Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

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

Centre Court, with Astia for Summer Greens

Fujifilm recipe for X-Trans IV cameras using the Astia Soft simulation

Inspired by a trip to Wimbledon to watch the tennis championships, I wanted to try some new recipes that would capture the manicured grass and pretty floral displays. I chose Astia for this recipe, looking to accurately capture colour and tone, but with a Fujifilm feel.

Clear and bright with natural colour. The Centre Court film recipe

Centre Court Film Recipe

Simulation: Astia / Soft
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: 0 Red, -3 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: +0.5 (use 1 on older cameras)
Shadows: -1.5 (use 1 on older cameras)
Colour: -1
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0

Also designed to capture my day in South West 19, please also take a look at Kodak Portra Daily with Portra style tones with a Wimbledon twist.

Preparing the net, with the Centre Court film recipe

Wimbledon Centre Court before play, with Centre Court recipe

Evening light in SW19, taken with Centre Court film recipe

Filming B-roll, captured with the Centre Court film recipe

Ivy clad walls, with the Centre Court film recipe

Big shot incoming! Taken with Centre Court film recipe

The crowds arriving at No. 1 Court, with Centre Court film recipe

The man in charge, captured with Centre Court film recipe

‘Today at Wimbledon’ with Mac, using the Centre Court film recipe

Covered up for the night, taken with Centre Court film recipe

Other sample shots with Centre Court film recipe

Sunlit beech leaves, taken with Centre Court film recipe

Foxgloves on a sunny day, with Centre Court film recipe

Go fetch! Captured with Centre Court film recipe

At the end of the day, with Centre Court film recipe

Rolling wheat fields, with the Centre Court film recipe

I’m all ears, captured with the Centre Court film recipe

Astia & Provia Recipes

Astia & Provia, Bright Conditions, Forests & Woodlands, Green Tones, Holiday & Vacation, Natural Colour

➡️ The Film Recipes Challenge is now on! Shoot with the recent look, Age of Aquarius, and share your photos, either in the Facebook group or the recipe page comments. The deadline is end of Feb 15th. Everyone is welcome, from all around the world! For inspiration, see previous galleries. ➡️ The Film Recipes Facebook Group is a great place to share film recipes, ask questions and join the challenge.