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  • Citric Acid, Lemon Tone Bleach Bypass

    Citric Acid, Lemon Tone Bleach Bypass

    Eterna Bleach Bypass film recipe with citrus yellow acid tones

    Here’s another example of why I love Eterna Bleach Bypass. There’s something about the punchy depth, mixed with pale colour, that gives a unique style that I really enjoy.

    The simulation lends itself well to application of bold colour shifts to give casts and hues across a selection of images. These flavourings are less effective with other simulations, giving some new creative options for those of us with Bleach Bypass on our cameras.

    In some scenes, such as those with low sun or mist, there is a look that reminds me of some video games, like Red Dead Redemption or Fallout.

    Misty birch tree scene with the lemon tones of Citric Acid film recipe

    Citric Acid Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +4 Red, -7 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1.0
    • Shadows: +1.0
    • Color: +1
    • Sharpness: -1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +2/3

    📷 See the image samples by Darren Urda captured during the Australian sugar cane harvest.

    Misty dawn in a Red Dead Redemption style, Citric Acid film recipe
    Morning cobweb with dewy coating, Citric Acid film recipe
    Three different misty moods with the Citric Acid film recipe
    Snowy field in the afternoon, using Citric Acid film recipe
    Whites and neutrals show the lemon tones of Citric Acid film recipe
    Winter clouds over a snow covered field, Citric Acid film recipe
    Stormy skies, using the Citric Acid film recipe
    Taking shots on a ‘bad weather’ day, Citric Acid film recipe
    Citric Acid film recipe loves bright sunny conditions
    Shooting in high contrast situations with the Citric Acid film recipe
    Sunlit leaves, with bleach bypass tones from Citric Acid film recipe
    A summer morning by the river, Citric Acid film recipe
    Exploring the riverbank path, with Citric Acid film recipe
    Muted tones in the autumn forest, with Citric Acid film recipe
    Citric Acid film recipe features over exposure for a bright look
    Trying out Citric Acid film recipe in misty weather
    A dew coated spider web, captured with Citric Acid film recipe
    A muted sunset sky, toned by the Citric Acid film recipe
    Fern silhouette against an evening sky, Citric Acid film recipe
    Citric Acid film recipe works well with natural woodland tones
    Bright and pale with deep shadow, that’s the Citric Acid film recipe
    Winter shadows, captured with the Citric Acid film recipe

    Citric Acid, by Darren Urda

    Australian photographer, Darren Urda often posts galleries in our Facebook Group, showing how the recipes work in the opposite seasons to my samples from the UK. In this set, we’re treated to some wonderful images from the sugar cane harvest.

    Colour Toned Bleach Bypass

    If you enjoy the creative stlye offerd by Eterna Bleach Bypass, take a look also at these recipes.

  • Kodak Pro Image, Classic Chrome 35mm Film

    Kodak Pro Image, Classic Chrome 35mm Film

    Classic chrome film simulation recipe for X-Trans IV based on Kodak 35mm film

    Here’s a Classic Chrome film simulation recipe that mimics a 35mm film from Kodak. The film in question is Kodak Pro Image 100, which was released into a spot somewhere between Kodak’s Portra and Gold films, sitting in the professionsal film range, but at an everyday price. It’s something of a mid-position film with 35mm qualities that I found I could mimic with Classic Chrome.

    The Kodak Pro Image film recipe, keeps the colour balance close to neutral, and relies on the Color Chrome effects to deliver film like character that I observed when reviewing samples of the Pro Image 100 film stock.

    Because this recipe uses Color Chrome Blue and one step of Clarity, it does mean it is designed for the later X-Trans IV cameras, although you may be able to get similar results on other models by using just the settings that your camera supports.

    Rhinefield House Hotel, backed by giant trees. Kodak Pro Image film recipe

    Kodak Pro Image Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Chrome
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +2 Red, -1 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1.5 (or -1 if your camera requires whole numbers)
    • Shadows: -0.5 (or -1 if your camera requires whole numbers)
    • Color: +1
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: +1
    • EV compensation: +1/3

    USER PHOTOS: Get inspired by photos from other photographers like you. See the Kodak Pro Image User Gallery, from the Feb 2023 round of the Film Recipes Challenge.

    A heron watches for fish, captured with Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    A hunter at work
    Wide angle view
    A maze of hedges
    Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Garden sculpture, using the Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Water lily blooms on the fish pond, Kodak Pro Image film recipe

    Want more Kodak looks? See our selection further down this page.

    Little boats at sunset, taken with Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Summer sunset on the beach, with the Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Classic Chrome without the strong teal cast, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Frosty details, captured with Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    A crisp and cold morning, using the Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Frost crystals on a fallen tree, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Winter scenes in the New Forest, with Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    A film recipe for all weathers, Kodak Pro Image film recipe in the rain
    Under a tree to avoid the rain, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Wet leaves after the downpour, with the Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Montacute House in the afternoon sun, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Sunlight through the windows, with Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    A window with history, captured using Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Walking the grounds in the afternoon, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    A big leaf with deep tone, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Autumn is coming to the forest, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    September tones, with Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    A place to sit and think, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    Garden ornaments for sale, using Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    The thrill seekers are out, Kodak Pro Image film recipe
    A bright afternoon by the sea, with Kodak Pro Image film recipe

    Kodak Film Recipe Selection

    Thanks largely to the Classic Chrome film sumilation, there are a wide range of film-like Kodak recipes available for our Fujifilm X Series cameras. Creators such a Fuji X Weekly and Piotr Skrzypek have published a wide selection. Here are a few top choices to get you started from this and those two other fine sites.

    Kodachrome Film Recipes

    Kodak Portra Film Recipes

    Kodak Gold Film Recipes

    Kodak Ektar Film Recipes

    Kodak Ultramax Film Recipes

    Retro Themed Kodak Recipes

  • Catch 22, a Cool Recipe for Cold Days

    Catch 22, a Cool Recipe for Cold Days

    Classic Negative film simulation recipe with cool tones and deep mood.

    Sometimes, I have a burst of creativity and make a recipe from scratch in next to no time. But sometimes, like on this occasion, it takes me a long while until I am happy, and ready to share the results.

    I created the Catch 22 film recipe with Classic Negative, back in the Summer of 2022, and tested it on a trip to Wimbledon to watch the tennis. Whilst the results were interesting, I was struggling to get the cool tones deepness vibe I was seeking.

    Skip forward 6 months and winter weather is here. This, it turns out, is just the weather that Catch 22 is perfect for. Take a winter scene, or the low pale sunshine of the colder months, and this recipe comes to life.

    So, here we finally have it … Catch 22.

    Winter in the depths of the New Forest, with Catch 22 film recipe

    Catch 22 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: +2 Red, -2 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR100
    • Highlights: -2.0
    • Shadows: -0.5 (use 0 if your camera doesn’t support -0.5)
    • Color: -4
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: -1/3
    Frosted details with Catch 22
    Catch 22 film recipe in Winter
    Deep shadows for deep mood, with Catch 22 film recipe
    At home in the chill of the winter, Catch 22 film recipe
    Frosty logs, captured with the Catch 22 film recipe
    An autumn discovery, captured with Catch 22 film recipe
    2022 was an excellent year for fungi finds, Catch 22 film recipe
    Watery sunllight
    Leaf within a leaf
    Catch 22 film recipe makes dramatic looking skies
    Rain on the horizon, captured with Catch 22 film recipe
    Purple and green … Wimbledon colours. Catch 22 film recipe
    A view of the court before the action, Catch 22 film recipe
    It’s from very far back, but it’s still Rafa. Catch 22 film recipe
    The TV crew at Wimbledon, with the Catch 22 film recipe
    Looking across the courst at the end of a day, Catch 22 film recipe
    Barbed wire on a frosty morning, Catch 22 film recipe
    Frosty field in winter sunshine, Catch 22 film recipe
    A wreck on the river, captured with Catch 22 film recipe
    Definitely not seaworthy! Captured with Catch 22 film recipe
    An urban sunset, taken using Catch 22 film recipe
    Summer wheat with the cool tones of Catch 22 film recipe
    Deep tones (maybe too deep?). Catch 22 film recipe
    Morning sunlight at the field gate, Catch 22 film recipe
    Cone. Catch 22 film recipe
    Skies are made very dramatic, with Catch 22 film recipe
    Powerful depth, using Catch 22 film recipe
    Summer heather with the Catch 22 film recipe
    Sunlit heather with deep shadow, Catch 22 film recipe
    An urban scene with a slide film aesthetic, Catch 22 film recipe
    LIght ship refelections, using Catch 22 film recipe
  • Driftwood, Creamy Eterna Bleach Style

    Driftwood, Creamy Eterna Bleach Style

    Eterna Bleach Bypass film simulation recipe for creamy tone winter photos

    Here’s a recipe for creative shooting with a muted tones style which emphasises the browns and creams in your images. This makes it a great choice for beaches, winter woodlands and capturing old buildings or wooden subjects. I’ve named it Driftwood because, for me, it shares a palette with the bleached wooden pieces you find washed up on the shore.

    Shooting with a recipe like this gives a unique look and feel that generates a stylised image with muted tones and deep contrast. For single images, the style is dramatic and interesting, and for a series, it generates a compelling tone across a set.

    Note that this recipe uses Eterna Bleach Bypass as the base simulation, which makes it compatible with the newer Fujifilm cameras only.

    A muted tones look, ideal for winter walks. Driftwood film recipe.

    Driftwood Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Off (IV or V)
    • White Balance: 6600K
    • WB Shift: +4 Red, -1 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -2.0
    • Shadows: 0.0
    • Color: 0
    • Sharpness: -4
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0
    Winter in the forest, captured with the Driftwood film recipe
    A windy day at the beach, taken using Driftwood film recipe
    Creamy tones and deep contrast. Two elements of Driftwood film recipe
    Driftwood film recipe is a useful partner with pale sunlight
    Seashore pinks, captured with the Driftwood film recipe
    Summer blooms with deep pink tone, using Driftwood film recipe
    Sunlit honeysuckle
    Small succulent
    Potted lavender in the garden, taken with Driftwood film recipe
    Towering foxgloves in the height of Summer, with Driftwood film recipe
    Autumn discoveries, with the bleach tone of Driftwood film recipe
    Autumnal scenes from a village wander, Driftwood film recipe
    Creamy brown tones are a key feature of the Driftwood film recipe
    Winter sunlight and fading fern, using Driftwood film recipe
    Cream and brown tones and deep shadow = Driftwood film recipe
    Winter reflections in the forest, with muted looks from Driftwood recipe
    Where will your photowalks take you? Try one with Driftwood film recipe

    Similar Styles to Consider

    Here are a few other recipes that share some of the characteristics of the Driftwood film recipe.

    Bleach Bypass film recipes

    Recipes with other simuations

    • Yakisugi – magical creamy tones recipe by Mehdi Berrada
    • Autumn Vibe – wonderful brown tones, by Sabrina Magnusson
    • Melatonin – design in Manila, great everywhere, by Grant Teng
    • Old West – vintage retro style, like images from the Old West
    • Rosa Negative – muted with creamy tint from Classic Negative
    • Rich Almond – a striking Classic Chrome look, by Chris Cuban
  • Arboria, Astia for All Seasons Colour

    Arboria, Astia for All Seasons Colour

    Natural colour film recipe based on Astia film simulation, with vivid greens and blues

    This punchy colour film simulation recipe uses Astia Soft and adjustments to give a bold colourful look with attractive contrast and a natural look. It’s vivid when compared to many of my recipes, but it’s less bold than standard Velvia, and a great choice for nature and landscape images in all conditions.

    This recipe was developed on X-S10, and contrast is boosted with a +0.5 nudge to both shadows and highlights. But if you camera only takes whole numbers, e.g. X100v, you can used 0 and 1 instead. On cameras without CC Blue or Clarity, you can skip those settings, perhaps trying a minimum level mist filter in brighter conditions.

    Blue skies and natural greens are especially lovely with this recipe, but it also loves the tones of autumn and winter too. It’s a recipe for all seasons. So, whether Arboria is your home planet, or you’re on a mission with just 14 hours to save the earth, this recipe will deliver for you … in a Flash!

    Natural tones and vivid colours, with the Arboria Film Recipe

    Arboria Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Astia/Soft
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +3 Red, -3 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: +0.5 (use 0 if your camera doesn’t support 0.5)
    • Shadows: +0.5 (use 1 if you camera doesn’t support 0.5)
    • Color: +4
    • Sharpness: -1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: -2
    • EV compensation: +1/3
    A fallen leaf in the winter sunshine, with Arboria Film Recipe
    As the leaves decay, their skeletons begin to show, Arboria Film Recipe
    Perfect for Springtime, or tropical climates … Arboria Film Recipe
    A Summer storm is brewing, captured with Arboria Film Recipe
    Glorious wisteria full of Spring colour. Using Arboria Film Recipe
    An autumn cobweb, in Autumn sunlight. Arboria Film Recipe
    A sweet chestnut leaf, with the Arboria Film Recipe
    Winter catkins, captured with Arboria Film Recipe
    A snowy blanket over the field, using Arboria Film Recipe
    We’re not the first to pass through here. Arboria Film Recipe
    August wheat on a gloomy day … Arboria Film Recipe
    I love the shapes and texture of summer wheat, Arboria Film Recipe
    This field has already been harvested. With Arboria Film Recipe
    Exploring the forest, with the Arboria Film Recipe
    Where does this trail go? Arboria Film Recipe
    Summer greens are vivid but natural, with Arboria Film Recipe
    A winter afternoon with frost in the park. Arboria Film Recipe
    A blast of sunlight, with colourful flare. Arboria Film Recipe
    Spring greens in the morning light, Arboria Film Recipe
    Dandelion clocks, ready to spread their seeds. Arboria Film Recipe

    Astia Film Recipes

    For a time, I shunned Astia in favour of Classic Chrome and Negative or Eterna. Initially, I found it hard to control or to get looks that I enjoyed. With some time and patience, I began to appreciate it and get some recipes together that I enjoyed using. Here are a few more of mine, and a couple of great ones from other creators.

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  • Age of Aquarius, Let the Sunshine In

    Age of Aquarius, Let the Sunshine In

    Classic Negative film simulation recipe for a mellow and uniquely Fujifilm look

    Age of Aquarius Film Recipe

    Age of Aquarius

    I’ve been exploring mellow moods with film recipes recently, and wanted another recipe to complement Mellow Magic and Vintage Mood, which both use Eterna. I think this image character is both unique to Fujifilm and also a beautiful tone in its own right.

    For this relaxed recipe, I used Classic Negative, which has a built in nostalgic look. But I also find it can be a bit too bold ‘as-is’ and benefits from a small amount of reining in. In this case, I trimmed highlights and reduced the saturation, and paired it with a warm colour balance based on 5000K temperature.

    I kept the moody shadow tone at standard levels, which retains an impactful look. This also means that the recipe loves to work with sunlight, and is particularly pleasant when shooting towards the light. So, like it says in the Age of Aquarius song … Let the sunshine in ☀️

    Age of Aquarius Film Recipe Settings

    Film SimulationClassic Negative
    Grain EffectWeak, Small
    Colour Chrome EffectOff
    Colour Chrome BlueWeak
    White Balance5000K, +5 Red, ‑5 Blue
    Dynamic RangeDR200
    Highlights‑1
    Shadows0
    Colour‑3
    Sharpness‑1
    ISO Noise Reduction‑4
    Clarity0
    EV Compensation0

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    Age of Aquarius Film Recipe: Sample Photos

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    Community Photos

    Photos taken with the Age of Aquarius film recipe by members of the Film Recipes community.

    Photos by David Forsdike

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    Photos by Gordon Ovenshine

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    Photos by Sabrina Magnusson

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    Photos by The Camera Eats First

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  • Melatonin, Calm & Muted by Grant Teng

    Melatonin, Calm & Muted by Grant Teng

    Classic Negative film recipe for pale tones in city, landscape and nature photography

    Melatonin Film Recipe

    Melatonin

    Here’s another wonderful guest recipe, designed by our contributor Grant Teng. You can see a number of his recipes in our user recipes section. I really love his style, capturing the tones and mood of the city with muted tones and balanced contrast.

    For this recipe, Grant has used Classic Negative as the base simulation, a reduced saturation and a characterful combination of sharpening and negative clarity.

    Grant says: “It’s a Classic Neg recipe for a dreamy urban look. Love it for neutral tones, but it can produce some interesting muted colour results too. This probably requires a diffusion filter of some sort, but ‑5 clarity might work too (or you could combine both). It also turns into a nice clean street look once you pull out the filter.”

    Grant shoots in Manila, capturing scenes from this busy city. I’ve added some of my own shots in the bottom section of the page, so you can see how the recipe looks outside the city too. Grant’s images were taken with an X-T4, 23mm f2, and a 1/4 K&F diffusion filter.

    Melatonin Film Recipe Settings

    Film SimulationClassic Negative
    Grain EffectOff
    Colour Chrome EffectWeak
    Colour Chrome BlueWeak
    White BalanceAuto (Ambience Priority), +3 Red, +2 Blue
    Dynamic RangeDR400
    Highlights+1
    Shadows+1
    Colour‑3
    Sharpness+3
    ISO Noise Reduction‑4
    Clarity‑5
    EV Compensation+1/3

    Melatonin Film Recipe: Sample Photos

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  • Chromance, Tobias Gruber’s Classic Chrome

    Chromance, Tobias Gruber’s Classic Chrome

    A Versatile Classic Chrome film simulation recipe for street and general photography

    It’s great to be able to share a second recipe by Tobias Gruber. I loved his seasonal Winter Magic recipe, which brought snowy scenes to life. But, like any recipe for snow and ice, it’s something a little bit specialist.

    Well, for this recipe, Tobias has developed a variation of Classic Chrome that is extremely usable and adaptable to a wide variety of sistuations.

    In his own words, Tobias says, “I’ve been looking for a while for a recipe for myself that meets the following criteria:

    • a touch of retro
    • (halfway) natural colors
    • subtle highlights and slightly heavier shadows
    • it shouldn’t be too warm or cold
    • no colors that are too flat or overdone
    • and of course it should work all around if possible

    This recipe works perfectly for me personally and I would like to present it to you today.”

    All images, Tobias Gruber, X-S10 and the Tamron 17-70 f/2.8

    Chromance Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Chrome
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak
    • White Balance: 6150K
    • WB Shift: +1 Red, -3 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -0.5
    • Shadows: +1.0
    • Color: +1
    • Sharpness: -1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +1/3
  • UB40, Natural Tone Bleach Bypass

    UB40, Natural Tone Bleach Bypass

    Eterna Bleach Bypass film recipe with a natural tone for landscape photography

    So here we go, passing another milestone in the development of the Film Recipes site. This is recipe no. 150, and it’s a muted tone look with the characterful Eterna Bleach Bypass film simulation.

    Although this simulation isn’t present on all cameras, most notably the popular X100V, I like to make recipes with it and explore the possibilities of it’s unique look. I find it gives the most variety in style of all simulations, especially as you experiment with more extreme white balance settings.

    For UB40, the Underwater setting is used, with a +4 Red, 0 Blue shift. This is where the name comes from (Underwater Bypass 4 0), rather than any particular passion for the music group! And, whilst the settings sound extreme, the result is actually a natural colour balance, with the impactful tonal range of the bypass simulation.

    Anyway … that’s 150 film recipes shared and development still very much ongoing. Enjoy this one, and keep an eye on the what’s new page, for the next one in the collection.

    A Bleach Bypass for natural scenes, the UB40 film recipe

    UB40 Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Off (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Underwater
    • WB Shift: +4 Red, 0 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: +1.0
    • Shadows: +1.0
    • Color: +4
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +1/3
    Autumn feels in the woodland, with UB40 film recipe
    Ivy is climbing along the branches, toned by the UB40 film recipe
    Walk slowly and look closely and discover new things, UB40 film recipe
    UB40 film recipe likes all weather, like this partly cloudy day
    A covering of snow at the farm gate, UB40 film recipe
    Animal tracks in the morning snow, UB40 film recipe
    The light on a snow day is special, captured with UB40 film recipe
    UB40 film recipe and a clear blue sky
    UB40 film recipe is versatile for use on many subjects
    Springtime sees the dandelions appear, UB40 film recipe
    A natural colour balance with deep contrast, UB40 film recipe
    Winter sunshine through the trees, using UB40 film recipe
    Winter leaves, backlit by the sun, with the UB40 film recipe
    Down at ground level, leaves look papery, UB40 film recipe
    Summer wheatfield in full sun, with the UB40 film recipe
    I’m all ears … UB40 film recipe
    Autumn moods made muted and impactful, with UB40 film recipe

    Film Recipes from Milestone Numbers

    I’m not sure if it is interesting to others, but here are some of the recipes published at certain milestone points in the creation of this site.

  • Mellow Magic, the Relaxed Natural Recipe

    Mellow Magic, the Relaxed Natural Recipe

    Eterna based film recipe with a relaxed and mellow natural look

    I love the Eterna film simulation for the cinematic feel, but even more, I love the tone, with a mellow warmth that adds a relaxed and calming character to images.

    For this film recipe, I wanted to capture this character, but escape from the low contrast of the unedited sim, and to add a little extra vibrancy to make the recipe more flexible in a wide range of situations.

    I do think I’ve achieved this, and Mellow Magic can bring a relaxed but natural looking image for all sorts of subjects. For me, I’ve really found it happy for nature and landscape shots, and especially in woodlands and forests.

    The one limitation that may pop up, is that Mellow Magic is set at a fixed color temperature, so indoor shots and night city shots may have an unusual cast.

    A sunlit spider web, with mellow tones from Mellow Magic

    Mellow Magic Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Large
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: 7000K
    • WB Shift: -2 Red, +5 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -1.0
    • Shadows: +3.0
    • Color: +3
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0

    See a selection of Mellow Magic images from other readers of this site in the Mellow Magic user photo gallery.

    Sunlit fern on the river bank, with Mellow Magic film recipe
    Works well with greens
    and loves Autumnal scenes
    It works well with a winter palette too. Mellow Magic film recipe
    A morning frost in the forest, captured with Mellow Magic film recipe
    The avenue of chopped logs, using Mellow Magic film recipe
    The walking club is out today … Mellow Magic film recipe
    A natural looking mellow style, that’s Mellow Magic film recipe
    The country lane in late Summer, with the Mellow Magic film recipe
    Before dawn on a foggy day, with the Mellow Magic film recipe
    Misty mornings are perfect for the Mellow Magic film recipe
    Autumn tones with the calm tones of Mellow Magic film recipe
    Here’s Poppy, modelling the Mellow Magic film recipe
    Definitely relaxed … with our without the Mellow Magic film recipe
    The trees are becoming bare, taken with Mellow Magic film recipe
    A golden carpet of leaves, with the Mellow Magic film recipe
    Autumn dewdrops, using the Mellow Magic film recipe
    In the village, with the Mellow Magic film recipe
    A summer sunset with the tones of Mellow Magic film recipe

    Mellow Tone Film Recipes

    A mellow character is something that I love to see in an image style, and there are several film recipes that can generate this sort of look. Some use Eterna, like Mellow Magic, but that’s certainly not the only way to achieve this sort of tone.