Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

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

Natural Astia for Bright, Playful Colour

Film simulation recipe for X-Trans IV Fujifilm cameras using Astia

Summer landscapes are full of green, with fields, trees and plants bursting with colour, and summer blue skies. As autumn arrives, fields become golden and reds and oranges appear. To capture this richness, I took a step away from Classic Chrome and Classic Negative, and give one of the core simulations a try.

This recipe for colourful landscapes is based upon Astia, a softer look than Provia, but one that also has a bright and playful character. I also warmed the colour balance a little to take off any blue tint to the trees and leaves, and reduced both the saturation and shadow depth. This leaves us with a happy and bright recipe that is still distinctly Astia, with cheery reds and blues, and soft look greens.

Down at the boatyard, with Natural Astia film recipe

Natural Astia Film Recipe

Simulation: Astia / Soft
Grain Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: +4 Red, -3 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1
Shadows: -2
Colour: -2
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -2
EV compensation: +1/3

Natural Astia film recipe loves Summer blue skies

Afternoon light in Springtime woods, with Natural Astia

Spring tree against blus sky, with Natural Astia film recipe

Sea campion, with the Natural Astia film recipe

Sunset with Natural Astia has a soft tones look

Tiny breaker at sunset, with Natural Astia film recipe

A bit of Old England, captured with Natural Astia film recipe

Road blocks, with the colour of Natural Astia

Urban shooting with the Natural Astia film recipe

Looking along the tracks, with the Natural Astia film recipe

Coming into bloom, with the Natural Astia film recipe

Springtime pond, with the Natural Astia film recipe

Dandelions, with Natural Astia film recipe

Field gate and trees, with Natural Astia film recipe

City park, with Natural Astia film recipe

A walk in the park, with the Natural Astia film recipe

Astia & Provia Recipes

Astia & Provia, Bright Conditions, Holiday & Vacation, Natural Colour, Soft Tones, Use Anytime

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