Classic Gold, like Aged & Faded Kodak Gold

Film simulation for old Kodak Gold 35mm for Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras

Classic Gold

I like to follow groups and tags for 35mm film and analog photography. Seeing how people use old film stock is inspiring and gives me motivation to try and achieve similar looks with Fujifilm film simulation recipes.

As well as lots of Portra film, I often see Kodak Gold and especially people shooting with old rolls they find unopened for several years. Images with these were the inspiration for this recipe, using Classic Negative and a strong aged retro feel, like you see with expired or out of date film rolls.

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Classic Gold Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +6 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	0.5
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	+1/3

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Classic Negative

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July 1, 2022

CN24 for a Crisp Classic Negative Look

Fujiflim film simulation recipe with Classic Negative for X-Trans IV cameras

CN24

Classic Negative 24 or CN24 is a general use option for shooting on Fujifilm X-series with the Classic Negative film simulation. It uses a white balance adjustment of +2, -4, which gives it the 24 in the name.

I’m a big fan of Classic Negative and the amazing tones it produces. It’s one of the sims that led me to buy my Fujifilm X-S10 and I love shooting with it. With CN24, I wanted to add to the everyday usability of Classic Negative with the addition of a creamy tone, and slightly less blue in the greens.

CN24 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +2 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑3
Sharpness	2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	2
EV Comp.	+2/3

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June 20, 2022

Summer of ’76 filled with Summer Heat

Film simulation recipe for X-Trans IV with a strong warm colour shift

Summer of 76

Here in the UK, the Summer of ’76 was one of the hottest and driest on record. I was a young boy then, but I have memories of the shimmering haze over just about everything, and feeling hot day and night. There were water shortages and the surface of the roads began to melt.

Here’s a glowing warm film recipe, wonderfully salmon toned in the late afternoon light. It’s based on Classic Negative, and has a wild 7, -9 colour shift. I was tempted to use -5 clarity, but I found that -2 was enough to give a gentle hazy summer feel.

Summer of 76 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Strong, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Fluorescent 3, +7 Red, ‑9 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	0

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June 15, 2022

Rosa Negative for Golden Hour Beauty

Classic Negative film simulation recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans 4 in Golden Hour

Rosa Negative

Some of the best light for taking photographs is found during the golden hour around sunrise and sunset. The softness of the light, coupled with the longer shadows and warmer hues, make taking beautiful photos a lot easier.

Photographer Kebs Cayabyab, has developed some recipes on his YouTube channel, including a wonderfully warm Provia recipe called Dela Rosa (2nd recipe in the clip) that he uses in his late afternoon street photography.

I’ve enjoyed his recipe, and in experimenting with it, developed a variant that uses Classic Negative with a couple of stops of overexposure. I call this version Rosa Negative, and like Keb’s original, it’s wonderful in golden hour.

Rosa Negative Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Strong, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	6000K, +4 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑1
EV Comp.	+2/3

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June 12, 2022

Fujicolor Natura with Soft Teal Tones

X-Trans IV Fujifilm film simulation recipe inspired by Fujicolor Natura 1600

Fujicolor Natura

This film recipe is one of the very first that I adapted to suit my personal soft tones style. The orginal for this recipe is by E. Fung and called Natura 1600. I was taken by the sparkling clarity and colour tones of that recipe, and followed its developments into a second version, where there was also a suggestion to try a new colour shift. Adding this 1, -6 shift brought teal tones to life and added a wonderful new character.

This insipred me to play with the settings further, and my adjustments led me to this version, which works really well in sunlight with a blue sky, just like E. Fung’s original recipe.

In my adaptation, slight underexposure and a softened shadows are key steps to get the soft toned teal blues and greens which characterise this recipe. Try to include the sky, or reflections of the sky in the images if you want the same tones to show through.

Fujicolor Natura Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Strong, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, ‑1 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR100
Highlights	1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑1
Sharpness	‑2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑3
EV Comp.	-1/3

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May 26, 2022

Mother Superia, a Versatile Fujicolor Film

Fujicolor Superia film recipe for X-Trans IV Fujifilm cameras

Mother Superia

I come up with the best names, right?! Here’s Mother Superia, a Classic Negative film silmulation recipe with a Fujicolor Superia style in a soft and usable recipe for shooting anytime.

I’ve been trying to find a suitable recipe to pair up with this name for a while, and after three iterations of test recipes based on Fujicolor Superia styles, I’ve settled on this one. By using Classic Negative, there is a retro film edge to it, and greens are slightly blue toned. A warm color shift has tamed this effect, and as a result, reds and oranges now look great as well.

It’s not an accurate match to Fujicolor Superia film of course, although it does share a similar aesthetic. I’ve added links to some more Superia style recipes at the bottom of this post.

Mother Superia Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Strong, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +5 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	‑0.5
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	+1/3

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May 24, 2022

Kodak Portra Grainy for a Portra 400 Look

Fujifilm X-Trans 4 film recipe for a Kodak Portra 400 style

Kodak Portra Grainy

Kodak Portra film was hugely popular, and with its different versions, came to be a favourite for many 35mm photographers, each using the one they liked the best. Now, with the magic of Fujifilm film recipes, there are a selection of film recipes to help produce a look that is close to different editions of the Portra film.

I’ve been testing out a recipe for Portra 400 adapted from the Fuji X Weekly recipe by Fujifilm Film Simulations Group user Tomas Tuoma. His Kodak Portra adaptation is one that I really enjoy.

I tested it on a cloudy day, and found the colours bold and amazing, but for my preferred take on the feel of KP400, I wanted a little more grain and a little less punch. So, here we are with a couple more tweaks in this recipe and now it’s Kodak Portra Grainy.

And, since first publishing this page, I’ve shot in full summer sunshine, and added some of those photos further down the page.

Kodak Portra Grainy Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Strong, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	5200K, +2 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	0
Colour	1
Sharpness	‑3
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑1
EV Comp.	+2/3

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May 15, 2022

Lifestyle Negative for Magazine Style

Classic Negative film recipe for use with Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras

Lifestyle Negative

Faded neutrals and earth tones are a staple of the lifestyle photography style. Pale room interiors with strategically placed rustic items, some white flowers, or maybe a leather jacket or summer hat. This style is the target with the Lifestyle Negative film recipe.

I was asked by a reader to see if a recipe might come close to the look of the lifestyle imagery of Abbie Mellé who produces lovely images in this style. Whilst those shots weren’t on Fujifilm, there’s a similarity with Classic Negative in several of the shots I examined, so I’ve given it a go.

Lifestyle Negative Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, ‑1 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	3
Colour	‑3
Sharpness	1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	+2/3

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May 10, 2022

Pale Negative for Lighter Classic Negative

Soft tones film recipe for Fujifilm X100V, X-E4, X-S10, X-T4, X-T30ii

Pale Negative

Fujifilm’s Classic Negative film simulation has a distinct character, bringing the feel of negative film prints, especially Fujicolor ones. People talk about the greens, the reds, and the remarkable similarity to negative print style. When you see a classic negative shot, you can recognise it right away.

The Pale Negative film recipe looks to work with these remarkable tones, but with a softer look, especially in terms of a reduced saturation and a soft tone curve. It dials everything down a touch, keeping the classic negative character, just slightly less so. If you want to shoot classic neg, but have been put off by it’s strong character, try this.

Also take a look at: Soft Negative, which is similar in style.

Pale Negative Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +2 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR100
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	0
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	+1/3

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May 2, 2022

Retrocolor Negative, an Aged Film Style

A film simulation recipe with warm tones, designed for X-Trans 4 cameras

Retrocolor Negative

I’m a big fan of the Classic Negative film simulation, and enjoy shooting with it in a variety of conditions. It’s just another great reason to shoot on Fujifilm cameras!

The base film setting captures the character of turn of the century photo film, and there’s lots of scope to exploit this retro vibe with small tweaks to the settings.

This receipe adds further light aging with brighter highlights and a shift towards red. It’s not as strong as in the Decade Print recipe, but the effect is there. Skies take on a pink tint, and shady neutrals have a mellow feel. And, because of the Classic Negative simulation, greens have a wonderful quality that is very Fujicolor in style.

Retrocolor Negative Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +4 Red, ‑1 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	2
Sharpness	‑2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	+1/3

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