Scorpio, X100VI Autumn Film Recipe

Nostalgic Negative film recipe for autumn and fall colours. Works on X100VI, X-T5, X-T50, X-S20, X-H2S, X-M5

The Nostalgic Negative film simulation is one of the compelling extra looks that is present on the newer series of Fujifilm X-Series cameras. You can only find it on models such as the X100VI or X-T50, the tiny new X-M5, the X-T5, X-H2S and X-S20. The simulation has a unique look that is subtly different from the other simulations, perhaps most closely resembling Eterna when maxed out with a -4 shadow and +4 color setting.

One of the great attributes of Nostalgic Negative is the treatment of reds and oranges. There is an amber richness and magentism to them, and reds in particular can appear to jump off the page without looking too saturated. It’s this quality that I have looked to work with in the Scorpio film recipe, designed for autumn, but great for general use when a deeper tone and stand out reds are called for.

Made for autumn, the Scorpio film recipe has amber tones and glorious reds.

Scorpio Film Recipe

  • Simulation: Nostalgic Negative
  • Grain Effect: Off
  • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
  • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak
  • White Balance: Fluorescent 3
  • WB Shift: +2 Red, -7 Blue
  • Dynamic Range: DR400
  • Highlights: -0.5
  • Shadows: +1.5
  • Color: -2
  • Sharpness: 0
  • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
  • Clarity: -3
  • EV compensation: -1/3

If you have an X-Trans IV series camera, you can try with Eterna/Cinema, +4 Shadows and +4 Color.

Deep and rich autumn tones, a blackberry vine with the Scorpio film recipe
A sunny morning in the October woods, Scorpio film recipe
Bracken ferns are such fun to photograph as their colours start to turn, Scorpio film recipe
Twisting spiral forms in the autumn hedgerow, captured with the Scorpio film recipe
Peeling paint on an abandoned boat, with the Scorpio film recipe
Sunset by the marina, with the deep tones of Scorpio film recipe
Discoveries on a Summer footpath, using the Scorpio film recipe
A sunny fall morning in the park. Scorpio film recipe
Oak leaves in October, captured with Scorpio film recipe
Ambers, yellows and browns, all brought to life with the Scorpio film recipe
Backlit in the morning sunlight, taken with Scorpio film recipe
Late afternoon and a golden tree, using Scorpio film recipe
Fishing cages and rops on the dock, in the late afternoon with Scorpio film recipe
Using the last few moments of sunlight in a Summer field. Scorpio film recipe

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