A nostalgic classic chrome film simulation recipe for X-Trans IV cameras
Karmachroma
Sometimes, I have a name for a recipe before I have the settings to go with it. This is one of those occasions, when hearing the lo-fi song by Massive Attack, I thought that I just had to make a recipe called Karmachroma.
In keeping with the mood of the song, I’ve devised a mellow and laid back recipe, with a warm tone and 1990’s lo-fi styling. It likes nice bright conditions, where it produces a retro image that reminds me somewhat of old prints and postcards.
This film recipe with Classic Chrome also marks a moment in the development of this recipe site, as it is film recipe no. 100 in the collection. I never expected to be able to devise so many distinct looks when I got started, but here we are with 100 recipes and still more to come!
Karmachroma Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Classic Chrome |
| Grain Effect | Strong, Small |
| Colour Chrome Effect | Weak |
| Colour Chrome Blue | Weak |
| White Balance | Auto (White Priority), +3 Red, ‑6 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR200 |
| Highlights | +2 |
| Shadows | ‑1 |
| Colour | ‑3 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| ISO Noise Reduction | ‑4 |
| Clarity | ‑2 |
| EV Compensation | -1/3 |
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