Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Nostalgic, soft tone and vintage film recipes using Fujifilm film simulations

Seventies Summer, with Warm Nostalgic Vibes

Classic Chrome film recipe with a nostalgic look inspired by 1970s summertime

Where I live, the weather is warm at the moment, and the days are hazy and long. Fans have been brought down from the loft to move air around the house, and fruit lollies are on the menu during afternoons in the garden.

This reminds me of my childhood, with summer days spent playing in the heat. I’ve been exploring this nostalgic summer vibe quite a bit recently, including with the Childhood Vacation recipe bringing a retro look like prints from this time. There’s also the Summer of ’76 recipe, and the creamy wash of Spanish Summer as additional releases inspired by the summer sunshine.

But, our wonderful cameras have even more scope for aged looks that remind us of images from previous decades. This look is one such recipe, sitting somewhere between the Vintage Kodachome and Olympus Trip 35 film recipes in style.

This recipe has aging print hints thanks to a red shift that evokes memories of old photos, and with the Classic Chrome simulation and Color Chrome effects, a nostalgic quality, that reminds me a little of magazine prints from that era. If you find the result too pink, you may prefer the Milestone film recipe or Retrochrome, but for me, there’s something special about this combination of seventies elements rolled up into one recipe.

Seventies Summer Film Recipe

Simulation: Classic Chrome
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak
White Balance: Fluorescent 1
WB Shift: 0 Red, +5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: -2.0
Color: +1
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0

Early evening in the meadow, captured with Seventies Summer film recipe

Before the crowds arrive, Seventies Summer film recipe

Sailing boats in the small marina, Seventies Summer film recipe

It’s warm, so we walked more slowly. Seventies Summer film recipe

The oak in the hillside field, with Seventies Summer film recipe

Gold hour along the riverside walk, using Seventies Summer film recipe

Many boats are moored on the river, Seventies Summer film recipe

Relaxing on a hot summer day, with Seventies Summer film recipe

Vacation vibes, captured with the Seventies Summer film recipe

The white ones might suit you? Seventies Summer film recipe

And maybe an inflatable to go with it? Seventies Summer film recipe

There’s a sticky heat in the air, Seventies Summer film recipe

Let’s find a cool spot down by the water, Seventies Summer recipe

A busy bee enjoying the nectar, Seventies Summer recipe

Sea views across the garden, using Seventies Summer film recipe

Terraced houses on the hill, with Seventies Summer film recipe

Bright flowers love the Seventies Summer film recipe

Blooms in a Mallorca hotel garden, Seventies Summer film recipe

Almost ready for the G&T … Seventies Summer film recipe

Retro tones for sunny days, it’s the Seventies Summer film recipe

Summer Film Recipes

The summertime can be a challenge for photographers. Whist the weather can be pleasant and the air lovely and warm, there is often too much light for taking nice images. The harsh lighting can be too contrasty and hard to work with.

You can of course, wait for the golden hour, or reach for a Fujifilm fim recipe that is tuned for use in the sunny conditions. Here are a few more choices to try on sunny days, including some picks from other sites.