Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

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

Retrochrome Plus for Contrast + Retro

Nostalgic vintage Kodachrome look for Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras

When you really want to max out the retro vibe and take the Kodachrome aesthetic to another level, you need Retrochrome Plus film recipe.

Reminiscent of the Kodakchrome II recipe on FujiXWeekly, but with the mellow tone taken even further, this recipe is great in bright sunshine, wonderful with blue skies, and adds creamy drama tones to everything else.

The retro vibe of Retrochrome Plus, captured in a single image

Retrochrome Plus Film Recipe

Simulation: Classic Chrome
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong
White Balance: 8000K
WB Shift: +1 Red, +5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: 0
Shadows: +2
Colour: -4
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: +1/3

Local sailing club boats coming home, Retrochrome Plus

Bringing in the boat, taken with Retrochrome Plus film recipe

Coast Redwoods in the New Forest, with Retrochrome Plus

Sunlit leaves with a mellow tone, taken with Retrochrome Plus

Spring blues, shifted to purple by Retrochrome Plus film recipe

Summer seed head, captured with Retrochrome Plus film recipe

Collecting nectar, photographed with Retrochrome Plus film recipe

Creamy tones and drama, with Retrochrome Plus film recipe

A shady scene is dramatic, with Retrochrome Plus

A walk in the woods, with Retrochrome Plus film recipe

Dramatic shadows, like old slides. Retrochrome Plus film recipe

Punchy sunset drama, taken with Retrochrome Plus film recipe

Last of the sunlight, captured with Retrochrome Plus film recipe

More Retro Style Film Recipes

If you like a retro vibe, here are more mellow Classic Chrome recipes…

Retrochrome – Softer retro toned Classic Chrome look
Coffee Chrome – Soft with distinct coffee tones
Kodak Portra – Classic Kodak looks, soft and creamy
Cheery Chrome – Warm Summer vibes and softness

And a few that are soft and golden, with other simulations…

Classic Gold – a aged and faded Kodak Gold
Aged Kodak Portra – modelled on shots with expired Portra
Rosa Negative – subtle golden tones with Classic Negative

Classic Chrome Recipes

Autumn & Fall, Bright Conditions, Classic Chrome, Forests & Woodlands, Muted Tones, Nostalgic, On The Homepage

☀️ For this round of The Film Recipes Challenge the recipe is Cineplus, bold Classic Chrome with subtle retro vibes. It’s great in the gloom or bright light and with colourful subjects. Join in by taking some images and share in the Film Recipes Facebook Group or in the recipe page comments. Open to everyone, until 22nd June. Tag #cineplus 😊

4 responses to “Retrochrome Plus for Contrast + Retro”

TheCameraEatsFirst says:

July 20, 2022 at 8:10 pm

It’s saved in the camera but can’t go to the woods to try it out. It’s been so bloody, insanely hot recently.

PS: I like the new drop-down menu and direct links.

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- justingould says:
  
  July 21, 2022 at 12:26 am
  
  I know what you mean. I went out after 8:30pm on Monday, and it was still pretty hot. Much better today though.
  Thanks for the note about the new navigation. I’m gradually improving the structure of things to make finding recipes easier, so I appreciate you mentioning it. There will be over 100 recipes eventually, so it’ll really help. Good luck with shooting over the next few days!
  
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Stephan says:

July 21, 2022 at 5:44 pm

This looks like another great recipe to try out! Thanks 🙂

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- justingould says:
  
  July 21, 2022 at 5:51 pm
  
  Thanks Stephan. I really enjoy using it, so I hope you do too!
  
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