Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Classic Negative film simulation recipe for trips and travel with a Fujifilm camera

When taking a trip away, it’s great ot have a couple of general use film recipes that allow you to capture memories of a wde variety of scenes.

For quite some time, I’ve enjoyed Nomadic Mood, by Ivan Cheam, but I sometimes find it a bit too dark. Starting from his settings, I made this Classic Negative recipe to be bright and clean, with a warm colour tone, punchy shadows and lovely blues in the sky.

Travel Negative Film Recipe

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

If you find this look a little too creamy or contrasty, try CN24, which is a similar Classic Negative look, but with a softer tone. Or, to step away from Classic Negative, try Gold Standard, for a classic Kodak film look with a similar warmth.

More Travel Recipes

I see discussions online about which recipes make a good travel companion, and whilst the answer is subjective and heavily influenced by personal preference, people often want a starting point, so I made a few lists.

• Film Recipes for Holidays and Trips
• Film Recipes for Sunny Conditions
• Film Recipes for Urban Exploration