Get the Kodak Portra 400 look on your Fujifilm X100VI with this Kodak Film Simulation Recipe

The appeal of Kodak Portra 400 film is widespread and there are a variety of film recipes out there that mimic the style and general feel of this Kodak 35mm film look. I have made a number, with my personal favourite being this Kodak Portra 400 film recipe based on the Eterna film simulation.

When revieing sample images and scans of Kodak Portra, there is a fairly broad range of appearance, with some having soft shadow, some deeper and some being more saturated than others. So, whilst my Eterna recipe is based on some personal favourite photographers that I follow, there is a slightly different feel to what people perhaps expact from a Kodak Portra 400 recipe.

So, with that in mind, I have created this new look, which I call Absolute Portra. It uses the Classic Chrome film simualtion as the base, and a widely favoured +2R -5B colour balance shift. It is complimented by a small nudge towards brighter midtones with a +1/3 over exposure, set on your exposure compensation dial. The results are lovely, with a creamy tone and bright warm image that captures the essence of Kodak Portra in everyday shooting.

Absolute Portra Film Recipe Settings

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Absolute Portra Film Recipe: Sample Photos

Community Photos

Photos taken with the Absolute Portra film recipe by members of the Film Recipes community.

Photos by Rod Uno

Photos by Cristina Beltran

Photos by Fraser Reid

Photos by Elai Consul

Photos by Urban Chrome

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Using the Absolute Portra Film Recipe

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