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Silvertone 99, for Deep Metallic Mono

Silver toned mono film recipe using the Acros film simulation

Silvertone 99

This little film recipe site keeps on growing, and this is film recipe 99 in the collection. As you can see, it’s a mono recipe, which has an impactful look with dark shadows and the smooth tones of the Acros film simulation.

I find this recipe is great for photographing details, and it loves high contrast lighting like early morning sunlight, or photos taken towards the sun or light source. LIike my other mono film recipes, it has a colour tone, but this one is a subtle silvery blue tone which adds some character without being overpowering.

Silvertone 99 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Acros Green Filter
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
White Balance	Auto, ‑1 Red, +1 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	+1
Sharpness	‑1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
Monochrome Colour	WC -1, MG -1
EV Compensation	+1/3

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September 15, 2022

Life on Mars, Photos from the Red Planet

Martian styled film recipe for Fujifilm cameras using Eterna Bleach Bypass

Life on Mars

When designing film recipes for Fujifilm cameras, I occasionally push the limits of the settings to see which more extreme styles can be produced. A recent recipe was Beach Baby, with a very warm shift for sunny days on the shore. With further adjustment and a switch to Eterna Bleach Bypass, an even more orange, other worldly look was created giving a style like a trip to Mars.

The main difference between the two is how colour is presented outside of golden hour. Beach Baby becomes very orange mostly around sunset, but is simply warm at other times. Life on Mars is full strength alien at all times, bringing the red planet to your photos on demand.

Life on Mars Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	7700K, +9 Red, ‑7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	0
Shadows	‑1
Colour	+4
Sharpness	0
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	+3
EV Compensation	+1/3

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September 14, 2022

Analogico, for a Rich Golden Look
Astia film recipe with a warm golden tone for sunny days

One of the oldest film simulations is Astia, which I remember having on my first Fujifilm X camera, the X10. People say that it’s not quite what it used to be, but I still find it a really interesting film simulation to work with. It has a unique tone and a film like look, and is one of the most analogue looking of the available simulations.

This film recipe takes the analogue qualities of Astia and dials them up, giving a stylised interpretation that is warm and rich, and brings out any golden or yellow tones in your scene. And because some of us spell analogue as analog, I took a third path with the naming, and using Esperanto, called it Analogico, to offend everyone equally!

Analog(ue) with a yellow golden glow. It’s the Analogico film recipe.

Analogico Film Recipe
- Simulation: Astia/Soft
- Grain Effect: Strong, Large
- Colour Chrome Effect: Off
- Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
- White Balance: Shade
- WB Shift: +2 Red, -4 Blue
- Dynamic Range: DR400
- Highlights: +1.0
- Shadows: +0.5
- Color: -1
- Sharpness: -2
- ISO Noise Reduction: -4
- Clarity: +4 (adds mid tone detail, but skip for faster shooting)
- EV compensation: +1/3
Golden hour on a country lane, with Analogico film recipe

The golden yellows of late afternoon, using Analogico film recipe

Under the willow tree, taken using Analogico film recipe

The conkers are almost ready, Analogico film recipe

Deep shadows after sundown, with Analogico film recipe

Natural sky colours, captured with Analogico film recipe

Hedgerow thistles coming into seed, Analogico film recipe

Abandoned barn building, taken with Analogico film recipe

Rusting away, taken with Analogico film recipe

Summer seed heads, using Analogico film recipe

A charming cottage, captured with Analogico film recipe

Avington Park, taken with Analogico film recipe

Warm analog tones from the Analogico film recipe

More Warm Tone Film Recipes

In the heat of summer, or late in the day, you can work with the golden mood by using a warm tones film recipe, or one that’s great in golden hour. Here are few personal choices, for bringing out the warm tones in a scene.
- Goldeneye – a rich and cosy classic negative recipe
- Candy Skies – to add a tangerine blast to sunsets
- Festival Cream – golden, but desaturated for a stylish look
And from other creators of film recipes …
- Bright Daze – a fresh Summer Astia by Darren Urda
- Cheers – an excellent choice for warm tones, from Captn Look.
- Street Romance – Captn Look again, with a golden Eterna style.
- Retro Gold – Add a golden colour cast in hazy light, Fuji X Weekly.
- ReggieChrome – a cosy CC recipe by Reggie Ballesteros (YouTube)
- Dela Rosa – the warmest of Kebs Cayabyab’s recipes (YouTube)
- Goldie Eterna – Eddie Orr is king of Eterna, and this is my tip (YT)
September 12, 2022

Manila Sun, Urban Eterna by Grant Teng

Rich toned Eterna film simulation recipe for X-T4, X100V, X-E4 and X-S10

Manila Sun

One of the real treats in making this film recipes site is when I get to share a guest recipe with you. I really love this one, and I’m so happy to include it.

Grant Teng lives in Manila, Philippines, and has developed a rich and characterful film recipe that uses Eterna Cinema. He’s chosen a fixed colour temperature, which suits outdoor and sunny photography, and keeps a consistent look across images if you include interior shots in a series.

Additional character is added with strong grain, strong chrome effects, pushed highlights and +2 sharpness. I love the result, which you can see below in these photos taken in the Bonifacio Global City area of Metro Manila. As well as the lush feel from the recipe, Grant has taken some of the images with a Nikkor 50mm f1.4 on his X-T4.

Photo credits: Grant Teng.

Manila Sun Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect	Strong, Large
Colour Chrome Effect	Strong
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	6250K, ‑1 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR100
Highlights	+2
Shadows	+0.5
Colour	+4
Sharpness	+2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0

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September 10, 2022

Documentary, to Capture Life As It Is

Fujifilm X-Trans 4 film simulation recipe using Classic Chrome

Documentary

For a natural look that isn’t overly stylised, this recipe uses Classic Chrome with only minor adjustments to the base settings. This allows you to capture life as it is, shooting the world around you in a documentary style.

In a way, the small adjustments do pull against the Classic Chrome simulation, bringing it back closer to neutral, with a slight warming and small boost to colour. But, with the values of all settings being small, the personality of Classic Chrome is still the defining characteristic of this recipe.

Documentary Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +2 Red, ‑2 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑0.5
Shadows	‑0.5
Colour	+1
Sharpness	+1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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September 10, 2022

QE2, On the Passing of Her Majesty

A warm, positive film recipe using the Classic Chrome film simulation

QE2

On 8th September, I was walking in the New Forest when news started to come in, that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was unwell and her family were gathering. Later in the day, her passing was announced. Having served my country for so long, her death has affected millions of people, and it has been a truly sad day.

The audience of this site is international and so rather than black banners or other symbols, I’m naming this new film recipe QE2 as a simple tribute. Like Her Majesty was, this recipe is full of warmth and positivity, and brings colour and brightness to a scene.

QE2 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Shade, +1 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑0.5
Shadows	‑1.5
Colour	+3
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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September 8, 2022

Alpine Sun, like Summer in the Mountains

Classic Negative film simulation recipe with a strong character for an alpine look

Alpine Sun

When I imagine alpine views, I think of lush greens and deep blue skies, perhaps with a scattering of wild flowers and charming log built houses. This film recipe attempts to bring that vibe to your photos, even if, like me, you live close to sea level and a long way from any mountains.

To get the effect, you need a bright day, and ideally some greenery too. It can also help to shoot into the light, or to include strong lighting in the image.

It’s fair to say that this is something of a specialist film recipe, with a strong character that makes it quite dependent on the conditions and subject. But, for an alpine look in your own local area, it can be fun to bring a bit of Switzerland to your images.

Alpine Sun Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Strong
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto -1 Red, -6 Blue, ‑1 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	+0.5
Shadows	+1.5
Colour	+2
Sharpness	‑1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0

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September 6, 2022

Natural Astia for Bright, Playful Colour

Film simulation recipe for X-Trans IV Fujifilm cameras using Astia

Natural Astia

Summer landscapes are full of green, with fields, trees and plants bursting with colour, and summer blue skies. As autumn arrives, fields become golden and reds and oranges appear. To capture this richness, I took a step away from Classic Chrome and Classic Negative, and give one of the core simulations a try.

This recipe for colourful landscapes is based upon Astia, a softer look than Provia, but one that also has a bright and playful character. I also warmed the colour balance a little to take off any blue tint to the trees and leaves, and reduced both the saturation and shadow depth. This leaves us with a happy and bright recipe that is still distinctly Astia, with cheery reds and blues, and soft look greens.

Natural Astia Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Astia/Soft
Grain Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Strong
White Balance	Daylight, +4 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	‑1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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September 5, 2022

Atarangi Mono, for Deep Tone Retro B&W
A moody monochrome film recipe, using Acros simulation and strong grain

Atarangi – shade, shadow. Here’s a mono film simulation with strong grain and deep shadows from underexposure. It produces very moody images, which also have a subtlety to them with a soft tone curve.

As with all of my mono recipes, there is a color tint giving grey-brown tones for a retro nostalgic look, but you can skip this if you prefer a pure mono image.

Summer wheat, made moody with Atarangi Mono film recipe

Atarangi Mono Film Recipe
- Simulation: Acros Green Filter
- Grain Effect: Strong, Small
- Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
- Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
- White Balance: Daylight
- WB Shift: +9 Red, +9 Blue
- Dynamic Range: DR400
- Highlights: +1.0
- Shadows: -1.0
- Mono Shift: WC +3, MG 0 (or leave at 0, 0 for pure mono)
- Sharpness: -2
- ISO Noise Reduction: -4
- Clarity: 0
- EV compensation: -2/3 for the moody look
Deep toned mono, from the Atarangi Mono film recipe

A blast of sunlight, using Atarangi Mono film recipe

Moody shadow, with the Atarangi Mono film recipe

Clouds over Poole Harbour, with Atarangi Mono film recipe

Late afternoon on the beach, Atarangi Mono film recipe

Fishing trawlers

Sailing boat

Yachts in the marina, captured with Atarangi Mono film recipe

Decaying boats, and a dog in a canoe, Atarangi Mono film recipe

Spitfire installation, captured with the Atarangi Mono film recipe

Fighter outside Southampton Airport, Atarangi Mono film recipe

A morning walk, made deep and moody, with Atarangi Mono

Sunny oak leaves, with the Atarangi Mono film recipe

Deep shade from the Atarangi Mono film recipe

Forest mood

Shadowy deepness

Sunlit forest scene, with Atarangi Mono film recipe

Fancy Alpine, might get a ticket, Atarangi Mono film recipe

One of Winchester’s lovely old buildings, Atarangi Mono recipe
September 5, 2022

Toasty Chrome, Warm & Retro Chrome

A warm nostalgic classic chrome film simulation recipe for Fujifilm cameras

Toasty Chrome

The Classic Chrome film simulation is a wonderful look, and a versatile base for building recipes. Out of the box, Classic Chrome is fabulously retro, but a little cool, so adding creamy warmth makes for a lovely nostalgic look.

That’s what we have here, with a Shade/Cloudy white balance, with additional shift. The result is wonderfully warm, working really well in golden hour and in sunny conditions. It sits somewhere in the same area as the deeper Yakisugi and more nostalgic Retrochrome. Also similar is Rosa Negative, with a warm tone but lower saturation.

Toasty Chrome Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Shade, +3 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑1
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0