Natural Standard, for Walks in Nature

Pro Neg Standard film simulation recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV

Natural Standard

Here’s a wonderful film recipe that captures the green of nature in a serene way. It’s a great choice for walks in natural surroundings, like woodlands, forests and nature parks.

Natural Standard has a soft tone look, with mid saturation and softened shadows. This helps to tame the extremes in a scene and give a mellow and calm look. This helps it work well in all conditions, making it a great general use outdoor recipe.

The settings for this recipe are simple with minor adjustments and a gently warmed colour balance. The use of the Pro Negative simulation and these settings allow the nature in your shots to be the focus of the image, rather than the retro effects of the film simulation.

Natural Standard Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	PRO Neg.
Grain Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +3 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR100
Highlights	+1
Shadows	+1
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	+1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0

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July 9, 2022

Kodak Portra Daily, for Portra 160 Anytime

Classic Chrome film silmulation recipe with Kodak Portra style tones

Kodak Portra Daily

I originally devised this Kodak Portra style film recipe to give a classic Portra 160 35mm look to photos taken on a trip to Wimbledon. I realised soon after that I loved shooting with it, and the recipe needed a new name to reflect its versatility. So, Kodak Portra SW19 has become Kodak Portra Daily.

Depending on which samples you look at, Kodak Portra film images have a lighter balance and either a subtle green tone, a pale pink tone or creamy tone to the highlights and neutrals. My original Kodak Portra film recipe covers the creamy look, Kodak Portra 66 covers the pinks, and this recipe covers off the greens.

It’s got quite a bit in common with other Portra recipes (there are more linked at the bottom), but for this recipe I chose an auto white balance to make it more useful in a wide range of conditions.

So here is my, ‘use anytime Kodak Portra’ for use at tennis tournaments, and everywhere else!

USER PHOTOS – Visit the Kodak Portra Daily – User Gallery to see photos taken by other Fujifilm photographers like you in their own styles and locations.

Kodak Portra Daily Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +1 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	+0.5
Shadows	‑1.5
Colour	+1
Sharpness	+1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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July 7, 2022

Retro Standard, a Nostalgic Aged Pro Neg

Film simulation recipe for X-Trans 4 Fujifilm cameras with a mellow retro feel

Retro Standard

Here’s a cosy and warm recipe that gives a softened retro feel using Pro Neg Standard as the base film simulation. It works well in a wide range of light conditions, but gives the best effect in soft or hazy light and around the golden hour.

The sims for Classic Chrome & Classic Negative get a lot of attention from recipe makers, but I’m coming to love Pro Neg Standard more and more. And, because it’s present on older cameras, people with X-Trans 2 and 3 may be able to capture the essence of this recipe by skipping the settings they don’t have.

Retro Standard Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	PRO Neg.
Grain Effect	Strong, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Strong
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +5 Red, ‑7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	+1
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Compensation	+1/3

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June 29, 2022

Blanko Bleach for Skies, Trees & Seas

Fujifilm film simulation for X-Trans 4 cameras using Eterna Bleach Bypass

Blanko Bleach

I’ve been experimenting with Eterna Bleach Bypass, trying to achieve a look that I had in mind. I’ve finally got to a point I am happy with, and I’ve called the recipe Blanko Bleach. It’s wonderfully versatile, but especially in sunny conditions and for a wide range of seascapes and landscapes.

I’ve talked before of my nostalgic fondness for the Hipstamatic app and how certain settings gave satisfying results.

One favourite was the Blanko BL4 ‘film’ that gave a low saturation drama especially to skies. I often paired it with the Ray Mk II ‘lens’, as in this example scene.

For the Fujifilm film recipe, I found it possible to achieve a similar aesthetic using the Eterna Bleach Bypass film simulation, and with this recipe a very usable setting that is great in all sorts of environments. The output is pale yet dramatic, with blue tones especially impactful. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to be so generally useful, but I’m very happy that it is.

Blanko Bleach Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect	Strong, Large
Colour Chrome Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +4 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	+1.5
Shadows	‑0.5
Colour	+2
Sharpness	+2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0

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June 22, 2022

Oceanic 815 for Deep Ocean Blues

A lot of my film recipes feature soft tones or faded tones for a nostalgic look. Sometimes however, it’s good to have some deeper tones to help style the image in a more impactful way.

Oceanic 815

I developed this recipe for a specific purpose. To shoot images of the ocean from up on the cliffs above. It’s aim is to enhance the blues of the sea and add some stylish contrast to a scene. It should be great for beach holidays and coastal walks. Just don’t get LOST.

Oceanic 815 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto (White Priority), ‑1 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	+0.5
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑3
Sharpness	0
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	+3
EV Compensation	0

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June 2, 2022

Eterna Nostalgia for an Old Tone Style

Film recipe for X-Trans IV using Eterna for a mellow soft look

Eterna Nostalgia

One of the tags I follow on Insta is #oldtonecollective where you can find many inspiring images in a retro influenced style. I was scrolling through some when I got the idea to adapt one of Eteernuh‘s recipes into something nostalgic.

The Eterna Nostalgia film recipe is based on the Eterna Cinema film simulation for Fujifilm X-series cameras, and is toned with a strong +5, -5 shift to give a warm and fuzzy tone. It’s a fun recipe to shoot with, giving a mellow retro look. It’s lovely at the beach, in hazy or misty conditions, and anywhere with old things to photograph.

Eterna Nostalgia Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +5 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	0
Shadows	+2
Colour	+2
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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June 2, 2022

Cinematone for a Moody Netflix Look

X-Trans IV film simulation recipe with moody Eterna tones

Cinematone

When you stream the latest shows, do you notice when they have a moody colour tone? We watched a legal crime drama show recently and there was a distinct cool vibe to the picture, which I thought would be fun to try and make in a film recipe.

Here’s my Cinematone film recipe, based on the Eterna Cinema film simulation. I’ve set a cooler tone with a -1, -2 colour shift and kept things muted but useable with the other settings.

I think this might take some amazing city photos and street life shots, and it can work in any weather. It’s another great example of how flexible Fujifilm film simulations are, giving a moody feel to all sorts of scenes, including my snaps of our local area.

It’s a different look to my other cinematic recipes, Cinemachrome and Arthouse Cinema, although there are some similarities. Whichever you choose, have fun shooting in a cool movie show style.

Cinematone Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, ‑1 Red, ‑2 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	+3
Colour	+2
Sharpness	‑1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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May 31, 2022

Cyanotype for a Toned Mono Style

Cyan tinted mono film recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV digital cameras

Cyanotype

In my experiments to find new and unique styles, I’ve been testing different colour tone monochrome recipes. One that I’ve come to really enjoy is this cyan toned style based on the Acros film simulation. Although it doesn’t have any real link with the Cyanotype style, I love the name, so I stuck with it!

Cyanotype Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Acros
Grain Effect	Off
White Balance	Shade, 0 Red, 0 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	0
Sharpness	0
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0
Monochrome Colour	WC -5, MG +5

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May 22, 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
Colour Chrome Effect	Strong
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	5200K, +2 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	0
Colour	+1
Sharpness	‑3
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	‑1
EV Compensation	+2/3

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May 15, 2022

Nostalgic Standard for a Warm Retro Tone

Warm tone film recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV, like the X100V, X-E4, X-S10

Nostalgic Standard

Sometimes, I want to achieve a mellow nostalgic tone in my images, but I prefer not to add the extra styling of Classic Chrome or Classic Negative. This Fujifilm film recipe is for days like that. It has a gently warm retro feel from a creamy colour balance shift, but using the Pro Neg Standard film simulation.

And, just because the mood is warm, it didn’t have to be hazy. So, I also avoided the misty effect seen in many recipes and used a +3 clarity to keep things crisp and clear, and add some additional contrast to the mid tones. This gives a mellow yet sharp recipe, which makes it sound a bit more like a cheese than a photo style, but either way I hope you enjoy the results.

Because of the clarity setting the recipe is compatible with newer Fujifilm X-series cameras, but you can just ignore clarity if you want to try it out on other models.

Nostalgic Standard Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	PRO Neg.
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +5 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	+1
Colour	‑3
Sharpness	+1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	+3
EV Compensation	+1/3