Pale colours film simulation recipe inspired by Amber T200 film
Amber T200
It’s time to create a film recipe that mimics a real world film, and one that has a characterful look that I’ve not seen presented in many other films before.
The film in question is RETO Amber T200, which is a Tungsten colour balanced 35mm film, which creates faded prints in daylight, tinted with a pale blue, slightly purple tone.
I found this look very interesting, and wondered if it would be possible to recreate it, or at least something like it, using our Fujifilm cameras.
My resulting recipe shares quite a lot of the qualities in sample images, especially when over exposed by two stops at +2/3. The base simulation is Pro Neg. Standard, which I found more like the samples than my first attempts with Classic Chrome.
The images that you capture will often be pale with faded colour, so this recipe is something that might not suit all situations. I enjoy using it in watery sunlight and bright but cloudy conditions. But there’s no reason to limit yourself that that, and to have some fun experiementing with this distinctive and unique look. An example might be to try it under artificial light at night. Like the film it mimics, this recipe has a white balance which is designed for this even if most images are taken in daylight.
Amber T200 Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | PRO Neg. Std |
| Grain Effect | Weak, Small |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Weak |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Off |
| White Balance | Fluorescent 2, ‑2 Red, ‑2 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR200 |
| Highlights | 1 |
| Shadows | 1 |
| Colour | ‑2 |
| Sharpness | ‑2 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 0 |
| EV Comp. | +2/3 |
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Amber T200 Film Recipe: Sample Photos
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