Kodak Color Film inspired film simulation recipe, based on Classic Chrome
Eastman Color
The color prints that you see from early Kodak color film have a distinctive nostalgic quality that places them in their era. I love the aesthetic of these early photos, and hope that one day we will get a new film simulation that takes us back to these inspiring adventurous times.
In prints from this time, you often see strong blues in particular, with vivid blue eyes, bold skies and a general striking richness. Things didn’t look perfectly natural, but instead had a unique vibe that was possibly futuristic at the time, but nowadays is much more retro and charming.
In this film simulation recipe, I have tried to bring as much of this look as I can to a Classic Chrome set-up. It’s by no means a complete match, but I have very much enjoyed creating it, and testing it out on a variety of subjects. True to the plan, blues are vivid and striking, and the nostalgic feel is there, with an aged rendering of other colours. This means that it is better suited to more colourful scenes and might be fun when the subject is also from the 50s, 60s or 70s.
Eastman Color Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Classic Chrome |
| Grain Effect | Weak, Small |
| Colour Chrome Effect | Off |
| Colour Chrome Blue | Off |
| White Balance | Fluorescent 3, ‑5 Red, ‑7 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR100 |
| Highlights | +1 |
| Shadows | ‑1 |
| Colour | 0 |
| Sharpness | 0 |
| ISO Noise Reduction | ‑4 |
| Clarity | ‑3 |
| EV Compensation | 0 |
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