Nostalgic, soft tone and vintage film recipes using Fujifilm film simulations
Pale Ale, for Nostalgic Landscape Images
A natural colour soft tones film recipe using Pro Neg Standard for X-Trans IV
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.
Natural soft tones, captured with the Pale Ale film recipe
Pale Ale Film Recipe
Simulation: PRO Neg. Std
Grain Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong
White Balance: Fluorescent 2
WB Shift: +3 Red, -7 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: -1.0
Color: +3
Sharpness: +1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0
A summer scene by the seaside, with Pale Ale film recipeThose boats again, this time with the Pale Ale film recipeA winter sunrise, captured with Pale Ale film recipe
Taken in the childrens ‘bee garden’, with Pale Ale film recipeA sunny afternoon and high tide, Pale Ale film recipeWaiting for the water to recede, Pale Ale film recipeThey’ve spotted ewe! Pale Ale film recipe
Walking in the summer barley field, with Pale Ale film recipeJust after sundown on the riverside, Pale Ale film recipe
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