Martian styled film recipe for Fujifilm cameras using Eterna Bleach Bypass
Life on Mars
When designing film recipes for Fujifilm cameras, I occasionally push the limits of the settings to see which more extreme styles can be produced. A recent recipe was Beach Baby, with a very warm shift for sunny days on the shore. With further adjustment and a switch to Eterna Bleach Bypass, an even more orange, other worldly look was created giving a style like a trip to Mars.
The main difference between the two is how colour is presented outside of golden hour. Beach Baby becomes very orange mostly around sunset, but is simply warm at other times. Life on Mars is full strength alien at all times, bringing the red planet to your photos on demand.
Life on Mars Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Eterna Bleach Bypass |
| Grain Effect | Off |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Weak |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Weak |
| White Balance | 7700K, +9 Red, ‑7 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR400 |
| Highlights | 0 |
| Shadows | ‑1 |
| Colour | 4 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 3 |
| EV Comp. | +1/3 |
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