A natural colour soft tones film recipe using Pro Neg Standard for X-Trans IV
Pale Ale
Pro Neg Standard is a film simulation that provides good colour accuracy across the spectrum, and works well for shooting portraits. I’ve made a number of film recipes with it, and enjoy the easy going character it has.
For the Pale Ale film recipe, I explored a variety of colour balance shifts, in search of a warm, slightly nostalgic but natural look that worked well with landscape subjects. After considerable experimentation and adjustment, I have settled on this shift from the Fluorescent 2 white balance base.
The result is a soft tones look, which captures the retro vibe of Fujifilm simulation shooting. It presents natural scenes in a tastefully calm way, without too much saturation or contrast, and with a warm nostalgic tint for added atmosphere.
Pale Ale Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | PRO Neg. Std |
| Grain Effect | Off |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Weak |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Weak |
| White Balance | Fluorescent 2, +3 Red, ‑7 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR200 |
| Highlights | ‑1 |
| Shadows | ‑1 |
| Colour | ‑3 |
| Sharpness | 1 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| EV Comp. | 0 |
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