Choose a film recipe from a theme or base film simulation
With the number of recipes increasing, the main Film Recipes page now includes a rather long list of over 100 recipes. This is a bit much on certain devices, so I have made some category pages to make finding a recipe easier. I plan to keep expanding this page, so don’t forget to bookmark it for future reference.
Favourite film recipes, and ideas for beginners
- The Shortlist – a selection of my personal favourite recipes, covering a range of styles and lighting situations
- Popular Recipes – don’t take my word for it, this list shows you the most viewed recipes on the site
- The Starter Pack – a suggested set of recipes, the cover the range of amazing styles that can be captured in camera
➡️ The Film Recipes Challenge is now on! Shoot with the recent look, Age of Aquarius, and share your photos, either in the Facebook group or the recipe page comments. The deadline is end of Feb 15th. Everyone is welcome, from all around the world! For inspiration, see previous galleries. ➡️ The Film Recipes Facebook Group is a great place to share film recipes, ask questions and join the challenge.
Film recipes in Kodak and Fujifilm 35mm styles
- Kodak Film Recipes – find Kodachrome and Kodak Portra style recipes here, including my own soft tone interpretations
- Fujicolor Film Recipes – film recipes with a Fujifilm print look, include Superia style recipes based on Classic Negative
Film recipes by aesthetic style
- Film Recipes for Golden Hour – recipes with a warm tone that is especially useful for capturing the mood at sunrise and sunset.
- Film Recipes for Bright Conditions – when it’s bright and sunny, these recipes will deliver great images.
- Film Recipes for Fall Color & Autumn Leaves – Changing seasons bring new photo opportunities.
- Forest & Woodland Film Recipes – Ideal choices for a photography walk in the woods.
- Film Recipes for Overcast Cloudy Days – find new ways to shoot when the skies are grey.
- Film Recipes for Holidays & Vacations – cheerful and happy tone film recipes for capturing holiday memories.
- Urban Exploration Recipes – recipes suited to shots in the city, or industrial settings.
- Nostalgic Film Recipes – for sentimental shooting and adding a warm and reminiscent mood.
- Soft Tones Film Recipes – take images in a more gentle style, working with softer light in mornings and evenings.
- Muted Tone Film Recipes – capture a subtle mood with a lower saturation and flattened tone curve.
- Aged Look Film Recipes – photo recipes with a look like expired film or old 35mm prints.
- Strong Style Film Recipes – for when you need impact, or to max out the theme of a look.
Film recipes by dominant colour tone
- Natural Colour Tone Recipes – recipes to try when you want to capture without a strong colour shift
- Warm Tones Recipes – for cosy moods and richly coloured sunsets, these warm film recipes will warm up any scene.
- Cream Tones Film Recipes – wonderfully warm, and often nostalgic, these film recipes include a creamy colour tone.
- Blue Tone Film Recipes – to bring out the sky ot the ocean, or to add a cooler colour tones to photos.
- Green Tone Film Recipes – for nature scenes or to add a green tone to your photographs.
- Mono Film Recipes – recipes based on Monochrome and Acros simulations, some with a retro colour tone finish.
Recipes by Film Simulation
- Eterna Simulation Film Recipes – for a soft style with cinematic tones, try a recipe based on Eterna Cinema simulation
- Classic Negative Film Recipes – the collection of Classic Negative recipes, plus links to other favourites
- Recipes using Classic Chrome – see all the Classic Chrome film simulation recipes in one place
- Eterna Bleach Bypass Recipes – styles made from the Eterna Bleach Bypass simulation, available on newer X-Trans IV cameras
For even more ideas, see the Fuji X Weekly page of recipes for different situations.