Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Tag: Nostalgic

  • Westworld, Go West in Kodachrome Style

    Westworld, Go West in Kodachrome Style

    A Classic Chrome film simulation recipe for use with Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras

    Bring yourself back online. Here’s a really useful film recipe for your trip to The Park. It has a bit of everything that’s great about Classic Chrome, with retro Kodak aesthetics, a subtly altered colour balance, and slightly muted highlights and saturation. It reminds me of the classic Kodachrome 64 look.

    I’m a bit of a Westworld geek, and to mark the return of the mind bending HBO series for its 4th set of episodes, I’ve named this recipe Westworld. But, whether you enjoy watching the journey of Dolores and Bernard or not, this is a wonderful choice for all sorts of photos with a classic Kodak vibe.

    Taking in that natural splendour, with Season 4 film recipe

    Film Recipe for Westworld

    • Simulation: Classic Chrome
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +2 Red, -4 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1
    • Shadows: 0
    • Colour: -1
    • Sharpness: +1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0
    It doesn’t look like anything to me. Westworld film recipe
    In the wheatfield, west of Sweetwater. With Westworld film recipe
    Standing tall, captured with the Westworld film recipe
    Kodachrome skies, with the Classic Chrome of the Westworld film recipe
    Early evening at low tide, with the Westworld film recipe
    Soft tones in golden hour, with the Westworld film recipe
    The motorway at sunset, captured with Westworld film recipe
    Summer greens on the river, Westworld film recipe
    A shady trail, taken with Westworld film recipe
    A Speckled Wood butterfly, with the Westworld film recipe
    Marbled White butterfly, taken with Westworld film recipe
    After sunset, taken with the Westworld film recipe
    Looking west in the evening, with Westworld film recipe
    This recipe loves some clouds in a blue sky
    Clouds over wheat fields, with the Westworld film recipe

    More Classic Chrome Recipes

    The Classic Chrome film simulation is available on Fujifilm X-series cameras, and is used in a wide range of film recipes. Many of these produce a style that is reminiscent of the look of Kodachrome 35mm film photos. There are plenty to choose from, so here’s a short list of a few favourites of mine, on here and other sites. Plenty to keep you going.

    And, a few Classic Chrome recipes that have a different feel …

  • Arthouse Cinema, the Sophisticated One

    Arthouse Cinema, the Sophisticated One

    Fujifilm X-Trans IV film simulation recipe using Eterna for mellow soft tones

    The Eterna Cinema film simulation is one of my favourites, with a mellow softness that oozes cinematic character. I love the slightly green brown tint to it as well, and for this recipe, I embrace these mellow tones and make a feature of the softness.

    I named this film recipe Arthouse Cinema as a reflection of the creative tones and wonderful B-roll seen in independent films. It’s got a look that’s very easy to imagine in such situations and has quickly become a regular choice in my photography. I hope you’ll enjoy it as much as I do.

    Eterna tones to die for, with Arthouse Cinema film recipe

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

    Film Recipe for Arthouse Cinema

    • Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Large
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Daylight
    • WB Shift: +2 Red, -7 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR100
    • Highlights: -1
    • Shadows: -1
    • Colour: -4
    • Sharpness: +1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0
    Arthouse Cinema film recipe and the boats of Beer
    Coastal view in Devon, with the Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Boatyard sunset, with the Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Sunset with the 10-24mm lens, Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Rainy day hike, captured with Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Wild mustard (possibly), with the Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Foxgloves, captured with Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Sunny woodland moods, with the Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Single fern frond
    Forest ferns
    Bright sunshine and irises, with Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Parked up on the shore, with Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    Dramatic sky, tamed with Arthouse Cinema film recipe
    In the weeds at 10mm, with Arthouse Cinema film recipe

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    Arthouse Cinema at Wimbledon

    I tested out the soft green tones of Arthouse Cinema on a visit to Wimbledon and was really pleased how the recipe suited the subject and conditions.

    Centre Court being prepared for the day
    The view from the very back row
    Purple blooms are found throughout the grounds
    Eterna tones at Wimbledon, with Arthouse Cinema film recipe
  • Summer of ’76 filled with Summer Heat

    Summer of ’76 filled with Summer Heat

    Film simulation recipe for X-Trans IV with a strong warm colour shift

    Here in the UK, the Summer of ’76 was one of the hottest and driest on record. I was a young boy then, but I have memories of the shimmering haze over just about everything, and feeling hot day and night. There were water shortages and the surface of the roads began to melt.

    Here’s a glowing warm film recipe, wonderfully salmon toned in the late afternoon light. It’s based on Classic Negative, and has a wild 7, -9 colour shift. I was tempted to use -5 clarity, but I found that -2 was enough to give a gentle hazy summer feel.

    Kite surfing, a cool way to stay cool. Summer of ’76 film recipe.

    Summer of ’76 Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Negative
    • Grain Effect: Strong, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Flourescent 3
    • WB Shift: +7 Red, -9 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -2
    • Shadows: -2
    • Colour: -2
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: -2
    • EV compensation: 0 to +2/3

    For more in this style, see Candy Skies for rich peachy sunsets, and another warm and toasty recipe, Retrocolor Negative.

    Summer heat in the meadow, with Summer of ’76 film recipe
    A walk in the (hot) woods, taken with Summer of ’76 film recipe
    Crystal ball predicts hot weather, Summer of ’76 film recipe
    Single handed, taken with Summer of ’76 film recipe
    Pale leaves against a hot hazy sky. Summer of ’76 film recipe
    Purple blooms, taken with Summer of ’76 film recipe
    On the nest, taken with the Summer of ’76 film recipe
    Pond overlook, captured with the Summer of ’76 film recipe
    Summer of ’76 film recipe, adding a hot tint to pretty fishing boats
    Walking the shore, captured with the Summer of ’76 film recipe
  • Eterna Nostalgia for an Old Tone Style

    Eterna Nostalgia for an Old Tone Style

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

    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.

    A scrppy boat cover, with the mellow Eterna Nostalgia film recipe

    Eterna Nostalgia Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna Cinema
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +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
    Cottage roses, with Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Raining in the village, taken with Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Misty forest mood, captured with Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    I’m quite pleased with this gull arrangement 🙂
    Lunchtime, captured with Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Are you calling me chicken? Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Everything is softer and faded, with Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Close up, with the Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Stored boats, taken with Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Roadside spring flowers, with the Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Rhododendron blooms, taken with Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Spring leaves & blue sky, with the Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Fishing lake with a mellow vibe from Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    Distant cruise ship, taken with the Eterna Nostalgia film recipe
    A gloomy day in the bay, taken with Eterna Nostalgia

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  • Kodak Portra 66 for Summer Road Trips

    Kodak Portra 66 for Summer Road Trips

    Creamy Kodak Portra film simulation recipe for Fujifilm X-trans IV cameras

    Some things seem to be made to go together, and in our world of film simulations and recipes, it’s Kodak Portra and fading Americana. Think of an abandoned gas station on a dusty desert highway. Creamy tones and washed out colours give a nostalgic feel. It’s the retro look of a trip along Route 66.

    I haven’t been to the American West in about a decade, so I developed this recipe closer to home. I took it out and about on a city walk in Winchester and on some walks in the New Forest.

    Winchester Cathedral, taken with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe

    Kodak Portra 66 Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Chrome
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Daylight
    • WB Shift: +6 Red, -4 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -2
    • Shadows: -1
    • Colour: -2
    • Sharpness: +2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +2/3
    Catamaran parking, with the Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Watching the rowing regatta, with Kodak Portra 66 recipe
    Kingsgate, Winchester, taken with the Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Old building with the cosy look of Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Wall detail, with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Pine needles, captured with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    About to bloom, with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    The quiet end of the waterfront, with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Poole Harbour, captured with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Forest track, with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Trees and sky, with tones of Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Green, blue, white. Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Floodlight shadow, with the Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Tennis court 12, with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe
    Tennis hall roof, taken with Kodak Portra 66 film recipe

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    And here are some great choices from other sites

    And, finally … a big thanks to Ritchie Roesch for testing out Kodak Portra 66 on shots taken at the derelict Sun ‘n’ Sand Motel on Historic Route 66.

  • Fading Memory with a Wistful Soft Vibe

    Fading Memory with a Wistful Soft Vibe

    A stylised Eterna Bleach Bypass film recipe for Fujiflim X-Trans 4 cameras

    For a trip back well over 50 years, this nostalgic film recipe makes use of the Eterna Bleach Bypass recipe. It’s great in hazy light or weak sunlight, which it can accentuate with it’s mellow pale tones.

    Creams and soft mossy greens are the main characteristics of this recipe, which means it can work well on old buildings or pastoral scenes. Don’t be shy of negative space with the Fading Memory recipe. A pale creamy sky is all part of the aesthetic with this film recipe.

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    A trip down memory lane, with the Fading Memory film recipe

    Film Recipe for Fading Memory

    • Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Large
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Flourescent 1
    • WB Shift: -2 Red, -5 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -1.5
    • Shadows: -1.5
    • Colour: +3
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0 to +2/3 (use enough to add the hazy mood)
    Simple emptiness, taken with the Fading Memory film recipe.
    Winter walks on a gloomy day, with the Fading Memory film recipe
    Winter feed, taken with the Fading Memory film recipe
    Mellow tones in the garden store, with Fading Memory recipe
    Earthenware plant pots, with the Fading Memory film recipe
    Down by the river, usig Fading Memory film recipe
    Hiking the back roads, captured with Fading Memory film recipe
    Hazy sunshine is perfect for the Fading Memory film recipe
    Pastel houses, even paler with the Fading Memory film recipe
    Hazy hedgerow flowers, taken with Fading Memory
    Dramatic clouds made soft and fluffy, with Fading Memory recipe
    Foggy scenes with a copper brown tone, using the Fading Memory film recipe
    Low tide in the marina, with the Fading Memory film recipe
    Beach chill, with the Fading Memory film recipe
    Mossy roots on the riverbank, using Fading Memory film recipe
    Little plants sprouting up amongst the roots, Fading Memory film recipe
  • Retrochrome for a Warm, Nostalgic 70s Style

    Retrochrome for a Warm, Nostalgic 70s Style

    Nostalgic Kodachrome style film recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras

    Add 50 years to a scene by shooting with Retrochrome! It’s the film recipe that whisks you back to the 70s and those warm, mellow summer evenings.

    Retrochrome uses the Classic Chrome film simulation, with a warm colour balance based on the shade setting, and reduced saturation for mellowness. The look would suit images of anything aged, like classic cars, old buildings, thrift store finds, or maybe just your morning coffee or natural scenes in sunny weather.

    The look is similar to a Kodachrome II or 25 aesthetic, although it is not based on these films in particular.

    Nostalgic sunlight. It’s a thing now, with Retrochrome film recipe

    Retrochrome Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Chrome
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Shade
    • WB Shift: +3 Red, -2 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -1
    • Shadows: +1
    • Colour: -2
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: -3 (for the retro hazy softness)
    • EV compensation: +1/3

    This recipe was originally inspired by the Vintage Look recipe by E. Fung.

    Autumn moods are magnified by the Retrochome film recipe
    Forest moods, captured using Retrochome film recipe
    Autumn sunrise gorse bush
    Morning dew on the berries
    Classic Chrome for gloomy weather, Retrochome film recipe
    Those summer days by the lake, taken with Retrochrome
    Pale pink ‘bluebells’
    Deep in shadow
    Hazy sunshine is just right for the Retrochrome film recipe
    Softly does it, with the Retrochrome film recipe
    A retro look, generated by the Retrochrome film recipe
    Dappled sunlight in the forest, with the Retrochrome film recipe
    Soft blue skies, with the the Retrochrome film recipe
    Looking up with Retrochrome
    Retrochrome willow tree
    Weak hazy sun on boats, with the Retrochrome film recipe
    Old rope swing, taken with the Retrochrome film recipe
    Retro tones in strong sunshine, with Retrochrome film recipe
    Hello handsome. Captured with Retrochrome film recipe
    Busy gathering nectar, taken with Retrochrome film recipe

    Shooting in a Nostalgic Style

    Would you like to see more retro recipes?

  • Aerocolor Lomo in an Expired Film Style

    Aerocolor Lomo in an Expired Film Style

    X-Trans IV or V film recipe based on aged Aerocolor 125 aerial film

    Kodak Aero Lomo Film Recipe

    Kodak Aero Lomo

    A short while ago I was reading a discussion about a discontinued film, Aerocolor 125. It seems that there isn’t a film recipe available for this film at the moment, so I wanted to give it a try.

    When googling for samples I found quite a number of olive green toned images taken in a lomography style with expired film stock. This is the look that I’ve tried to replicate in this film recipe, which I call Kodak Aero Lomo.

    The base colour tone is an aged yellow green using Eterna as the simulation. This tint shows up strongly in scenes with trees and other greenery. In some conditions, this can be overpowering — particularly without other colours in the frame — but when shooting a more mixed scene, the effect is closer to the examples I was inspired by.

    In December 2022, I revisited this recipe and took some shots in a snowy country lane, and fell in love with it all over again. The nostalgic, vintage quality works surprisingly well in winter light, softening the cold tones into something altogether warmer and more characterful.

    Kodak Aero Lomo Film Recipe Settings

    Film SimulationEterna/Cinema
    Grain EffectWeak, Small
    Colour Chrome EffectOff
    Colour Chrome BlueWeak
    White Balance6450K, +1 Red, ‑5 Blue
    Dynamic RangeDR200
    Highlights+1
    Shadows+3
    Colour‑2
    Sharpness+1
    ISO Noise Reduction‑4
    Clarity0
    EV Compensation+1/3

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    Kodak Aero Lomo Film Recipe: Sample Photos

    Kodak Aero Lomo film recipe sample photo
    Kodak Aero Lomo film recipe sample photo
    Kodak Aero Lomo film recipe sample photo
  • Kodachrome Classic for 70s Kodak Style

    Kodachrome Classic for 70s Kodak Style

    Vintage Kodachrome film recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV cameras

    The classic Kodachrome films are much loved, and with adjustments to the Classic Chrome film simulation, images that reflect this era can be readily achieved on Fujifilm X-series cameras.

    Early Kodachrome films had creamy skintones and delicious blues, giving them a character that is deeply connected to that era. Anything with creams, browns and blues looked fantastic on 60s and 70s Kodachrome film.

    My Kodachrome Classic recipe seeks to emulate the spirirt of these early photos, with a slide film feel and richly retro tone like a classic 60s and 70s Kodachrome photo. I find that it loves bright conditions and blue skies, so it would be a perfect companion on travel and vacations.

    Kodachrome skies, with the Kodachrome Classic film recipe

    Kodachrome Classic Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Chrome
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +2 Red, -3 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1
    • Shadows: 0
    • Colour: +2
    • Sharpness: +1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: +1 (leave this off, if you want fast shooting)
    • EV compensation: +1/3

    In February 2023, this recipe was a feature of our Film Recipes Challenge. You can see the wonderful user submissions in the Kodachrome Classic Gallery.

    Old buildings in Wickham, with Kodachrome Classic
    Birch trunks, taken with Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    Mushroom season, captured with Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    High flyer
    Backlit copper beech
    Spring leaves in morning light, Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    Spring grasses, with sunlight behind. Kodachrome Classic film recipe.
    Kite surfing on a windy day, Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    After a storm, the beach is full of shells, Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    Late afternoon colour, using Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    Last moments of a seaside sunset, with Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    A grey day in the big city, using Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    Same spot, different day … Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    They’re not interested in sunsets, Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    Not interested in having photo taken either … Kodachrome Classic recipe
    Scenes from a winter woodland, using Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    On the heath at golden hour, with the Kodachrome Classic film recipe
    Sunlight through a decaying fern, with Kodachrome Classic film recipe

    More Kodachrome Looks

    The good news is that there are several excellent Kodachrome inspired recipes, with the FujiXWeekly ones are a popular choice.

    • Kodachrome II – I prefer the v2 version further down the page.
    • Kodachrome 25 – Back to the 70s with this classic film recipe.
    • Kodachrome 64 – A really great all-rounder with a retro feel.

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  • Retrocolor Negative, an Aged Film Style

    Retrocolor Negative, an Aged Film Style

    A film simulation recipe with warm tones, designed for X-Trans 4 cameras

    I’m a big fan of the Classic Negative film simulation, and enjoy shooting with it in a variety of conditions. It’s just another great reason to shoot on Fujifilm cameras!

    The base film setting captures the character of turn of the century photo film, and there’s lots of scope to exploit this retro vibe with small tweaks to the settings.

    This receipe adds further light aging with brighter highlights and a shift towards red. It’s not as strong as in the Decade Print recipe, but the effect is there. Skies take on a pink tint, and shady neutrals have a mellow feel. And, because of the Classic Negative simulation, greens have a wonderful quality that is very Fujicolor in style.

    Last weekend, or last decade? Retrocolor Negative adds 10 years

    Retrocolor Negative Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Negative
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +4 Red, -1 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: +1
    • Shadows: -1
    • Colour: +2
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: -2
    • EV compensation: 0
    Finding a way through, using the Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Mushrooms with tops like burger buns, Retrocolor Negative recipe
    Fungi and decaying leaves, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    An aged look, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Gorse flowers, taken with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Gulls in flight, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    No fishing today, taken with the Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Grasses in the park
    Morning dewdrops
    A bee in the wisteria, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Retrocolor Negative on a rainy day
    Hiding from the rain under a tree, Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Shiny wet leaves, captured with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Distinctively Fujicolor greens, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Early morning in the heather
    Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Red shifted colour balance, Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Street with blue sky, Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Spring green in the treetops, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    The weather is changing, using Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    A sunny forest trail, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Tall trees in the forest, taken with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    Early autumn colours on the path, Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    A rainbow of colour, with Retrocolor Negative film recipe
    A local park area, using the Retrocolor Negative film recipe