Classic Negative film simulation recipe

Capture the spirit of instant printing based on the classic Polaroid SX70

In pursuit of an analog film like look for my Fujifilm camera, I’m often inspired by photographs taken with older cameras using real film. These nostalgic styles are sometimes the classics, using Kodak, Ilford or Fujicolor film stock, but I am also a big fan of the Polaroid vibe. Here, the combination of lens, camera and instant printing deliver a photo with imperfections that are all part of the feel of this type of photography.

In this film recipe, I have taken inspiration from the Polaroid Gallery Facebook group, and in particular, two image by Giulio Berti posted in late January.

In these simple landscape photos, there is an aged look, with a result that is over-exposed, including a retro tone from red dominance in the neutrals. It’s transportive, taking us right back to decades gone by, and it was these combinations of elements and feelings that I’m trying to replicate in my Polaroid SX70 film recipe below.

Of course, our modern cameras are too sharp and precise to capture all of the informal and imperfect character in a real Polaroid image. But in the absence of vignette and blurry edges, we can still have fun in the spirit of shooting form the hip in a casual way.

Polaroid SX70 Film Recipe Settings

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