Provia film simulation recipe for a clean crisp look
Lucky 13
With all the fuss and hype that surrounds the nostalgic simulations, like Classic Chrome and Classic Negative, poor old Provia doesn’t get much love. Let’s change that now with a simple recipe that makes just a few adjustments to this reliable workhorse film simulation.
In developing this recipe, I wanted to keep the neutral clean colour of Provia, but make small nods toward my soft tones style. So, we have gently softened highlights and shadows, a little less saturation, and for a crisp finish, some positive clarity. You can leave this off however, if you prefer to keep shooting uninterrupted by the processing delay.
Lucky 13 Film Recipe Settings
| Film Simulation | Provia/Standard |
| Grain Effect | Off |
| Col. Chr. Effect | Weak |
| Col. Chr. Blue | Weak |
| White Balance | Auto, +1 Red, ‑3 Blue |
| Dynamic Range | DR400 |
| Highlights | ‑0.5 |
| Shadows | ‑0.5 |
| Colour | ‑2 |
| Sharpness | 1 |
| ISO N.R. | ‑4 |
| Clarity | 3 |
| EV Comp. | +1/3 |
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