X100VI Classic Negative film simuation recipe based on aged 35mm film
For photographers that use real 35mm film, additional character can been explored by using film that has passed its intended life. These expired films will sometimes develop images with a colour cast or faded look. Sometimes though, the look is more subtle, closely resembling the original feel, but with just a little more character.
Photographer Marcello de Vos has secured a supply of expired Fujicolor Superia film, which has a wonderfully nostalgic look.
I was instantly drawn to a series around a small marina, captured on a misty and bright morning in the heart of the golden hour. You can see more of Marcello’s work on Threads.
I decided to try and recreate the soft look of these images in a film recipe, and although I’m still waiting for a lovely misty sunlight morning at my local marina, I’ve managed to try out the recipe in a variety of conditions. It’s become a firm favourite of mine, and I’m sure that you will love it too.
Expired Superia Film Recipe
- Simulation: Classic Negative
- Grain Effect: Weak, Large
- Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
- Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
- White Balance: Auto
- WB Shift: -1 Red, -5 Blue
- Dynamic Range: DR400
- Highlights: -1.5
- Shadows: -0.5
- Color: +1
- Sharpness: -2
- ISO Noise Reduction: -4
- Clarity: -2
- EV compensation: +1/3
This film recipe works well on X-Trans IV or V cameras, such as the X100V and X100VI, X-T4 or X-T5 and the X-S10 and X-S20. If your camera doesn’t support -1.5 and -0.5 for the tone curve, use -1,-1.
Similar looks to explore include Kojak Gold, 123-123, Summer Story, Thassos 22 and Point and Shoot 200.
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