Kodachrome film recipe with a nostalgic 1960s Classic Chrome look
Vintage Kodachrome
Far out! This is one hip film recipe for groovy 1960’s toned images. The output is wonderfully retro with a real vintage feel, but is still completely usable all day in a wide range of situations. It’s part of my growing collection of Kodak themed recipes, and sits somewhere between my original Kodachrome recipe, and the softer Kodak Portra Daily.
The magic of this recipe lies in the tremendous tones of Classic Chrome which are enhanced here with warm colour balance and tone adjustments to give a bright look with soft shadows.
In many ways, this is Classic Chrome dialed up, giving a classic Kodachrome feel with a vintage edge. It’s great in a variety of situations, and throughout the seasons.
Vintage Kodachrome Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Classic Chrome |
| Grain Effect | Weak, Small |
| Colour Chrome Effect | Weak |
| Colour Chrome Blue | Off |
| White Balance | Auto, +2 Red, ‑5 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR200 |
| Highlights | +2 |
| Shadows | ‑2 |
| Colour | 0 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| ISO Noise Reduction | ‑4 |
| Clarity | ‑1 |
| EV Compensation | -1/3 |
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Vintage Kodachrome Film Recipe: Sample Photos
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