Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Squid Ink for Deep Dark Tones

Fujifilm film simulation for X-Trans 4 cameras using Eterna Bleach Bypass

Squid Ink Film Recipe

Squid Ink

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 recipe, 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 Film Recipe Settings

Film SimulationEterna Bleach Bypass
Grain EffectWeak, Small
Colour Chrome EffectOff
Colour Chrome BlueWeak
White BalanceAuto, +7 Red, ‑7 Blue
Dynamic RangeDR400
Highlights0
Shadows+1
Colour‑4
Sharpness‑1
ISO Noise Reduction‑4
Clarity+2
EV Compensation-2/3

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Comments

4 responses to “Squid Ink for Deep Dark Tones”

  1. juanimal Avatar
    juanimal

    Fantastic mood!! I miss that EBB on my XPro3 🙁

    1. justingould Avatar

      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.

  2. TheCameraEatsFirst Avatar
    TheCameraEatsFirst

    This sim came to mind when I was thinking about volcanic landscapes. Too dramatic, perhaps.

    1. justingould Avatar

      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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