Albariño, Soft Fresh Film Recipe

A soft and cinematic film simulation look for Summer days and sunshine

Albariño

Here’s a film recipe creation that started life as a glass of wine. The Albariño wine hails from Northwest Spain and Portugal and is a crisp and fresh tasting wine that I enjoy on occasion. As well as a lovely taste, it has a pale colour that is atonce cream and pale green in subtle ways. Now you begin to see where the film recipe idea is coming from, a look that in part, captures the character of this flavour and look.

At the heart of the recipe is the Eterna Cinema film simulation, which produces a lower contrast look that can be cinematic and soft look at the same time. But for this look, it’s the character of greens that with Eterna have a green brown tone which I am particularly fond of.

For this film recipe, I wanted to build on these characteristics to produce a look that I could use in a range of weather and light conditions, with warmth and nostalgia to the resulting pictures. The white balance, boosted highlights and shadows, and the use of a -2 setting for clarity, all work together towards this goal.

The result is comforting and calm, which works well for outdoor shots and my tendency to use the golden hour. It’s compatible will all X-Trans IV and V cameras, so you can give it a go on X100V or VI, X-T4 or 5 and X-T30II or 50 and many other cameras in the Fujifilm range.

Albariño Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Colour Chrome Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	5500K, +1 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	+2
Shadows	+2
Colour	+2
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Compensation	0

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August 25, 2024

Daydream Believer, Summer Dream Film Recipe

Summer vibes film recipe with a warm and cosy feel

Daydream Believer

Summer days can spark creativity, and at the least, get you out and about with your camera in the sunny weather. This is a film recipe for these warm days, with a cosy look that is dreamy and soft and set to make the most of golden sunny light.

There are already several takes on this concept that are available on this and other sites. You may already know of Vibrant Arizona and Bright Summer from Fuji X Weekly, or perhaps Classic Cuban Negative by Osan Bilgi. On this site, Summer Story and Kodak Portra 66 are also good choices.

But, as we all know, there are a huge range of styles possible with our excellent Fujifilm cameras, so there’s always room for one more. So here we have another contender. Daydream Believer looks to capture the summer vibe with hazy softness from -4 clarity and sunny colour from (ironically perhaps) the Shady colour balance.

Note that if the -4 clarity makes you uncomfortable (as I know it can for some photographers), then this recipe will also be just as happy with a mist filter to give a similar dreamy feel.

Daydream Believer Film Recipe Settings

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

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August 19, 2024

Paris Gold, Warm Tones Medal Winner

Paris Gold at the Olympics

Paris Gold

I’m hyped with Olympic fever, and my current film recipe creations are themed around looks that I am hoping to use on my trip to the Summer Games. Take a look at Olympic Ace and Paris 24 for my other ideas.

For this look, I wanted to work with the creamy tones of Paris buildings, the golden light of late afternoons and the rich orange of the clay tennis courts that await me at Roland Garros. I’d given this a try once already, when a trip to Barcelona in the Spring led to the Barcelona and Pale Barca film recipes.

This time though, I’ve pushed even further into golden territory. This recipe is like a rich Kodak Portra, or perhaps a warmer Kodak Gold. It’s designed to magnify warm vibes and golden light. You might find it too strong in everyday conditions, when Kojak Gold or my Kodak Portra Daily might be more useable. Those also work on X-Trans IV cameras, where this recipe uses Nostlagic Negative which is only available on newer models.

Paris Gold Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Nostalgic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +4 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	+0.5
Colour	+1
Sharpness	‑1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Compensation	+1/3

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July 27, 2024

Paris 24, Pour les Voyages

I’m a huge tennis fan, and around this site you might find recipes made for trips to tournaments such as Wimbledon (Centre Court and Kodak Portra Daily), and Barcelona (Clay Court and Pale Barca). It’s a fun exercise that I enjoy; to consider the types of photographs I might be able to take, and then to prepare a recipe to try. Similarly, these trips inspire new creations during and afterwards too.

Paris 24

At the time of publishing, the Paris Olympics are just around the corner and I have been lucky enough to get some tickets for the tennis event being held there at Roland Garros. I’ve been thinking about the shots I might capture. And, with warm sunny weather and creamy Paris architecture, I’ve created this dreamy Classic Negative as one of the recipes I will take along.

Of course, it’s not just limited to tennis tournaments or trips to Paris! This flexible recipe has a sunny day colour balance that will work all around the world, but especially nearer the golden hour.

It works well on any camera that includes Classic Negative, such as X100V or X100VI, the X-S10 and X-S20 or X-E4 and X-T50. Here are my sample images from the creation phase, along with scenes captured at the Olympics with this Paris 24 film recipe.

Paris 24 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	5000K, +2 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑1
Sharpness	+1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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July 23, 2024

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
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, ‑1 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	‑0.5
Colour	+1
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	‑2
EV Compensation	+1/3

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June 8, 2024

Arthouse Bleach, Faded Colour Film Recipe

Eterna Bleach Bypass film recipe for cinematic tones and muted colour

Arthouse Bleach

I love a muted colour look, and this draws me to shoot with film recipes made with the Classic Chrome, Eterna Cinema and Eterna Bleach Bypass film simulations. Each of these starts with a degree of reduced saturation, and by pushing that further with a negative colour value, a paler often nostalgic look can be achieved.

For this film recipe, I started with the setting of another softer look, Arthouse Cinema, which I published alomost two years ago back in 2022. That recipe worked with the characterful tones of Eterna, and brought out teal hints in blues and mellowed the greens.

In this adaptation, the base simulation has been switched to Eterna Bleach Bypass, which brings a punchier contrast and a further step of desaturation. For me, this was a step too far from my hoped for look, so this recipe reinjects some of the lost colour for a unique teal and cream look and feel.

My personal view is that the result is a versatile film recipe that can be used in a wide range of conditions, bringing teal tones to the fore, but without it being overpowering. I’m a huge fan of this overall colour character, and am happy to consider it my new favourite Bleach Bypass recipe. I found myself using it more and more, easily taking over 100 sample images, both on X-Trans IV and later on X-Trans V.

Arthouse Bleach Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect	Weak, Large
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Weak
White Balance	Daylight, +2 Red, ‑7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	‑1
Colour	+4
Sharpness	+1
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0

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May 11, 2024

Nostalgic Print, Creamy Nostalgic Negative

Inspired by old magazine photos, capture an aged look with the Nostalgic Negative film simulation

Nostalgic Print

The Nostalgic Negative film simulation offers a wonderfully warm and mellow tone on standard settings, and brings a feel of an older printed image. For this film recipe using Nostalgic Negative, I wanted to lean into these characteristics to explore the nostalgic aesthetic.

For me, the result reminds me of old magazine prints, perhaps like those forgotten periodicals that end up in waiting rooms or and the back of bookshelves.

This recipe has a dominant warm tone and a nostaltic aged feel to the images. It’s cosy without being sickly, and as a result, is well suited to outdoor photography on sunny days and in the golden hour. I also tested it on a drizzly grey walk in the woods, and found that the mellow warm tones worked well in these conditions. The Nostalgic Negative simulation is actually quite contrasty and saturated by default, so there’s a small counter adjustment too, which rebalances this.

The mood is similar to my Aged Kodak Portra recipe and Nostalgic Standard film recipes, which are both also compatible with X-Trans IV. This one however, needs Nostalgic Negative for the base look, so it’s a choice only for newer cameras, like X-H2S, X-T5, X100VI or X-S20.

Nostalgic Print Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Nostalgic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, ‑2 Red, ‑7 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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April 28, 2024

Barcelona, Nostalgic Negative for Trips

A rich tones film simulation recipe designed for a trip to Spain, but useful everywhere

Barcelona

In our Facebook Group, I often see posts asking about film recipes for travel to different cities and countries. There are so many factors to consider, such as the light, the type of photos and your personal style. However, I’ve just returned from a trip to Barcelona where I prepared a recipe to use. I think it might work well in all sorts of places, so maybe this will be good for your travels too?

The Barcelona film recipe uses Nostalgic Negative, which is only available on X-Trans V series cameras. This simulation has a natural affinity for reds and oranges, with a warm feel and gently nostalgic look. My hope was that this would bring a versatile character to my travel photos, remaining close to natural in look, and for my specific trip to the Barcelona Open tennis tournament, rich oranges from the clay courts too.

Now that I have returned, I cna share the recipe along with a selection of the images. I am very happy with the look, which feels warm without being dominated by a strong cast, and captured the mix of dominant colours well, whilst still working for street style shots and general snapping.

Barcelona Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Nostalgic Negative
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto (Ambience Priority), 0 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	0
Shadows	‑1
Colour	+1
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	0

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April 23, 2024

Bananarama, Yellow Wes Anderson Look

Capture banana yellow tones with this extreme colour balance film recipe

Bananarama

I like to be surprised by the versatility of our Fujifilm cameras, and the range of styles that can be producted with film simulation recipes. We have a good selection of film simulations to explore, and with the addition or adjustments to tone, saturation and colour balance, the possibilities are almost endless. However, there are some looks that seem to come around quite often, especially when trying to keep close to a film like aesthetic, or to model a recipe on a real 35mm film stock.

For something different, we have to look to more extreme settings, or to be bold and try something unexpected. I got a taste of this on April 1st, when Ritchie from Fuji X Weekly gave us his Apocalyptic Glow film recipe. Whilst this recipe was intented to be a fun joke, the pop art style with vivid orange tones got me thinking. I wondered what other extreme settings might give a fun look that I would want to go out and shoot with?

I staked close to the 10,000K color balance, but went for yellow rather than orange in the color shift. I also wanted less saturation, so I chose Classic Chrome rather than Ritchie’s Velvia. The resulting recipe is still a more extreme look film recipe, but I think it has a place, especially around sunset or in pursuit of the Wes Anderson inspired Asteroid City vibes.

Bananarama Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Chrome
Grain Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	9900K, +1 Red, ‑9 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	0
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	0
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Compensation	+1/3

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April 11, 2024

Cine Pro, Cinematic Pro Neg Recipe

Cinematic tones film simulation recipe, using Pro Neg Standard and negative clarity

Cine Pro

One of the things I love about shooting with Fujifilm is how you can achieve a wonderfully cinematic style, straigt out of camera with no fussing about. I find that these cinematic film recipes bring a film like, analog feel to images, and are an antidote to the high contrast high saturation digital bluntness that I see so often from other cameras.

For this new take on the theme, I’ve started with the softer of the Pro Neg film simulations and then used DR400 for an even smoother gradient around highlights. This is complimented with a cinematic colour balance that is calming and slightly green/teal toned. It has a feel somewhere between Eterna and Nostalgic Negative, but is also something all its own.

Photos taken with this recipe has a sophisticated softness and are most definitely a huge step up in character from phone photos. They have a nostalgic feel and a sense of control what makes them suitable in a wide range of conditions. Golden hour looks great, but you can use this in all sorts of light, and despite the fixed color temperature, it’ll provide wonderful results.

Cine Pro Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	PRO Neg.
Grain Effect	Off
Colour Chrome Effect	Weak
Colour Chrome Blue	Off
White Balance	7200K, ‑1 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑2
ISO Noise Reduction	‑4
Clarity	‑3
EV Compensation	0