Tag: Expired Film

Deep Tones

Misty & Foggy

March 23, 2025

Expired Superia, Fujifilm with Character

X100VI Classic Negative film simuation recipe based on aged 35mm film

Expired Superia

For photographers that use real 35mm film, additional character can been explored by using film that has passed its intended life. These expired films will sometimes develop images with a colour cast or faded look. Sometimes though, the look is more subtle, closely resembling the original feel, but with just a little more character.

Photographer Marcello de Vos has secured a supply of expired Fujicolor Superia film, which has a wonderfully nostalgic look.

I was instantly drawn to a series around a small marina, captured on a misty and bright morning in the heart of the golden hour. You can see more of Marcello’s work on Threads.

I decided to try and recreate the soft look of these images in a film recipe, and although I’m still waiting for a lovely misty sunlight morning at my local marina, I’ve managed to try out the recipe in a variety of conditions. It’s become a firm favourite of mine, and I’m sure that you will love it too.

Expired Superia Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, ‑1 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	‑0.5
Colour	1
Sharpness	‑2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	+1/3

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June 8, 2024

Best Before, Extremely Expired Film

Experimental film silmulation recipe for damaged, over exposed, expired film

Best Before

When you review some old prints, perhaps from around the 1950s or 1960s, they are a pale imitation of their former selves. In this extreme look film recipe, the washed out, discoloured look of heavily aged print is reproduced.

Although it is something of a novelty, some images do look quite interesting with it, such as simple winter images. But for the most part, this recipe is destructive, capturing instead a feeling of distant memories of handed down prints.

This recipe is based on Classic Chrome, which is pushed hard into a burned out state with an exposure compensation of +1 (or 3 stops) and a +3 highlights setting. The intention is to destroy the brighter parts of the image, so do be sure to push this firmly into brighter territory.

Best Before Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Strong, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Fluorescent 3, +2 Red, +3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR100
Highlights	3
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑3
Sharpness	‑4
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	3
EV Comp.	+1

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May 9, 2024

Polaroid SX70 Film Recipe

Capture the spirit of instant printing based on the classic Polaroid SX70

Polaroid SX70

In pursuit of an analog film like look for my Fujifilm camera, I’m often inspired by photographs taken with older cameras using real film. These nostalgic styles are sometimes the classics, using Kodak, Ilford or Fujicolor film stock, but I am also a big fan of the Polaroid vibe. Here, the combination of lens, camera and instant printing deliver a photo with imperfections that are all part of the feel of this type of photography.

In this film recipe, I have taken inspiration from the Polaroid Gallery Facebook group, and in particular, two image by Giulio Berti posted in late January.

In these simple landscape photos, there is an aged look, with a result that is over-exposed, including a retro tone from red dominance in the neutrals. It’s transportive, taking us right back to decades gone by, and it was these combinations of elements and feelings that I’m trying to replicate in my Polaroid SX70 film recipe below.

Of course, our modern cameras are too sharp and precise to capture all of the informal and imperfect character in a real Polaroid image. But in the absence of vignette and blurry edges, we can still have fun in the spirit of shooting form the hip in a casual way.

Polaroid SX70 Film Recipe Settings

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

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February 18, 2024

Expired 400, Photos from Old Film Rolls

Classic Chrome film recipe for a green toned expired film look

Expired 400 Film

Shooting on film has become something of a specialist hobby now, with film prices higher than ever and processing labs few and far between. However, the cool kids on the Gram, Vero and Threads are still showing how it’s done, and processing their own film at home. For an added retro twist, some are using old rolls of expired film, bringing new tones to the table.

Some of the elements seen in expired film can be captured with our Fujifilm cameras, and I now have a small selection to choose from. My Aged Kodak Portra is a personal favourite, along with Expired Geographic and of course, the pink toned Expired Film 66.

For this new variation, I wanted a look that brought the expired green tint along with a flattened tone curve as a nod to the fade effect seen in many expired film images. The result is both striking but welcoming, and is certainly full of expired character. It’s not perhaps an everyday choice, but I really enjoy shooting with it in sunny conditions, and I’m sure you will do too.

Expired 400 Film Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +2 Red, ‑9 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑4
EV Comp.	+1/3

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December 10, 2023

Retroscope, Film Recipe Time Machine

Bleach Bypass film simulation recipe for a nostalgic prints look

Retroscope

Let’s wind back the decades with this nostalgic film recipe with a strong retro feel. It differs from vintage looks by not having an especially warm tone, but still having an aged look like prints from a simpler camera from bygone days.

This film recipe is built from layers, each adding to the overall look. First up is the Eterna Bleach Bypass simulation which washes out the colour. The next layer is the colour balance, which mimics a fading image, like a print from many years ago. Lastly, negative clarity is used to soften the overall image and add a vintage look to out of focus areas.

I know that many people prefer not to use the clarity function because of the saving delay that it causes. Often, I’ll suggest using a physical filter as an option, but for Retroscope, I do recommend using negative clarity as part of the aesthetic.

Now to the results where we can see how this recipe looks. I’ve really enjoyed using it, either for a nostalgic feel like old prints, of where a muted soft look enhances the feel of the images, such as on a foggy day, or when the light is pale and soft already.

Retroscope Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	5200K, +5 Red, +2 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	‑1.5
Colour	3
Sharpness	‑3
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑3
EV Comp.	0

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November 18, 2023

Childhood Vacation, Memories as Faded Prints

Classic Negative film simulation recipe with a burned out desaturated look

Childhood Vacation

It’s obvious to anyone reading this site that I love nostalgic looks and especially filmic looks that resemble aged prints, found many years after they were developed. These styles can evoke more feeling than clean modern looks, and are a fun way to shoot, especially for social media galleries.

For this nostalgic film recipe, I wanted to explore the style of childhood holiday snaps, taken perhaps on a sunny beach, but where the details have bleached away and the prints are fading and losing their colour.

This fading is acheived through overexposure and a mix of other settings, and is based on the Classic Negative simulation, for a print like look. One note is that I works best with sunny weather and bright light.

Whilst it’s a specialist style, it’s so much fun to use that it’s quickly become one of my favourite creations. It really is like shooting old prints in the style of those you rediscover after being hidden and forgotten. I’m really happy with the result, capturing a mood like old vacation prints, and especially the burned out bleachy look. I hope you’ll have some fun with it too.

Childhood Vacation Film Recipe Settings

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

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May 19, 2023

Quartz 400, Pocket Camera Instant Film

An instant film recipe with an expired look, for X-Trans IV cameras

Quartz 400

Here’s an interesting film recipe for exploring the instant film aesthetic that just goes to show what’s possible with film simulations in our Fujifilm cameras. This recipe brings together a quartz pink tinted analog look with the imperfections of low-cost instant photography. It reminds me of Instamatic or Polaroid films, or pocket cameras of decades past when prints were developed by a budget lab.

The recipe is based on Classic Negative, manipulated with colour balance shifts and minimal saturation. I love the look this produces especially when used in bright light, and shooting towards the light for a heavy blast of lens flare. I’d imagine it would be a fun recipe to sty for a stylised fashion shoot, or a 70s theme party, or whenever you want to try an expired instant film look.

Quartz 400 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	7200K, +2 Red, +7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	0
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	+1/3

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February 5, 2023

Expired Geographic, Aged Eterna for Nature

Eterna based film simulation recipe to mimic the look on an expired film

Expired Geographic

I love the faded look of an expired film, and even more so when there’s a wash out colour cast that leaks across the images. You see this effect sometime when a long out of date 35mm film is developed and a hazy lomo style image is revealed.

In this film recipe, I wanted to create something similar to looks I’d seen and admired, with a green/brown cast and low contrast and saturation. Eterna was the natural choice for a base, because it already shares some of these qualities in it’s tone and contrast.

The more that I’ve used this recipe, the more I have come to love it. It often feels like it has jumped straight from the cinema screen, and has a mellow aged tone that makes me want to use it more and more.

Clarity and CC Blue are used in this recipe, so newer X-Trans IV and V cameras will be able to use it in full. For older sensors, skipping those two settings will give a similar look that should still have lots of character.

Expired Geographic Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Fluorescent 1, ‑4 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR100
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	3
EV Comp.	0

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January 27, 2023

Polaroid 66, for Retro Toned Memories

An Eterna film simulation recipe with an aged look, inspired by old Polaroid photos

Polaroid 66

I have a particular passion for aged look film recipes, and enjoy working with the pale and colour shifted hues of an expired look. I have several recipes on this theme already, such as Aged Kodak Portra, Aerochrome Lomo, Classic Gold and Expired Film 66.

This last one was recently compared to a Polaroid look by Marcel Fraij, when sharing some images he took using it. This triggered me to revisit the recipe and think about how I could adapt it into an aged Polaroid style. This is the result, with a look that reminds me of rediscovered photos, like you might find in a stored shoebox or somewhere in the attic.

Polaroid 66 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Shade, +6 Red, +6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	1
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	+2/3

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