Rich toned film simulation recipe using Eterna for X-T4, X100V, X-E4 and X-S10
Manila Sun
One of the real treats in making this film recipes site, is when I get to share a guest recipe with you. I really love this one, and I’m so happy to include it.
Grant Teng lives in Manila, Philippines, and has developed a rich and characterful film recipe that uses Eterna Cinema. He’s chosen a fixed colour temperature, which suits outdoor and sunny photography, and keeps a consistent look across images if you include interior shots in a series.
Additional character is added with strong grain, strong chrome effects, pushed highlights and +2 sharpness. I love the result, which you can see below in these photos taken in the Bonifacio Global City area of Metro Manila. As well as the lush feel from the recipe, Grant has taken some of the images with a Nikkor 50mm f1.4 on his X-T4.
Photo credits: Grant Teng
Manila Sun Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Eterna/Cinema |
| Grain Effect | Strong, Large |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Strong |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Weak |
| White Balance | 6250K, ‑1 Red, ‑3 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR100 |
| Highlights | 2 |
| Shadows | 0.5 |
| Colour | 4 |
| Sharpness | 2 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| EV Comp. | 0 |
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