Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

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Double Espresso, Retro Mono with Dark Shadows

A dark brown toned mono recipe using Acros and strong clarity

Like a shot of strong coffee, the deep dark tones in these shadows make quite a statement. If you want to produce a striking mono image, this film recipe might be a good choice for you.

To add character, the grain is strong and clarity is set high at +5. The overall look is very retro, perhaps similar to wet plate monochrome in colour, but also with an antique flatness to the image.

Antique styling with dark coffee tone = Double Espresso

Double Espresso Film Recipe

  • Simulation: Acros
  • Grain Effect: Strong, Small
  • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
  • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
  • White Balance: Auto
  • WB Shift: 0 Red, 0 Blue
  • Mono Shift: WC +4, MG -2
  • Dynamic Range: DR400
  • Highlights: -2
  • Shadows: +2
  • Colour: N/A
  • Sharpness: 0
  • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
  • Clarity: +5 for added drama
  • EV compensation: +2/3
A Double Espresso sunset
Rowing boats in the marina, Double Espresso film recipe
Bright morning sunshine, with the Double Espresso film recipe
Strong light in the woods, with Double Espresso film recipe
Looking up … Double Espresso film recipe
Ready for winter? With Double Espresso film recipe
At the tennis club, with Double Espresso film recipe
In the tramlines, with the Double Espresso film recipe
More courts indoors too. Double Espresso film recipe
Court 10, captured with the Double Espresso film recipe
Looking out from the tennis hall, Double Espresso film recipe
A sailing boat for one, with Double Espresso film recipe
Watch the birdie, with Double Espresso film recipe

Street photography by Thocles

These next photos were kindly contributed by Thocles. See the full gallery linked in the comments below.

Warsaw city scene, with Double Espresso film recipe, by Thocles
Warsaw buldings, taken with Double Espresso film recipe, by Thocles
Graffiti wall, using Double Espresso film recipe, by Thocles
On the streets of Warsaw, Double Espresso film recipe, by Thocles
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