Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Tag: Cloudy Days

  • Umbrella Film Recipe. Is this my best ever film recipe?

    Umbrella Film Recipe. Is this my best ever film recipe?

    Film like Classic Negative recipe, designed for rainy days but excellent in all conditions.

    Throughout the winter the weather was dull and wet and I was really starting to miss photography. So, I decided to try and embrace the conditions and create a number of film simulation recipes for gloomy and wet days. I’ve made a bunch of these, and added them into my new Film Recipes app.

    This film recipe is one of those creations, and I’ve been using it happily in grey and drizzly conditions for a few months now. I even featured it in my new Film.Recipes YouTube channel.

    For owners of my film recipes app, there are regular photo challenges to enter, and in one recent round, Umbrella was one of the challenge film recipes. I love these challenges, not only because it gives that little extra push to get out there and take some photos, but with other Fujifilm photographers taking part from around the world, I get to see the film recipes in all sorts of new situations. This was the case with Umbrella.

    Several of the photographers took this recipe and used it in bright sunny weather and in new locations and situations. Feedback began to come in explaining how much everyone was enjoying this recipe, and how it had a film like aesthetic that hadn’t really been seen too often before.

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    So here is Umbrella, which I am now making a free to all recipe. It was made for rainy days. but is a recipe that loves all weathers and brings a wonderfully toned film like feel to your photos. The more I use it, the more I love it, and I hope that you will too. It’s quite possibly my best ever film recipe!

    A film like mood on wet days, with the Umbrella film recipe

    Umbrella Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Negative
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Large
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +1 Red, -8 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -1.0
    • Shadows: +1.0
    • Color: -3
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: -3
    • EV compensation: 0

    There’s more in the app …

    The film.recipes app contains over 750 film recipes, including these similar to Umbrella …

    The app is available for iOS and Android, and your purchase supports this project and the creation of more film recipes for you to try.

    A walk in a local park on a winter morning, using the Umbrella film recipe in bright sunlight
    Let’s go walking in the rain, with the Umbrella film recipe
    A day by the sea, using the Umbrella film recipe in sunny conditions
    Green color shifts and a film like feel are marks of the Umbrella film recipe
    Whatever the weather, the Umbrella film recipe will give you photo options
    The changing seasons, captured with the Umbrella film recipe
    A vacation in Austria, captured with the Umbrella film recipe
    The passing storm, with the Umbrella film recipe
    Sunset over the sea, using the Umbrella film recipe
    Ripples in the sand at sunset, with the tones of the Umbrella film recipe
    An analog look in gloomy weather – the Umbrella film recipe
    The entrance to the forest trail. Umbrella film recipe
    Moods and feels. With the Umbrella film recipe, bad weather is now great weather for photos!

  • Barbour Green, Deep Mood Film Recipe

    Barbour Green, Deep Mood Film Recipe

    Dark green film recipe with lots of mood for gloomy and bad weather days

    Over recent months, a lot of my focus has been directed towards completing and publishing my Film Recipes app. Apart from all the new things I have learned about apps, data and phones during this process, I’ve also had great fun adding many new recipes into the app. As I do this development, the mood of the current season is often reflected in the film recipes, and in the middle of a UK winter, gloomy conditions and bad weather have sent me in search of new looks to make the most of the weather.

    One of the recipes I created is this one, which I call Barbour Green after the deep green tone that reminds me of country outdoor clothing, and as a recipe for getting out despite the weather, it seems appropriate. It’s become a personal favourite, but does come with two important notes; make sure to underexpose, and do try it in gloomy conditions, either dull weather or twilight. That’s where this recipe really comes to life.

    Explore a deeper palette of dark country greens and earth tones with the Barbour Green film recipe

    Barbour Green Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: 5500K
    • WB Shift: -4 Red, -7 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -1.0
    • Shadows: +4.0
    • Color: +4
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: -4
    • EV compensation: -2/3

    If you wish to try and adapt this recipe for a camera without Eterna Bleach Bypass, such as X100V or X-T3, try it with Pro Neg. Std and a colour setting of -4, and blue at -4 also. The look will be quite similar, and you too can get out in dull weather and have photography fun!

    There’s more in the app …

    The film.recipes app contains over 750 film recipes, including these similar to Barbour Green …

    The app is available for iOS and Android, and your purchase supports this project and the creation of more film recipes for you to try.

    Deep moody tones in the winter forest, with the Barbour Green film recipe
    Ordinary scenes take on a new cinematic mood with the Barbour Green film recipe
    Twilight is a new playground with the moody Barbour Green film recipe
    A new experience at sunset, with deep shadow from teh Barbour Green film recipe
    Will you become as addicted to the Barbour Green film recipe as I am?
    Shooting into the sun through winter bracken ferns, using the Barbour Green film recipe.
    Finding forest details on winter walks, with the Barbour Green film recipe
    Suburban Southampton becomes the Pacific Northwest with the Barbour Green film recipe
    A simple woodland path takes on a new moody feel with the Barbour Green film recipe
    Lichen detail, captured in sunlight with the Barbour Green film recipe.
    Exploring the darkess of the ocean, with the deep tones of the Barbour Green film recipe
    Moody creativity with winter leaves, and the Barbour Green film recipe
    New details become visible in photos taken with Barbour Green.
  • Soft Power, an Astia Recipe for Everyday

    Soft Power, an Astia Recipe for Everyday

    Film simulation recipe for rich smooth colours using the Astia Soft setting

    In my process for creating film recipes for our cameras, I will often be testing lots of new combinations to see how they work in different conditions. Alongside this, I will usually also have one recipe loaded that I know will deliver the goods in the widest range of situations. This helps give a contrasting view when compared with my experiments, but also means I get at least one shot that I know I can keep, if the experiments don’t work out.

    Soft Power is one of those safe film recipes that delivers a fantastic look and feel, with rich and beautiful colours, and tone control that delivers the goods in all sorts of lighting conditions.

    The recipe is based on the Astia Soft film simulation, and gives a boost to the already beautiful colours that come from this simulation. In my typical style, I lift the shadows a few notches, as I prefer to see detail here, but you could keep this closer to zero, or use -1 if your camera doesn’t support the -1.5 option.

    This receipe also gains some impact from a single click of underexposure at -1/3. This adjustment pairs nicely with a +1 setting for highlights. If you expose without the compensation, keep an eye on highlights to ensure they don’t burn too much. A DR400 setting helps here, but it’s a point to note.

    Rich beautiful colours, captured with the Astia based Soft Power film recipe

    Soft Power Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Astia/Soft
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Fluorescent 3
    • WB Shift: +3 Red, -8 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: +1.0
    • Shadows: -1.5
    • Color: +3
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: -1/3
    Sunset at my local marina, using the Soft Power film recipe
    Walking in the woodland, with Soft Power film recipe
    A discovered seashell at low tide. Blue hour with the Soft Power film recipe
    Spring greens in the sunlight, using the Soft Power film recipe
    Winter sunrise captures with the Soft Power film recipe
    On the farm with Soft Power film recipe. The bulls are watching!
    A misty morning, captured with the Soft Power film recipe
    A little spring sunshine, with Soft Power film recipe
    Butterflies taken with the 70-300 lens and Soft Power film recipe
  • Woodland Negative, Outdoor Classic Negative

    Woodland Negative, Outdoor Classic Negative

    A Classic Negative film simulation recipe for photo walks in woodlands, forests and the great outdoors

    I’ve been distracted these past couple of weeks by the arrival of my X-S20 camera. Whilst many in the Fujifilm world have been enjoying their new X100VI cameras, I’ve been having just as much fun, with this upgrade from my trusty X-S10.

    The reason for explaining this, is that whilst I’ve been testing Nostalgic Negative a lot, I’ve also been revisiting the Classic Negative simulation. In comparing the two, I’ve been finding a new appreciation for the wonderful green tones and characterful colour when using Classic Negative in a natural and woodland setting. Reds also look great, and the richer colour is especially strong in gloomy or wet conditions.

    In the standard Classic Negative, there is a blue tone to green areas of your photos, which is strongly reminiscent of prints from Fujicolor film, but for this look, a strong -5 blue setting steers this back towards a more natural and contemporary look. As you’ll see below, this new look is great in nature and the green spaces of a forest or woodland. If you like in a part of the world where greens are in season, then I think you’ll enjoy trying out Woodland Negative film recipe.

    Woodland Negative Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Negative
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Off (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +1 Red, -5 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR100
    • Highlights: +0.5
    • Shadows: -0.5
    • Color: +2
    • Sharpness: -1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0
    Bright sunlight through the trees, using Woodland Negative film recipe
    Woodland Negative film recipe is a great choice in wet weather
    Gloomy days in the woods with the Woodland Negative film recipe
    Changing of the seasons, captured with Woodland Negative film recipe
    Exploring green paths, with the Woodland Negative film recipe
    Winter stalks and blue skies, using Woodland Negative film recipe
    Fruits of the autumn forest, with Woodland Negative film recipe
    Capturing muchroom season with the Woodland Negative film recipe
    Winter sunlight, with a 70-300mm lens, and Woodland Negative film recipe
    Let’s get out there, with the Woodland Negative film recipe
    What will you discover with the Woodland Negative film recipe?
  • 123-123, Year End Story Mode

    123-123, Year End Story Mode

    Winter themed Classic Negative film simulation recipe with pale, nostalgic colours

    123-123 Film Recipe

    123-123

    Here’s a special film recipe look for the year end. It uses Classic Negative with a heavy adjustment for winter friendly tones and a washed out, nostalgic look.

    It’s named after the date, 12.31.23, representing the last day of 2023 in US date format. The 123-123 sequence also appears in the settings of this recipe, lifting shadows and fading the colour for a look that suits the subjects you might come upon during winter photo walks.

    Ideal conditions for this recipe include all the types of weather you find in winter: frost, snow, rain, mist, low sun and drizzly gloom. With the 123-123 film recipe, there’s no need to stay indoors. Wrap up warm, go out with your camera and capture your own year end story.

    123-123 Film Recipe Settings

    Film SimulationClassic Negative
    Grain EffectOff
    Colour Chrome EffectWeak
    Colour Chrome BlueOff
    White BalanceUnderwater, +1 Red, ‑2 Blue
    Dynamic RangeDR400
    Highlights+1
    Shadows‑2
    Colour‑3
    Sharpness+1
    ISO Noise Reduction‑2
    Clarity‑3
    EV Compensation0

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    123-123 Film Recipe: Sample Photos

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    Community Photos

    Photos taken with the 123-123 film recipe by members of the Film Recipes community.

    Photos by Justin Gould

    123-123 film recipe photo by Justin Gould
  • All Fours, Deep Tones for All Weathers

    All Fours, Deep Tones for All Weathers

    Dramatic film simulation recipe for Fujifilm X Series cameras using Classic Negative

    All Fours Film Recipe

    All Fours

    From time to time, I like to push things towards the extremes and experiment with film recipes using maximum and minimum values on the various recipe adjustments. This is the case for this strong look film recipe, based on Classic Negative, and a range of modifiers set to 4.

    The result is a look that packs a lot of drama into each images, with deep shadow areas, lots of contrast and a moody deep feel. I’ve tried in a variety of weather conditions, from bright sunshine to miserable rain and stormy skies. This one loves them all!

    I think you’ll get your best images when there are at least some areas of light and dark in frame, and you slightly under expose. There is a -1/3 recommendation here, but the general rule is not to try and fight the recipe and go for the deep tones mood.

    As always, here are a ton of sample images from my preferred subjects in nature, but the real fun of this recipe is to get out there and try it, in sun or rain, day or night, indoors and out. Have fun!

    All Fours Film Recipe Settings

    Film SimulationClassic Negative
    Grain EffectStrong, Large
    Colour Chrome EffectWeak
    Colour Chrome BlueOff
    White Balance4000K +4 Red, -4 Blue, +4 Red, ‑4 Blue
    Dynamic RangeDR200
    Highlights+4
    Shadows+4
    Colour‑4
    Sharpness+1
    ISO Noise Reduction‑4
    Clarity0
    EV Compensation-1/3

    Similar Recipes

    More similar recipes, and hundreds more exclusive looks, are available in the Film Recipes App.

    All Fours Film Recipe: Sample Photos

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    Community Photos

    Photos taken with the All Fours film recipe by members of the Film Recipes community.

    Photos by Rudhi Ritzmann Yuen

    All Fours film recipe photo by Rudhi Ritzmann Yuen

    Photos by Sabrina Magnusson

    All Fours film recipe photo by Sabrina Magnusson
  • Quicklime, Limestone Classic Chrome

    Quicklime, Limestone Classic Chrome

    Classic Chrome film simulation recipe with grey green colour balance

    As a fan of film recipes, I enjoy looking at photos shared by others and seeing how they use recipes in different situations.

    On this occasion, Roberto Foroni posted an atmospheric image through a cafe window in a film recipe Facebook group. 

    I loved the look of this one in particular, but of course, the glass was part of the effect. So, I set to work trying to make a recipe that could create that look and feel in general outdoor conditions. 

    Neutrals have a slightly grey green cast, which leads to the Quicklime name. It’s a tone I see in indoor photography quite often, but I found I really enjoyed it for my photo walks in woods and forests too. 

    An autumn morning with dew on the webs, Quicklime film recipe

    Quicklime Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Chrome
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Shade
    • WB Shift: -2 Red, -4 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: +2.0
    • Shadows: 0.0
    • Color: -4
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: -2
    • EV compensation: 0
    Sunny with dewy webs and the green tone of Quicklime film recipe
    Walking through the boatyard, using Quicklime film recipe
    A golden hour wander around the marina, with Quicklime film recipe
    A trip to the big city, using Quicklime film recipe
    Adding tone to a grey day with the Quicklime film recipe
    Autumn leaves with a mellow tone, using Quicklime film recipe
    Bumble bees and lime trees, with the Quicklime film recipe
    Muted tones at sunset, thanks to the Quicklime film recipe
    After sunset, toned with Quicklime film recipe
    End of season hornbeam leaves, captured with Quicklime film recipe
    Quicklime film recipe is well suited to the winter months
    Autumn gloom is a great time to go out with Quicklime film recipe
    Oat field spider web, Quicklime film recipe
    Capturing the green tones on a cloudy day, Quicklime film recipe
    Spring vacation vibes, with the Quicklime film recipe
    Mallorcan pine trees, captured with Quicklime film recipe
    Scenes from the Pine Walk in Puerto Pollenca, Quicklime film recipe
    A calm bright morning, using Quicklime film recipe
    The swan is still alseep on the calm water, Quicklime film recipe
    Boats and blue skies, captured with the Quicklime film recipe
  • Superia Loco, Fujifilm Low Contrast Recipe

    Superia Loco, Fujifilm Low Contrast Recipe

    Soft tones Fujicolor Superia look made with Classic Negative on X-Trans IV

    My very first film recipe creation was a Classic Negative film simulation recipe called Soft Negative, which has remained a favourite of mine ever since. It has a softness and warmth that suits my photography style, and the retro elements of the Classic Negative simulation.

    In all the film recipes that I’ve produced since, I’ve not quite eclipsed this early one as a favourite. There have been some close seconds, like Kojak Gold, my 200th recipe, and Childhood Vacation with a washed out look that’s great fun to use.

    However, I think at last, I might have a new favourite film recipe. It’s made with Classic Negative again and packed full of the character and style that I love. May I present to you, Superia Loco, a low contrast Fujiilm Superia look. It’s my new no. 1 and I really hope that you enjoy it too.

    Soft tones and flattened contrast, that’s the vibe with Superia Loco

    Superia Loco Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Negative
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: 4800K
    • WB Shift: +3 Red, -3 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -2.0
    • Shadows: -2.0
    • Color: -2
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +1/3

    📷 Take a look at more images with Superia Loco in the User Photo Gallery!

    Small fishing boat with aged red paintwork, Superia Loco film recipe
    This one is freshly painted, captured wit Superia Loco film recipe
    I love exploring the fields here in Hampshire. Superia Loco film recipe
    Golden hour in the wheatfields, with Superia Loco film recipe
    Taking a forest walk, with Superia Loco
    Glorious greens in cloudy conditions. Superia Loco film recipe
    A golden afternoon on the track, Superia Loco film recipe
    Beech nuts growing by the path, Superia Loco film recipe
    Floral highlights of a garden show, Superia Loco film recipe
    Superia Loco film recipe is a perfect choice on a misty or grey day
    Red admiral butterly (above), Painted lady buttlerfly (below)
    Summer butterflies, taken with the Superia Loco film recipe
    Grey winter weather is no barrier to fun with the Superia Loco film recipe
    Fujicolor Superia vibes, captured with the Superia Loco film recipe
    Looking through the leaves, backlit by the sun. Superia Loco recipe
    Spring leaves sometimes start brown, turning green later
    Reds, browns and creams, captured with Superia Loco film recipe
    Even weeds look great in golden hour, Superia Loco film recipe
    Future blackberries inthe hedgerow, Superia Loco film recipe
    Talking a walk on a cloudy day, with Superia Loco film recipe
    Suitable for wet and dry days, rain and shine. Superia Loco film recipe

  • Fujicolor C200, 35mm Color Film Recipe

    Fujicolor C200, 35mm Color Film Recipe

    Fujifilm simulation recipe for Fujicolor C200 film using Classic Negative as a base

    Fujifilm film recipes that mimic real world film looks are a useful resource for owners of X-Series cameras. They give a way to shoot with all the convenience of the latest electronics and optics, but with an analog output reminiscent of 35mm manual photography.

    On this site, I have film recipes inspired by Kodak film looks and Fujifilm Fujicolor styles. These use the built in simulations and other adjustments to capture some of the spirit of these giants of photography heritage.

    In this recipe, I’ve looked to create a recipe that mimics the versatile film negative style of Fujicolor C200 film. The heavy lifting is provided by Classic Negative, which has a strongly evocative film print look, especially reminiscent of Fujicolor prints. I’ve softened and warmed this base to reduce some of its more divisive characteristics. In this recipe grass is less blue and more shadow detail is retained. It all makes for a highly usable recipe that’s good for use in many different conditions, but retains a nostalgic film negative feel.

    New forest pony in its winter coat, using Fujicolor C200 film recipe

    Fujicolor C200 Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Negative
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +1 Red, -2 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1.0
    • Shadows: -2.0
    • Color: +1
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0
    Early autumn colours are starting to show, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    The Fujicolor C200 recipe loves greens and reds. Great for fall color.
    Forest life at different stages, captured with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Tangerine sunsets, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Fuscia flowers lit by a September sunrise, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Horse chestnut in bloom, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Chestnut leaves, backlit by summer sun, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Two generations on the riverbank, with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    The Great Globe at Durlston, with Fujicolor C200
    A global film recipe 😊 Fujicolor C200
    Colour comes to life, when using the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    A new elder tree is sprouting up, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Late Summer heather, taken with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Walking the hills in the early morning. Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    It’s a hazy sort of sunrise, using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Fences and hedges make a zigzag of lines, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Walking along the edge of the field, with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Late afternoon on a summer’s day, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Heads down, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Looking for tiny details, with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Fungi families have moved in, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Spring greens are on their way … Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    It’s going to be a beautiful blue sky day, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Too cold for a go on the swings this morning, Fujicolor C200 recipe
    A soft tones sunset, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    The last light is catching the water. Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Winter leaf tones, captured with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Walking in the winter, with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Frosty close-up, using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Winter heather with ice crystals, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Flying overhead, captured using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Scenes from a pebble beach, using the Fujicolor C200 film recipe

    Fujicolor Negative Film Recipes

    I’m relatively late to the film recipes party, and this means that I am able to also share with you other recipes from other creators that have shared their work. Here are some notable Fujicolor recipe styles that you can investigate.

    • Fujicolor C201 – Marcel Fraij’s take on this classic Fujicolor look
    • Fujicolor C202 – Marcel’s second version with a more retro style

    And a few more Fujicolor looks from me …

  • Coastal Calm, Soft Tones on the Shore

    Coastal Calm, Soft Tones on the Shore

    Fujifilm camera film simulation recipe with Pro Neg Std for X-Trans IV

    Here’s a lovely and controlled recipe that uses Pro Neg Std as its base simulation, and produces an easy going tone that’s great for all sorts of shots, but especially relaxing walks by the water.

    The trimmed highlights in this recipe keep even the brightest scenes in check, and give a slightly muted, lower contrast look that has a cinematic feel. For additional versatility, the colour balance is a classic setting, retaining natural colour in your images.

    I tested this throughout a year of walks along the shoreline, and found it wonderful at both ends of the day, and out of season when colours were naturally muted. But to show the versatility, I also gave it an outing in the full Mediterranean sunshine of Mallorca, where it worked really well, taming the strong contrast and deeper blues of the ocean there.

    Small harbour slipway and the soft tones of Coastal Calm.

    Coastal Calm Film Recipe

    • Simulation: PRO Neg. Std
    • Grain Effect: Strong, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +2 Red, -4 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1.5
    • Shadows: +1.5
    • Color: -3
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +1/3
    An oyster shell, exposed at low tide, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Beachcombing and photowalks go well together, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Sunset beach walks with Coastal Calm film recipe
    A wild part of the Mallorcan coast, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Waves are splashing against the shore, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Open water swimming in Southampton Water, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Coastal Calm has a natural colour balance with reduced saturation
    Little boats in the marina, with the tone from Coastal Calm
    What about in stormy weather. Drama with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Icy ferns
    Winter fern
    Not just for the coast, winter with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Early morning at the small marina, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Distant refinery, taken with the Coastal Calm film recipe
    Shoreline silhouettes, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Spanish pines on the shore, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Scenes from a rugged part of the Mallorca shore
    Like a pier, but less exciting. Coastal Calm film recipe.
    Coastal Calm loves a big sky
    A colourful sunset, made calm with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Sunlit autumn leaves
    Coastal Calm film recipe
    New Forest ponies nibbling the grass, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Autumn in the forest, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Gully knows that you should try Coastal Calm film recipe
    Coastal plants in bloom, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Crashing surf, captured with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Capturing an Autumn mood, with Coastal Calm film recipe