A go anywhere, do everything film recipe using Provia film simulation
Fujifilm X-series cameras are well known for their film simulations which bring film like looks with nostalgic tone to your photography. Sometimes forgotten is the wonderful image quality associated with the default simulation, Provia.
Provia was designed to be as useful as possible across the widest range of situations, and as such, it produces wonderfully natural images which aren’t styled in a nostalgic fashion, but are still identifiably Fujifilm in appearance.
In this recipe, there are subtle changes from the base simulation in terms of tone and saturation, and a subtle but unique colour pallete from the use of a fluorescent compensating white balance. This, along with the color chrome effects produce a new feel, but whilst retaining a natural color balance and the flexibility and all round usefulness of Provia.
Rhododendron bloom in sunlight, captured with Provia Natura film recipe
Provia Natura Film Recipe
Simulation: Provia/Standard
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
White Balance: Fluorescent 1
WB Shift: -5 Red, 0 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: -1.0
Color: -2
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0
Provia Natura captures rich and natural greensExploring the big blue, using Provia Natura film recipe
Rugged landscapes at Formentor, Mallorca. Provia Natura film recipeWalking back on the cliff path, Provia Natura film recipeGolden hour in the meadow, with Provia Natura
Provia Natura lets the natural colour of sunset shine throughA winter dawn on the allotment, Provia Natura film recipe
A frosted coating in the morning sunshine, with Provia Natura film recipeLichen coats the trees in this old forest, Provia Natura film recipe
May sees new life bursting out everywhere, Provia Natura film recipeBourgainvillea in bloom, captured with the Provia Natura film recipeMallorca cat is enjoying the warm tiles, Provia Natura film recipe
Carob and olive trees on the hillside, Provia Natura film recipeThe olive trees are in bloom, Provia Natura film recipeA passing boat adds wake ripples, Provia Natura film recipeSunset tones are natural, using the Provia Natura film recipeSome butterflies are bright and easy to see …… and some much harder to spot.See their true colours with the Provia Natura film recipe.Before dawn on a country lane, Provia Natura film recipeA frozen leaf on a January morning, Provia Natura film recipe
Fujifilm simulation recipe for Fujicolor C200 film using Classic Negative as a base
Fujifilm film recipes that mimic real world film looks are a useful resource for owners of X-Series cameras. They give a way to shoot with all the convenience of the latest electronics and optics, but with an analog output reminiscent of 35mm manual photography.
On this site, I have film recipes inspired by Kodak film looks and Fujifilm Fujicolor styles. These use the built in simulations and other adjustments to capture some of the spirit of these giants of photography heritage.
In this recipe, I’ve looked to create a recipe that mimics the versatile film negative style of Fujicolor C200 film. The heavy lifting is provided by Classic Negative, which has a strongly evocative film print look, especially reminiscent of Fujicolor prints. I’ve softened and warmed this base to reduce some of its more divisive characteristics. In this recipe grass is less blue and more shadow detail is retained. It all makes for a highly usable recipe that’s good for use in many different conditions, but retains a nostalgic film negative feel.
New forest pony in its winter coat, using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Fujicolor C200 Film Recipe
Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: +1 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: -2.0
Color: +1
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0
Early autumn colours are starting to show, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
The Fujicolor C200 recipe loves greens and reds. Great for fall color.
Forest life at different stages, captured with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Tangerine sunsets, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipeFuscia flowers lit by a September sunrise, Fujicolor C200 film recipeHorse chestnut in bloom, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipeChestnut leaves, backlit by summer sun, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Two generations on the riverbank, with Fujicolor C200 film recipeThe Great Globe at Durlston, with Fujicolor C200A global film recipe 😊 Fujicolor C200Colour comes to life, when using the Fujicolor C200 film recipeA new elder tree is sprouting up, Fujicolor C200 film recipeLate Summer heather, taken with the Fujicolor C200 film recipeWalking the hills in the early morning. Fujicolor C200 film recipeIt’s a hazy sort of sunrise, using Fujicolor C200 film recipeFences and hedges make a zigzag of lines, Fujicolor C200 film recipeWalking along the edge of the field, with Fujicolor C200 film recipeLate afternoon on a summer’s day, Fujicolor C200 film recipeHeads down, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Looking for tiny details, with the Fujicolor C200 film recipeFungi families have moved in, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Spring greens are on their way … Fujicolor C200 film recipeIt’s going to be a beautiful blue sky day, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Too cold for a go on the swings this morning, Fujicolor C200 recipeA soft tones sunset, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipeThe last light is catching the water. Fujicolor C200 film recipeWinter leaf tones, captured with the Fujicolor C200 film recipeWalking in the winter, with Fujicolor C200 film recipeFrosty close-up, using Fujicolor C200 film recipeWinter heather with ice crystals, Fujicolor C200 film recipeFlying overhead, captured using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Scenes from a pebble beach, using the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
Fujicolor Negative Film Recipes
I’m relatively late to the film recipes party, and this means that I am able to also share with you other recipes from other creators that have shared their work. Here are some notable Fujicolor recipe styles that you can investigate.
Fujicolor C201 – Marcel Fraij’s take on this classic Fujicolor look
Fujicolor C202 – Marcel’s second version with a more retro style
Fujicolor C200 – Piotr Skrzypek’s take on this classic look
Fujifillm Reala – Piotr’s recipe for this discontinued film stock
Fujifilm Film Simulation Recipe for Golden Hour using the Astia Film Simulation
If the sun is shining around sunset and sunrise, I love nothing more that to take a little photo walk and shoot some scenes in the golden hour light. Not only in the light softer at this time, but everything is bathed in the beautiful tones of the low sun.
I’ve made quite a number of recipes that exploit these conditions, and a selection is towards the bottom of this page. But, just like with other treats, there’s always room for one more, so here is Eldorado, with a strong yellow tone in golden hour.
The look is based on the Astia film simulation, and maintains a strong golden look even with colour reduced to -3. Part of the colourful impact comes from other settings, like a +1 for shadows and +2/3 exposure suggestion, but mainly from the strong combination of the Underwater white balance and a rich +6, -7 colour shift.
The colour tone also works well to enhance the autumn season as the leaves begin to turn. Here, cloudy conditions work just as well and sunny ones, as you can see further down in the image samples.
Beautiful swans in the morning light, using Eldorado Film Recipe
Eldorado Film Recipe
Simulation: Astia/Soft
Grain Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Underwater
WB Shift: +6 Red, -7 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -0.5 (use 0 if your camera doesn’t do 0.5)
Shadows: +1.0
Color: -3
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -3
EV compensation: +2/3 recommended
Two swans in a neighbourhood pond at sunrise, Eldorado recipe
In a summer meadow at sunset, using the Eldorado film recipe
Snaps from after sunset, captured with the Eldorado film recipeIt’s a misty sort of morning, with Eldorado film recipeMaking the most of yellow, with Eldorado film recipe
A perfect choice for a golden autumn, Eldorado film recipe
Along a shady path in the summer heat, with Eldorado film recipeSunset and simple leaves, with Eldorado film recipeGolden light at the marina, using Eldorado film recipeIt’s a whopper, captured with Eldorado film recipeThe silk web strands catch the morning light, Eldorado film recipe
Summer greens, shifted towards gold, with Eldorado film recipe
Teasels on a bright frosty morning, with Eldorado film recipe
Golden Hour Recipes
Whilst almost any film recipe will look lovely in the magic hour arouns sunrise and sunset, there are some that I designed specifically for shooting at this time. If you like the look of Eldorado, you might also enjoy these …
Eterna Cinema film simulation recipe with a warm nostalgic tone
Here’s a film simulation recipe that pushes the retro nostalgic aesthetic without opting for an overly orange or sepia tone. It’s a cinematic look with a mellow colour balance, that evokes a nostalgic feel from the warm tones and Eterna base. In fact, if I didn’t already have a recipe with that name, I would have called thie Eterna Nostalgia.
The recipe works well in bright conditions, taming the harshness to created something much softer. If there is a colur cast, it’s somewhere between cyan and a grey green, but is more of an essence that something striking, like the cyan skies of some CC recipes.
In gloomy conditions, the color cast is more evident, with natural and earthy tones becoming moody and cinematic. In conditions like this, crop into scenes, rather than leave large portions of sky to get the best results.
Gentle New Forest pony with a wise face, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Celluloid Nostalgia Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
White Balance: 6400K
WB Shift: 0 Red, -6 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: +4.0
Color: -4
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: +1/3
Flowering tree in the Spring sunshine, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeEarthy tones become mellow and soft, with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Midsummer moods, using the Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Cinematic tone at sunset, when using the Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeA sunny day in the woods, using Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeTree details in full sunlight, captured with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Scenes from a Spring sunrise, using Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
A cinematic look in all seasons, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Nautical scenes, captured with the Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeAn overcast day on a country lane, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeHalf buried fungi, captured with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Pale winter sunlight and a dusting of snow, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeA grey day down in the cove, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
A rainy day in Germany, with the tones of Celluloid Nostalgia
Late afternoon in the winter forest, with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Nostalgic Film Recipes
It’s something of a personal thing, but I really love nostalgic and cinematic looks, and creating and using them is one of my favourite things about Fuji X Series. I’ve made quite a range now, so here’s a curated handful to consider if you enjoy a vintage or retro tone.
Eterna Cinema film simulation recipe for a soft film like look in Summer
As much as I love the vintage vibes of Classic Chrome and Classic Negative, I keep returning to the Eterna Cinema film simulation in my photography. I prefer to shoot natural subjects and landscape scenes, and the tones of Eterna just feel so at home in these styles that it’s a firm favourite.
I also find myself drawn back to Eterna whenever I see it in use by other Fujifilm photographers too. It makes a welcome break from the almost endless use of Portra styles, and has such as welcoming and soft nostalgic quality to it. Just recently, I was looking back through Eddie Orr’s YouTube, and his Toledo recipe.
This inspired me to see if I could find a new Summer look, inspired by Toledo, but using the additional options on my X-S10’s X-Trans IV sensor. My adjustments took me a little away from Eddie’s original settings, introducing negative clarity and color chrome effects. I also found that I needed a bit more warmth at my more northern latitude, so I lifted his 5500K setting to 5800K.
Warm and soft Summer tones, with the Summer Story film recipe
Summer Story Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: 5800K
WB Shift: -2 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: +1.0
Color: +4
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -4
EV compensation: 0
Around 8pm on a mid-June evening, using Summer Story film recipe
Three simple views of a summer hedgerow, Summer Story film recipeSanderlings feeding at sunset, captured with Summer Story film recipeSanderling pair at sunset, XF70-300 and Summer Story film recipe
A morning walk around the marina, Summer Story film recipeLeafy greens, captured with the Summer Story film recipeSoft haze from negative clarity, using the Summer Story film recipe
Summer vibes with nostalgic softness, Summer Story film recipeDandelion yellow, captured with the Summer Story film recipe
Sunny day olive trees in Mallorca, Summer Story film recipeDurley Church, captured with the Summer Story film recipeBlue skies and weather vane, Summer Story film recipeCapturing summer vibes on vacation, Summer Story film recipe
Eterna is wonderful in the evening, Summer Story film recipe
Green scenes from my local area, using Summer Story film recipeA father and son, captured with the Summer Story film recipeA summer sunset, with the Summer Story film recipe
Recipes for Soft Summer Looks
When the weather is warm and you want a summer vibe for your photos, these recipes could be a good choice. They share some of the characteristics of Summer Story, and bring a mellow softness to images.
Fujifilm camera film simulation recipe with Pro Neg Std for X-Trans IV
Here’s a lovely and controlled recipe that uses Pro Neg Std as its base simulation, and produces an easy going tone that’s great for all sorts of shots, but especially relaxing walks by the water.
The trimmed highlights in this recipe keep even the brightest scenes in check, and give a slightly muted, lower contrast look that has a cinematic feel. For additional versatility, the colour balance is a classic setting, retaining natural colour in your images.
I tested this throughout a year of walks along the shoreline, and found it wonderful at both ends of the day, and out of season when colours were naturally muted. But to show the versatility, I also gave it an outing in the full Mediterranean sunshine of Mallorca, where it worked really well, taming the strong contrast and deeper blues of the ocean there.
Small harbour slipway and the soft tones of Coastal Calm.
Coastal Calm Film Recipe
Simulation: PRO Neg. Std
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: +2 Red, -4 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.5
Shadows: +1.5
Color: -3
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: +1/3
An oyster shell, exposed at low tide, with Coastal Calm film recipe
Beachcombing and photowalks go well together, Coastal Calm film recipe
Sunset beach walks with Coastal Calm film recipeA wild part of the Mallorcan coast, with Coastal Calm film recipe
Waves are splashing against the shore, Coastal Calm film recipeOpen water swimming in Southampton Water, Coastal Calm film recipeCoastal Calm has a natural colour balance with reduced saturation
Little boats in the marina, with the tone from Coastal CalmWhat about in stormy weather. Drama with Coastal Calm film recipe
Icy ferns
Winter fern
Not just for the coast, winter with Coastal Calm film recipeEarly morning at the small marina, Coastal Calm film recipeDistant refinery, taken with the Coastal Calm film recipeShoreline silhouettes, with Coastal Calm film recipeSpanish pines on the shore, with Coastal Calm film recipe
Scenes from a rugged part of the Mallorca shoreLike a pier, but less exciting. Coastal Calm film recipe.Coastal Calm loves a big skyA colourful sunset, made calm with Coastal Calm film recipe
Sunlit autumn leaves
Coastal Calm film recipe
New Forest ponies nibbling the grass, Coastal Calm film recipeAutumn in the forest, Coastal Calm film recipeGully knows that you should try Coastal Calm film recipeCoastal plants in bloom, with Coastal Calm film recipeCrashing surf, captured with Coastal Calm film recipeCapturing an Autumn mood, with Coastal Calm film recipe
Monochrome film recipe based on the work of Daido Moriyama
I’ve been exploring the work of some black and white photographers, looking for inspiration about film recipes. A well known artist from Japan is Daido Moriyama, who shoots a striking black and white style.
In a number of his images, I notice deep blacks, burned highlights and the mid tones crushed to a narrower dynamic range. He also tends to use heavy grain. This is the style I have looked to reproduce in this film recipe.
The main settings in this recipe are the -2 highlights, paired with +4 shadows and strong grain. This is combined with a strong positive clarity setting, which will slow down saving, but is a part of the overall effect. Leave this on if you can tolerate the delays in saving. There’s also a gentle toning, which is in keeping with many of his images.
Deep shadow and compressed mid-tones. Daido Moriyama film recipe
Daido Moriyama Film Recipe
Simulation: Monochrome (Std, R, Y or G)
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Colour Chrome Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Blue: Off (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Underwater
WB Shift: 0 Red, 0 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: +4.0
Mono Shift: WC +1, MG +1
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: +4
EV compensation: +2/3
For lots more photo samples, take a look at the Daido Moriyama user gallery, for 100+ images from photographers all around the world.
Sunset at the marina, reimagined with Daido Moriyama film recipe
Walking the streets of Valledemossa, with Daido Moriyama film recipeFlowers at sunset, captured with Daido Moriyama film recipeWithout colour, you see flowers differently. Daido Moriyama film recipe
Visiting a stately home, with the Daido Moriyama film recipeInside the stairwell, using the Daido Moriyama film recipe
Frosty day captures, using Daido Moriyama film recipeIn the restaurant, with Daido Moriyama film recipeA delicious lunch, using Daido Moriyama film recipeCurious swans, captureed with Daido Moriyama film recipeWings are up in a defensive pose, Daido Moriyama film recipeSunny day leaves, with the Daido Moriyama film recipeFrost edged teasels on a winter morning, Daido Moriyama film recipe
Don’t wait until next winter to try the Daido Moriyama film recipe
Classic Chrome film recipe with a nostalgic look inspired by 1970s summertime
Where I live, the weather is warm at the moment, and the days are hazy and long. Fans have been brought down from the loft to move air around the house, and fruit lollies are on the menu during afternoons in the garden.
This reminds me of my childhood, with summer days spent playing in the heat. I’ve been exploring this nostalgic summer vibe quite a bit recently, including with the Childhood Vacation recipe bringing a retro look like prints from this time. There’s also the Summer of ’76 recipe, and the creamy wash of Spanish Summer as additional releases inspired by the summer sunshine.
But, our wonderful cameras have even more scope for aged looks that remind us of images from previous decades. This look is one such recipe, sitting somewhere between the Vintage Kodachome and Olympus Trip 35 film recipes in style.
This recipe has aging print hints thanks to a red shift that evokes memories of old photos, and with the Classic Chrome simulation and Color Chrome effects, a nostalgic quality, that reminds me a little of magazine prints from that era. If you find the result too pink, you may prefer the Milestone film recipe or Retrochrome, but for me, there’s something special about this combination of seventies elements rolled up into one recipe.
Seventies Summer Film Recipe
Simulation: Classic Chrome
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Fluorescent 1
WB Shift: 0 Red, +5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: -2.0
Color: +1
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0
Early evening in the meadow, captured with Seventies Summer film recipeBefore the crowds arrive, Seventies Summer film recipeSailing boats in the small marina, Seventies Summer film recipeIt’s warm, so we walked more slowly. Seventies Summer film recipeThe oak in the hillside field, with Seventies Summer film recipeGold hour along the riverside walk, using Seventies Summer film recipe
Many boats are moored on the river, Seventies Summer film recipeRelaxing on a hot summer day, with Seventies Summer film recipe
Vacation vibes, captured with the Seventies Summer film recipeThe white ones might suit you? Seventies Summer film recipeAnd maybe an inflatable to go with it? Seventies Summer film recipeThere’s a sticky heat in the air, Seventies Summer film recipe
Let’s find a cool spot down by the water, Seventies Summer recipeA busy bee enjoying the nectar, Seventies Summer recipeSea views across the garden, using Seventies Summer film recipe
Terraced houses on the hill, with Seventies Summer film recipeBright flowers love the Seventies Summer film recipe
Blooms in a Mallorca hotel garden, Seventies Summer film recipeAlmost ready for the G&T … Seventies Summer film recipe
Retro tones for sunny days, it’s the Seventies Summer film recipe
Summer Film Recipes
The summertime can be a challenge for photographers. Whist the weather can be pleasant and the air lovely and warm, there is often too much light for taking nice images. The harsh lighting can be too contrasty and hard to work with.
You can of course, wait for the golden hour, or reach for a Fujifilm fim recipe that is tuned for use in the sunny conditions. Here are a few more choices to try on sunny days, including some picks from other sites.
Low contrast cinematic film recipe with Eterna film simulation
I’ve been experiementing with low contrast (or matte) film recipe styles recently. I love the cinematic mood that you can acheive with a flattened tone curve, and overall soft aesthetic.
My first published recipe with this approach was Flatpack, a Classic Chrome look with a matte nostalgic vibe. For this recipe, I’ve worked instead from Eterna as a base simulation for a soft tone profile. For added atmosphere, I’ve used a colour balance that evokes a charaterful cine vibe, but also works really well for natural and outdoor scenes.
I’ve tested it in a variety of conditions, and although it is lovely in sunshine, I also really love the look in murky conditions, like mist, cloud and drizzle. It’s a real all weather recipe. I didn’t plan it that way, but it’s a happy accident that I’m very pleased about.
Flat Earth really doubles down on the cinematic vibe, and has a wonderfully calm and mellow tone. There’s also a bit of extra mood from a single stop of underexposure. If you enjoy this look even a little bit as much as I do, then you’ll soon be a champ on your socials with this flat tone style.
Early season colour from Forsythia, and the Flat Earth film recipe
Flat Earth Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: 6200K
WB Shift: -2 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: -1.0
Color: -4
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: -1/3
Shooting into the sun, with the Flat Earth film recipe
Busy in the flowers
Buff tailed bumblebee
On a winter morning down by the tracks, Flat Earth film recipeWandering along the riverbank, with Flat Earth film recipe
Green scenes from along the river walk, captured with Flat Earth film recipe
From riverside to canaside, but still with Flat Earth film recipeA misty sunrise, using Flat Earth film recipeMorning dew on autumn berries, Flat Earth film recipe
Sunny bokeh and primroses, using Flat Earth film recipeFreshly sheared for teh warmer weather, Flat Earth film recipeDozing in the sunshine, with Flat Earth film recipe
Sandy soil and pine trees, Flat Earth film recipe
A misty, murky morning, captured with Flat Earth film recipe
Springtime is bluebell time, captured with Flat Earth film recipeZooming in on grey day tree branches, Flat Earth film recipeLittle buds are coming out, Flat Earth film recipeFlat Earth film recipe is a great choice on a misty murky daySo moody in the gloom, Flat Earth film recipeMellow moody tones on frosty leaves, Flat Earth film recipeMellow woodland tones, with the Flat Earth film recipeA wonderful recipe to capture grey weather.Oh, so moody. Flat Earth film recipe
Sunny spring day leaves look soft, with Flat Earth film recipe
Cinematic Looks
There are of course, a wide range of looks in cinema, from deep noir to the pop colours of Wes Anderson. But, when I think of a cinematic style, I dream up soft toned looks dripping with mood and charisma. Contrast is low and the scenery looks fantastic. In my cinematic recipes, I try to bring a bit of that into my photos. Here are a few favourites …
Classic Chrome film recipe for X-Trans IV in a 1960’s Kodachrome style
If there is one name that is synonymous with photography from the second half of the twentieth century, it is Kodak. For so many of the most momentous images that marked the history of the era, Kodachrome film was how they were captured.
Our cameras come with the Classic Chrome film simulation, which brings a base look that is similar to images from the era. When partnered with the color chrome effect, and adjustments to color balance and tone curve, nostalgic retro looks in the Kodak style can be achieved.
There are many out there, with a good selection on this site, and Fuji X Weekly. This one is new in that it provides a bold and characterful interpretation, that for me, is closest to shots processed in the 1960s. Blues in particular are striking from this recipe, and the overall image has a wonderful sixties style look.
The striking Kodachrome blues of the Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Kodachrome 60s Film Recipe
Simulation: Classic Chrome
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
White Balance: Auto White Priority
WB Shift: +3 Red, -6 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: +1.5 (or +1)
Shadows: -1.5 (or -1)
Color: -1
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -2 (or 10% mist filter)
EV compensation: 0
This recipe was designed on X-Trans IV, and is a close cousin to Karmachroma. It uses a few settings not present on older cameras. You can still get a similar look by skipping Color Chrome Blue, Using +1 and -1 for HIghlights and Shadows, and skipping the Clarity setting, perhaps trying a soft bloom / mist filter if you have one.
Summer days on the south coast, with Kodachrome 60s film recipeBright spring sunshine and catkins at the lake, Kodachrome 60sTiny leaves appearing, captured with Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Wonderfully summery skies, using Kodachrome 60s film recipeBright red flowers, captured brightly with Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Frost crystals on a leaf edge, captured with Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Images from the Rursee lake, with Kodachrome 60s film recipeAlong teh riverbank, with the Kodachrome 60s film recipeBlues and greens with Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Late afternoon at the marina, Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Capturing the golden hour with the Kodachrome 60s film recipeFrosty sunrise plant details, using Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Red and blues working together with Kodachrome 60s film recipeA romantic walk in the forest, Kodachrome 60s film recipeNew Forest pony is walking towards us, Kodachrome 60s film recipeWinter trees and ponies, with Kodachrome 60s film recipePony tracks criss cross the heath, Kodachrome 60s film recipeAutumn wanderings, with the Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Not just for sunny weather, Kodachrome 60s film recipe
Kodachrome Film Recipes
I mentioned above that there are a range of Kodachrome film recipes available. Here are a few to consider. The first three and last three are on this site, with the middle three from Fuji X Weekly.
