Thanksgiving, Cosy and Warm Film Recipe

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving, Cosy and Warm Film Recipe

A cosy Astia film simulation recipe to boost any last splashes of fall color.

Over the past few weeks, I have been busy adding new recipe ideas to the upcoming Film Recipes App that I am trying my best to build. This has meant fewer recipe releases on the site, so I thought I should use the Thanksgiving holiday to pause for a moment, say ‘thank you’ to all my readers for their support!

This recipe is designed to show off any last bits of fall color which, here in the UK, are now becoming harder to find. In a few more weeks, the trees will be bare and winter tones will be on our minds. For now though, let’s see if we can find some orange and red with this cosy film recipe. Have fun!

Thanksgiving Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Astia/Soft
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	7500K, ‑4 Red, +4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑0.5
Shadows	‑1.5
Colour	2
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	0

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November 28, 2024

Scorpio, X100VI Autumn Film Recipe

Scorpio

Scorpio, X100VI Autumn Film Recipe

Nostalgic Negative film recipe for autumn and fall colours. Works on X100VI, X-T5, X-T50, X-S20, X-H2S, X-M5

The Nostalgic Negative film simulation is one of the compelling extra looks that is present on the newer series of Fujifilm X-Series cameras. You can only find it on models such as the X100VI or X-T50, the tiny new X-M5, the X-T5, X-H2S and X-S20. The simulation has a unique look that is subtly different from the other simulations, perhaps most closely resembling Eterna when maxed out with a -4 shadow and +4 color setting.

One of the great attributes of Nostalgic Negative is the treatment of reds and oranges. There is an amber richness and magentism to them, and reds in particular can appear to jump off the page without looking too saturated. It’s this quality that I have looked to work with in the Scorpio film recipe, designed for autumn, but great for general use when a deeper tone and stand out reds are called for.

Scorpio Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Nostalgic Negative
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Fluorescent 3, +2 Red, ‑7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑0.5
Shadows	1.5
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑3
EV Comp.	-1/3

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October 24, 2024

Ecowarrior, Packs a Punch Outdoors

Ecowarrior

Ecowarrior, Packs a Punch Outdoors

Eterna Bleach Bypass film recipe with deep contrast and nature tones

With so many film recipes available to choose between, you begin to find several that look quite similar. This deep tones look is a counter to all those soft creamy recipes designed to be a bit like Kodak Portra! Instead, this one brings a deep character, that sends shadows into inky blackness and draws attention to the highlights. I particularly enjoy using it on sunny mornings and in particulat on walks in autumn or winter woodlands.

It’s close cousin is my Vinterskog film recipe, but this one has a brown and gold, occasionally purple tone to it, where Vinterskog is more blue and green.

The base simulation for this film recipe is Eterna Bleach Bypass. I’ve discussed before how much I enjoy working with this, giving a wide range of looks, and something really quite unlike the output of any other camera brand. But, this does mean it is limited to a narrower selection of cameras. The new X100VI has it, but the popular X100V does not, for example.

If you have a camera that supports it, I really do recommend trying a number of Eterna Bleach Bypass recipes, especially in sunny conditions as autumn rolls in to the Northern hemisphere. Maybe it will become your favourite too?

Ecowarrior Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect	Strong, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	7700K, 0 Red, +7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	1
Shadows	3
Colour	4
Sharpness	2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	-1/3

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October 11, 2024

Spruce Goose, Pine Tree Forest Greens

Spruce Goose

Spruce Goose, Pine Tree Forest Greens

Classic Negative film simulation recipe for X100V, X100VI and compatible cameras

One of the observations made about Classic Negative in it’s unadjusted form is that greens can appear to have a blue tint to them. Correcting this is often one of the first steps taken by recipe makers, and I’ve done my share of this as well. However, what if we embraced this and worked with it and went all out for Classic Negative greens?

In this recipe, I wanted to specifically work with the colours of a pine forest, where there were already lots of green to capture. I’ve used a colour balance setting of Shade/Cloudy, with a -2, +4 shift. This doesn’t produce greens that are obviously blue, such as with Blue Monday, Glacier Blue or Fujicolor Natura, for example, but works to bring out a rich green tone, that is slightly cool in balance.

This recipe will of course take any type of picture, and the settings can be really great fun, but my intention was to produce something most useful in amongst pines, cedars, spruces and moody forests.

Spruce Goose Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Shade, ‑2 Red, +4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	‑0.5
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	0

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September 4, 2024

America Sharpie, Crisp New American Color

American Sharpie film recipe sample photo

American Sharpie

America Sharpie, Crisp New American Color

I’ve been revisiting previous film recipes and creations that I’ve not yet published. This time, I was comparing this crisp new take on my Waldorf Astia film recipe, inspired by the tremendous New American Color film recipe by Øyvind Nordhagen.

I’ve always loved the playful bright colours of the Astia film simulation, and enjoy using it when there are clear blue skies or other bright colours, like the rich greens of summer or first signs of autumn. In this recipe, I wanted to capture this with some additional sharpness to make images that felt characterful, rich and lively, but without looking too false, or too similar to HDR phone photography.

Several elements come together in this recipe to produce the look. Firstly the sharpness which comes from the clarity setting at +2. This does cause a processing delay after shooting, so if this is annoying to you, swap to sharpness +2 instead. Secondly, is the color balance and shifts, which mimic the tones of the New American color samples, but with Astia being so vibrant, a -2 color setting. This keeps things rich without being too bold, but again, if personal preference is for more ‘pop’, set color to 0 or even +2 for real zing!

Adapting film recipes to your preference is very much in my thoughts when I publish them. All of them are ideas that I hope will inspire your creativity. Use them as published, or fiddle and adapt as you see fit. The important thing is to have fun and take lots of photos 🙂

American Sharpie Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Astia/Soft
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	7250K, ‑5 Red, +7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑0.5
Shadows	‑1.5
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	3
EV Comp.	0

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August 31, 2024

Valenwood, Film Recipe for Explorers

Valenwood

Valenwood, Film Recipe for Explorers

Get outdoors with your Fujifilm camera and this warm Astia film simulation recipe

My personal style of photography is outdoor based, often taken in the woods and forests of the South of England. You’ll have seen many samples across this site, as I test film simulation recipes on my walks and explorations.

Some of my recipes were created with these forests and woodlands in mind, and are especially suited for photowalks in landscape and nature.

The characteristics of these recipes mean that they work well in a wide range of situations, including any outdoor imaging, such as street photography, urban exploration or snaps on vacations and trips.

But where is Valenwood? Well, it’s not a real woodland, but a region in the Elder Scrolls series of video games. Other recipes inspired at least in name in this series include Dawnstar and Jorrvaskr.

Valenwood Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Astia/Soft
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Fluorescent 3, +3 Red, ‑8 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	-1/3

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August 24, 2024

Acroscape, Landscape Acros Recipe

Mono film recipe tuned for landscape photography using Acros simulation

Acroscape

I shoot almost entirely landscape and natural scenes, and really love soft tones and muted colours. As a result, I find that I don’t use many mono recipes. Personally, I find it harder to ‘see’ scenes that will work well in mono, and I think that some of this is how most mono recipes have shadows that appear deeper than I expect, and this puts me off using them.

So, I have made a couple of landscape friendly recipes that are great for all around outdoor shooting. These have tone profiles that feel more natural to me, when shooting landscapes, forests and so on. Firstly, I made Monographic, then Kodachrome Mono, and now a third take on a landscape mono, which I call Acroscape. Of the three, this one has the deepest shadows, but is still a highly usable recipe in everyday outdoor conditions.

The main element for this look is a single step of over-exposure, with the dial set to +1/3. HIghlights are preserved with a DR400 setting and a -1 setting for highlights. In my test, I enjoyed a little hazy softness with a -2 clarity setting, but this does cause a short saving delay, so do leave this off if that bothers you.

Acroscape Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Acros Green Filter
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
White Balance	Auto, ‑4 Red, ‑9 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	0
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	+1/3
Mono Colour	WC +1, MG +0

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August 18, 2024

Old Fujicolor, Aged Color Negative Recipe

Old Fujicolor

Old Fujicolor, Aged Color Negative Recipe

Classic Negative film simulation recipe inspired by old Fujicolor prints

Our advanced digital cameras product clear clean images with astonishing detail and colour. But, when you look back at prints from decades past you find a different look, often with colours that are beginning to fade or shift and a feel that is much less like most digital camera shots.

Of course, our powerful Fujifilm cameras are not most cameras, and we can use Fujifilm film simulations to bring us closer to these nostalgic looks from the past.

For many Fujcolor print inspired looks, the wonderful Classic Negative simulation is the place to start, and to embrace the aged look, the slightly blue tone to green subjects can be played with to deliver a distinctive style. Furthermore, one stop of underexposure is used, which helps to emphasise the colour effect. Classic Negative is perhaps unique amongst the film simulations in how it changes based on exposure.

All of that is at work here, resulting in something eye catching and creative that works well with natural subjects, and especially greens. You wonder see too much natural colour from this recipe, but instead, you might unlock a new seam of creativity as you explore the look of Old Fujicolor

Old Fujicolor Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Fluorescent 2, ‑5 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑3
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Comp.	-1/3

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August 8, 2024

Olympic Ace, All Round Reala Recipe

Olympic Ace

Olympic Ace, All Round Reala Recipe

The Summer Olympics are upon us, and a trip to watch the tennis event has got me inspired to prepare film recipes for capturing scenes at the event. I’ve got a number of these in the works, including the first to be added to this site, Paris 24, based on Classic Negative.

For this look, I wanted to do two things; make a great looking film recipe with the Reala Ace film simulation, and also create one that I could use just about everywhere under whatever weather and lighting situation that might arise. Reala Ace is a good choice for this because, like Provia, is has a good all round performance without a strong style of its own.

The adjustments from standard Reala Ace include a softening of the tone curve to be kinder to shadow detail and strong highlights, a DR400 setting to futher enhance this tonal flexibility, and a reduction in saturation to give a more natural overall feel. The white balance is warmed, but still retains a natural colour look.

I’ve added plenty of samples below to show the versatility of this recipe, including sunny and grey days. I will add further images from my trip to the Olympic Games in the coming weeks.

Olympic Ace Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Reala Ace
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Daylight, +2 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑1
Sharpness	‑1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	0

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July 26, 2024

Soft Power, an Astia Recipe for Everyday

Soft Power

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.

Soft Power Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Astia/Soft
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Fluorescent 3, +3 Red, ‑8 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	1
Shadows	‑1.5
Colour	3
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	-1/3

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