Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

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

Embrace a film-like look and join in with the Film Recipes Challenge 📸 Take photos with the Flatpack film recipe, and share them in the Film Recipes Facebook Group or the comments on the recipe page. This recipe is based on film prints in a matte low contrast style. Join in from where you live with a deadline of end of 29th March. #flatpack 👍

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 or 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

• Recipes using Classic Chrome – see all the Classic Chrome film simulation recipes in one place
• Classic Negative Film Recipes – the collection of Classic Negative recipes, plus links to other favourites
• Eterna Simulation Film Recipes – for a soft style with cinematic tones, try a recipe based on Eterna Cinema simulation
• Eterna Bleach Bypass Recipes – styles made from the Eterna Bleach Bypass simulation, available on newer X-Trans IV cameras
• Astia Film Recipes – grab a look based on the film-like tones of the Asita Soft Film Simulation
• Pro Neg Std & Hi Film Recipes – a collection of recipes using the pro neagtive high and standard film simulations

For even more ideas, see the Fuji X Weekly page of recipes for different situations.