Vacation, which loves to be over exposed. Try some images and share a selection in the Film Recipes Facebook Group or the comments on the recipe page. Open to everyone, until end of 8th June. Tag #childhoodvacation ☀️
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4 responses to “Squid Ink for Deep Dark Tones”
Fantastic mood!! I miss that EBB on my XPro3 😦
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It’s an extreme simulation in many ways, but I really enjoy working with it. It’s a shame it can’t be added to other cameras via firmware.
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This sim came to mind when I was thinking about volcanic landscapes. Too dramatic, perhaps.
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This one really needs a lot of bright light, but it’s always a possibility, especially for shooting into the sun perhaps
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