Winter Magic, designed by Tobias Gruber

A Clasic Negative film recipe for winter time, created by Tobias Gruber

Here’s a wonderful guest recipe, devised by Tobias Gruber, a member of our photographer community on the Film Recipes Facebook Group.

He took a trip into the snowy forests, with his X-S10 camera, equiped with a Fujinon 23mm f1.4 lens. The film recipe used was such a success, that Tobias shared the results in the group and named it Winter Magic.

I’m so pleased to be able to share this with you here, along with a selection of Tobias’ photos that show off the winter friendly aesthetic of his recipe. I love the balance of Classic Negative tones with a neutrality that doesn’t overpower the scene. I know that you’ll love it too.

A natural look in the snowy forest, Winter Magic film recipe

Winter Magic Film Recipe

Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: 6150K
WB Shift: -1 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlights: -0.5
Shadows: +1.0
Color: +1
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0

Coated with recent snowfall, with the Winter Magic film recipe

When was the last time you tried a see-saw? Winter Magic film recipe

Classic Negative reds. All part of the Winter Magic film recipe

Dark rubber and white snow, captured with Winter Magic film recipe

A fixed colour temperature allows teh mood to change with the light

Frosted oak leaves, using the Winter Magic film recipe

Frost details, captured with Winter Magic film recipe at 23mm

A decaying log, captured with the Winter Magic film recipe

Yellow flowers, laden with snow. Winter Magic film recipe

It’s a great pleasure to host this recipe, and the other guest recipes on this site. If you have an idea for a new look that you’d like to share, then do stop by the Film Recipes Facebook Group and share your work with our enthusiastic community.