Soft tones Fujicolor Superia look made with Classic Negative on X-Trans IV
My very first film recipe creation was a Classic Negative film simulation recipe called Soft Negative, which has remained a favourite of mine ever since. It has a softness and warmth that suits my photography style, and the retro elements of the Classic Negative simulation.
In all the film recipes that I’ve produced since, I’ve not quite eclipsed this early one as a favourite. There have been some close seconds, like Kojak Gold, my 200th recipe, and Childhood Vacation with a washed out look that’s great fun to use.
However, I think at last, I might have a new favourite film recipe. It’s made with Classic Negative again and packed full of the character and style that I love. May I present to you, Superia Loco, a low contrast Fujiilm Superia look. It’s my new no. 1 and I really hope that you enjoy it too.
Soft tones and flattened contrast, that’s the vibe with Superia Loco
Superia Loco Film Recipe
Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: 4800K
WB Shift: +3 Red, -3 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: -2.0
Color: -2
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: +1/3
📷 Take a look at more images with Superia Loco in the User Photo Gallery!
Small fishing boat with aged red paintwork, Superia Loco film recipeThis one is freshly painted, captured wit Superia Loco film recipe
I love exploring the fields here in Hampshire. Superia Loco film recipe
Golden hour in the wheatfields, with Superia Loco film recipeTaking a forest walk, with Superia Loco
Glorious greens in cloudy conditions. Superia Loco film recipeA golden afternoon on the track, Superia Loco film recipeBeech nuts growing by the path, Superia Loco film recipe
Floral highlights of a garden show, Superia Loco film recipe
Superia Loco film recipe is a perfect choice on a misty or grey dayRed admiral butterly (above), Painted lady buttlerfly (below)Summer butterflies, taken with the Superia Loco film recipe
Grey winter weather is no barrier to fun with the Superia Loco film recipe
Fujicolor Superia vibes, captured with the Superia Loco film recipeLooking through the leaves, backlit by the sun. Superia Loco recipeSpring leaves sometimes start brown, turning green laterReds, browns and creams, captured with Superia Loco film recipeEven weeds look great in golden hour, Superia Loco film recipeFuture blackberries inthe hedgerow, Superia Loco film recipeTalking a walk on a cloudy day, with Superia Loco film recipe
Suitable for wet and dry days, rain and shine. Superia Loco film recipe
Warm and hazy film simulation recipe with Eterna and negative clarity
I originally developed this recipe in the early Summer, when warm weather made the air feel heavy with humidity and a hazy look seems to magnify the mood. I’m not entirely sure why I never published the recipe back then, but I have since rediscovered it and given it a new test in other condistions.
The recipe takes the mellow tones of Eterna film simulation with a strongly nostalgic colourshift. To this I have added further softness with a misty fuzz from -4 clarity. This acts like a mist filter, so if you wish, you can use one of those instead, but this recipe is intended to be seen with the softness of negative clarity.
This recipe certainly is a mood magnifier, and is especially useful when the sun is low and ther weather warm. For dreamy Summer afternoons it is perfect, and it is especially effective in the golden hour. I also suggest one or two stops of over-exposure which will bring some highlight burn into the overall look.
Summer afternoon mood magnifier … the Hazy Dayz film recipe
Hazy Dayz Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
White Balance: Daylight
WB Shift: +7 Red, -7 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: +2.0
Color: +3
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -4
EV compensation: +2/3
For Summer photowalks in warm weather, try the Hazy Dayz film recipe
On vacation in Mallorca, with the Hazy Dayz film recipeOne of Hampshire’s Redwoods, captured with Hazy Dayz film recipeThe tallest trees in our area, are visitors from California. Hazy Dayz recipeThere’s a heavy humidity in the air, with Hazy Dayz film recipeA warm and hazy summer day, with Hazy Dayz film recipe
The magenta blooms of a foxglove. Hazy Dayz film recipeIt’s the day of the regatta, taken with Hazy Dayz film recipeWarm sunny moods, with Hazy Dayz film recipeLens ball in a seaweed nest, using Hazy Dayz film recipe
Commuters making their journey, captured with Hazy Dayz film recipeWarm summer canopy view, with Hazy Dayz film recipeUnder an oak on the country lane, Hazy Dayz film recipe
Cobweb capturing with the Hazy Dayz film recipeSunrise by the stream, using Hazy Dayz film recipeIt’s wintertime, but spring catkins are ready to open. Hazy Dayz recipeOctober agarics, captured with Hazy Dayz film recipe
Golden hour alongside the city river, Hazy Dayz film recipeThe rusty old boat at sunset, using Hazy Dayz film recipe
More Recipes for a Lazy Summer Day
Whilst the harsh light of a summer day can be a challenge in photography, when the sun begins to set and the light soften, it can be a great time to get out there a photograph the warm summer mood. Here are a few more recipes that work well on lazy summer afternoons …
Creamy and nostalgic Eterna film recipe for warm vacation memories
In the film recipe community, there are a number of stand out creators that develop and share recipes in their own style. One such creator is Captn Look, who favours extreme settings, warm colour tones, and on occasion, the use of an FLD filter. I find his work inspiring, but for my personal photography, I often prefer to tone down the settings, keeping the spirit of his recipes, in a softer version.
For this summer vacation themed film recipe, I was inspired by Street Romance, a retro toned street photography recipe. I love the look on his site, but it just wasn’t quite working for me. So using his recipe as a base, I adjusted and softened the extremes, but kept the Eterna simulation and the colour balance choice.
So, from Street Romance we now have Holiday Romance, a warm themed Eterna film recipe, with lots of suntan tone and nostalgic feel. It’s just right for adding lots of atmosphere to vacation photos, or for a creamy golden style in the first and last hours of light in the day.
A sunny afternoon in Mallorca, with the Holiday Romance film recipe
Holiday Romance Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: 7060K
WB Shift: +3 Red, +1 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlights: +2.0
Shadows: +2.0
Color: +2
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -2
EV compensation: +1/3
Views on the hillsides of Mallorca, with the Holiday Romance film recipeIn the woodlands near home, with Holiday Romance film recipe
A summer walk in the country, with Holiday Romance film recipeOn the beach, with the Holiday Romance film recipe
Exploring the shore on the bay, Holiday Romance film recipePoppies along the road side, Holiday Romance film recipeIntense mood and warm tone, Holiday Romance film recipe
Summer vibes are always at hand, with the Holiday Romance film recipe
Holiday photos with warmth, using Holiday Romance film recipeUsing the gold of golden hour, Holiday Romance film recipeSimple scenes become golden, with Holiday Romance film recipeA single pink poppy in the grasses, Holiday Romance film recipe
Film Recipes for Vacations and Holidays
If you enjoy adding additional atmosphere and mood in your photography, then a vacation trip is a good opportunity to use warm toned and cosy film recipes for a nostaligic look. Here are a few to consider on your next sunny trip…
X-Trans IV Pro Neg Standard film simulation recipe for a nostalgic film like tone
One of the reasons I began work on this site and the collection of recipes was to share my nostalgic film recipe discoveries. I’ve enjoyed post-processing images into a variety of retro styles for many years, and with the advent of the Fujifilm X series cameras, I’ve skipped that last step and switched to shooting JPEG with film recipes.
The main thing to surprise me is just how many different looks I’ve been able to discover within the film simulations on my X-Trans IV camera. I’d expected to find maybe 20 or so looks, but here I am with over 200 hosted on the site and a whole bunch more in write up and on the to do list.
For this one, I’ve used the Pro Neg Standard film simulation, which I understand to be based upon Fujifilm’s Pro 400 film. I find that using this simulation for nature and landscape photos can give a wonderfully mellow and nostalgic look. I’ve explored this before with Retro Standard and Nostalgic Standard recipes.
For Vintage film, I focused not only on the mellow tone, but other elements to give a film like look. There’s some grain added, and the wonderful color chrome effects too. It’s a recipe to unlock the retro tones in our cameras, and the effect is relaxing and calm. I hope you’ll enjoy it.
Little boats in the marina, captured with Vintage Film recipe
Vintage Film Simulation Recipe
Simulation: PRO Neg. Std
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
White Balance: Auto
WB Shift: +4 Red, -6 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: 0.0
Shadows: -1.0
Color: -2
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: +1/3
It’s called Titchfield Haven. Vintage Film recipe
Autumnal scenes, captured with the Vintage Film recipe
Down at the beach, the seaweed is taking over. Vintage Film recipeCricket nets at the end of a hot summer, Vintage Film recipeWildflowers planted in the city park, Vintage Film recipeLate afternoon in the nature reserve. Vintage Film recipe
Later afternoon under the pylons, with the Vintage Film recipeLooking through at the railway signal, Vintage Film recipeEverything is covered in green, Vintage Film recipe
It’s the Rursee in Germany, using the Vintage Film recipeWater on the window, captured with Vintage Film recipeA blast of sunlight through the leavers, with Vintage Film recipeIt’s late summer in the woodland, captured with Vintage Film recipeIn July, the first of the ferns are already starting to turn.
Yep, we do heart NHS. Urbex with the Vintage Film recipe
Overgrown resting place, captured with Vintage Film recipeWhite flower, bokeh and tiny spider thread, Vintage Film recipe
The soft natural look of the Vintage Film recipe
Interpreting Vintage in Fujifilm Film Recipes
When looking to create a vintage look with a film recipe, I am trying to recreate a feeling as much as a colour profile or aged look. The images can often be warm or soft, and will most commonly boost cream tones whilst softening greens and blues. It’s a look that works well with natural subjects, and produces a calm or mellow atmosphere. Here are a few interpretations of vintage from my film recipe collection.
Film simulation recipe for CineStill 400d on X100V, X-T4, X-E4 and X-S10 cameras
Always on trend (!) I’ve been enjoying Threads as a way to follow and engage with photographers. I follow a good spread of digital and film photographers, including several that shoot landscapes and urban nostalgia.
Today, I saw a simple set of images of a decaying family car by @douglasrhall parked on the lawn of what looks to me like an urban neighbourhood home typical of American industrial cities.
These shots were taken on CineStill 400D film, which has a wonderfully earthy and nostalgic tone. These two adjectives are also linked with Eterna Cinema simulation on our cameras, so that’s what I’ve used for this attempt to mimic the look.
In Doug’s images, the weather is cloudy, so I matched up the tones on some grey day and hazy sunlight samples. There’s a strongly cinematic mood in the resulting images. The look becomes different (and wonderful) in sunlight, and has a creamy softness in the golden hour. All in all, a success, and I had fun developing this recipe for CineStill 400D. I hope you’ll enjoy it too.
Soft afternoon light haze, using CineStill 400d film recipe
CineStill 400D Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Fluorescent 1
WB Shift: -2 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: +1.0
Color: -1
Sharpness: -3
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -3
EV compensation: +1/3
Wintry sunset behing pine trees, CineStill 400d film recipe
Enjoying a September sunset, with CineStill 400d film recipeMellow moodiness on a rainy day, with CineStill 400d film recipe
The CineStill 400d film recipe is a good choice for grey and rainy days
Soft and cinematic in golden hour, that’s the CineStill 400d recipeWashing wings, captured with CineStill 400d film recipeClean and handsome again, CineStill 400d film recipe
Forest wanderings, captured with the CineStill 400d film recipeWintertime teasels, caoted in frost. CineStill 400d film recipe
Sunrise photo session with CineStill 400d film recipe
Walking the Watercress Way, with the CineStill 400d film recipe
Fallen beech tree, captured with CineStill 400d film recipeSunlit spiderweb. CineStill 400d film recipeCatching the light, with the CineStill 400d film recipeWalking in the forest with CineStill 400d film recipe
Cloudy skies meant low contrast. No problem for CineStill 400d
Sunset at the marina, golden hour with CineStill 400d film recipe
More CineStill and Similar Looks
This is a popular film stock, both for actual 35mm shooting, but also amongst film recipe creators and fans. There are a couple of 400D recipes already out there, and a number of other looks that are visually similar to the aesthetic in the sample images. Here are a few to explore, covering a range of interpretations of 400D …
Fujifilm Film Simulation Recipe for Golden Hour using the Astia Film Simulation
If the sun is shining around sunset and sunrise, I love nothing more that to take a little photo walk and shoot some scenes in the golden hour light. Not only in the light softer at this time, but everything is bathed in the beautiful tones of the low sun.
I’ve made quite a number of recipes that exploit these conditions, and a selection is towards the bottom of this page. But, just like with other treats, there’s always room for one more, so here is Eldorado, with a strong yellow tone in golden hour.
The look is based on the Astia film simulation, and maintains a strong golden look even with colour reduced to -3. Part of the colourful impact comes from other settings, like a +1 for shadows and +2/3 exposure suggestion, but mainly from the strong combination of the Underwater white balance and a rich +6, -7 colour shift.
The colour tone also works well to enhance the autumn season as the leaves begin to turn. Here, cloudy conditions work just as well and sunny ones, as you can see further down in the image samples.
Beautiful swans in the morning light, using Eldorado Film Recipe
Eldorado Film Recipe
Simulation: Astia/Soft
Grain Effect: Off
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Underwater
WB Shift: +6 Red, -7 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -0.5 (use 0 if your camera doesn’t do 0.5)
Shadows: +1.0
Color: -3
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -3
EV compensation: +2/3 recommended
Two swans in a neighbourhood pond at sunrise, Eldorado recipe
In a summer meadow at sunset, using the Eldorado film recipe
Snaps from after sunset, captured with the Eldorado film recipeIt’s a misty sort of morning, with Eldorado film recipeMaking the most of yellow, with Eldorado film recipe
A perfect choice for a golden autumn, Eldorado film recipe
Along a shady path in the summer heat, with Eldorado film recipeSunset and simple leaves, with Eldorado film recipeGolden light at the marina, using Eldorado film recipeIt’s a whopper, captured with Eldorado film recipeThe silk web strands catch the morning light, Eldorado film recipe
Summer greens, shifted towards gold, with Eldorado film recipe
Teasels on a bright frosty morning, with Eldorado film recipe
Golden Hour Recipes
Whilst almost any film recipe will look lovely in the magic hour arouns sunrise and sunset, there are some that I designed specifically for shooting at this time. If you like the look of Eldorado, you might also enjoy these …
Eterna Cinema film simulation recipe with a warm nostalgic tone
Here’s a film simulation recipe that pushes the retro nostalgic aesthetic without opting for an overly orange or sepia tone. It’s a cinematic look with a mellow colour balance, that evokes a nostalgic feel from the warm tones and Eterna base. In fact, if I didn’t already have a recipe with that name, I would have called thie Eterna Nostalgia.
The recipe works well in bright conditions, taming the harshness to created something much softer. If there is a colur cast, it’s somewhere between cyan and a grey green, but is more of an essence that something striking, like the cyan skies of some CC recipes.
In gloomy conditions, the color cast is more evident, with natural and earthy tones becoming moody and cinematic. In conditions like this, crop into scenes, rather than leave large portions of sky to get the best results.
Gentle New Forest pony with a wise face, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Celluloid Nostalgia Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Strong
Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
White Balance: 6400K
WB Shift: 0 Red, -6 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: +4.0
Color: -4
Sharpness: 0
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: +1/3
Flowering tree in the Spring sunshine, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeEarthy tones become mellow and soft, with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Midsummer moods, using the Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Cinematic tone at sunset, when using the Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeA sunny day in the woods, using Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeTree details in full sunlight, captured with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Scenes from a Spring sunrise, using Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
A cinematic look in all seasons, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Nautical scenes, captured with the Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeAn overcast day on a country lane, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeHalf buried fungi, captured with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Pale winter sunlight and a dusting of snow, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipeA grey day down in the cove, Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
A rainy day in Germany, with the tones of Celluloid Nostalgia
Late afternoon in the winter forest, with Celluloid Nostalgia film recipe
Nostalgic Film Recipes
It’s something of a personal thing, but I really love nostalgic and cinematic looks, and creating and using them is one of my favourite things about Fuji X Series. I’ve made quite a range now, so here’s a curated handful to consider if you enjoy a vintage or retro tone.
Eterna Cinema film simulation recipe for a soft film like look in Summer
As much as I love the vintage vibes of Classic Chrome and Classic Negative, I keep returning to the Eterna Cinema film simulation in my photography. I prefer to shoot natural subjects and landscape scenes, and the tones of Eterna just feel so at home in these styles that it’s a firm favourite.
I also find myself drawn back to Eterna whenever I see it in use by other Fujifilm photographers too. It makes a welcome break from the almost endless use of Portra styles, and has such as welcoming and soft nostalgic quality to it. Just recently, I was looking back through Eddie Orr’s YouTube, and his Toledo recipe.
This inspired me to see if I could find a new Summer look, inspired by Toledo, but using the additional options on my X-S10’s X-Trans IV sensor. My adjustments took me a little away from Eddie’s original settings, introducing negative clarity and color chrome effects. I also found that I needed a bit more warmth at my more northern latitude, so I lifted his 5500K setting to 5800K.
Warm and soft Summer tones, with the Summer Story film recipe
Summer Story Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: 5800K
WB Shift: -2 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: +1.0
Color: +4
Sharpness: -2
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: -4
EV compensation: 0
Around 8pm on a mid-June evening, using Summer Story film recipe
Three simple views of a summer hedgerow, Summer Story film recipeSanderlings feeding at sunset, captured with Summer Story film recipeSanderling pair at sunset, XF70-300 and Summer Story film recipe
A morning walk around the marina, Summer Story film recipeLeafy greens, captured with the Summer Story film recipeSoft haze from negative clarity, using the Summer Story film recipe
Summer vibes with nostalgic softness, Summer Story film recipeDandelion yellow, captured with the Summer Story film recipe
Sunny day olive trees in Mallorca, Summer Story film recipeDurley Church, captured with the Summer Story film recipeBlue skies and weather vane, Summer Story film recipeCapturing summer vibes on vacation, Summer Story film recipe
Eterna is wonderful in the evening, Summer Story film recipe
Green scenes from my local area, using Summer Story film recipeA father and son, captured with the Summer Story film recipeA summer sunset, with the Summer Story film recipe
Recipes for Soft Summer Looks
When the weather is warm and you want a summer vibe for your photos, these recipes could be a good choice. They share some of the characteristics of Summer Story, and bring a mellow softness to images.
Classic Chrome film recipe with a nostalgic look inspired by 1970s summertime
Where I live, the weather is warm at the moment, and the days are hazy and long. Fans have been brought down from the loft to move air around the house, and fruit lollies are on the menu during afternoons in the garden.
This reminds me of my childhood, with summer days spent playing in the heat. I’ve been exploring this nostalgic summer vibe quite a bit recently, including with the Childhood Vacation recipe bringing a retro look like prints from this time. There’s also the Summer of ’76 recipe, and the creamy wash of Spanish Summer as additional releases inspired by the summer sunshine.
But, our wonderful cameras have even more scope for aged looks that remind us of images from previous decades. This look is one such recipe, sitting somewhere between the Vintage Kodachome and Olympus Trip 35 film recipes in style.
This recipe has aging print hints thanks to a red shift that evokes memories of old photos, and with the Classic Chrome simulation and Color Chrome effects, a nostalgic quality, that reminds me a little of magazine prints from that era. If you find the result too pink, you may prefer the Milestone film recipe or Retrochrome, but for me, there’s something special about this combination of seventies elements rolled up into one recipe.
Seventies Summer Film Recipe
Simulation: Classic Chrome
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: Fluorescent 1
WB Shift: 0 Red, +5 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlights: -2.0
Shadows: -2.0
Color: +1
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: 0
Early evening in the meadow, captured with Seventies Summer film recipeBefore the crowds arrive, Seventies Summer film recipeSailing boats in the small marina, Seventies Summer film recipeIt’s warm, so we walked more slowly. Seventies Summer film recipeThe oak in the hillside field, with Seventies Summer film recipeGold hour along the riverside walk, using Seventies Summer film recipe
Many boats are moored on the river, Seventies Summer film recipeRelaxing on a hot summer day, with Seventies Summer film recipe
Vacation vibes, captured with the Seventies Summer film recipeThe white ones might suit you? Seventies Summer film recipeAnd maybe an inflatable to go with it? Seventies Summer film recipeThere’s a sticky heat in the air, Seventies Summer film recipe
Let’s find a cool spot down by the water, Seventies Summer recipeA busy bee enjoying the nectar, Seventies Summer recipeSea views across the garden, using Seventies Summer film recipe
Terraced houses on the hill, with Seventies Summer film recipeBright flowers love the Seventies Summer film recipe
Blooms in a Mallorca hotel garden, Seventies Summer film recipeAlmost ready for the G&T … Seventies Summer film recipe
Retro tones for sunny days, it’s the Seventies Summer film recipe
Summer Film Recipes
The summertime can be a challenge for photographers. Whist the weather can be pleasant and the air lovely and warm, there is often too much light for taking nice images. The harsh lighting can be too contrasty and hard to work with.
You can of course, wait for the golden hour, or reach for a Fujifilm fim recipe that is tuned for use in the sunny conditions. Here are a few more choices to try on sunny days, including some picks from other sites.
Low contrast cinematic film recipe with Eterna film simulation
I’ve been experiementing with low contrast (or matte) film recipe styles recently. I love the cinematic mood that you can acheive with a flattened tone curve, and overall soft aesthetic.
My first published recipe with this approach was Flatpack, a Classic Chrome look with a matte nostalgic vibe. For this recipe, I’ve worked instead from Eterna as a base simulation for a soft tone profile. For added atmosphere, I’ve used a colour balance that evokes a charaterful cine vibe, but also works really well for natural and outdoor scenes.
I’ve tested it in a variety of conditions, and although it is lovely in sunshine, I also really love the look in murky conditions, like mist, cloud and drizzle. It’s a real all weather recipe. I didn’t plan it that way, but it’s a happy accident that I’m very pleased about.
Flat Earth really doubles down on the cinematic vibe, and has a wonderfully calm and mellow tone. There’s also a bit of extra mood from a single stop of underexposure. If you enjoy this look even a little bit as much as I do, then you’ll soon be a champ on your socials with this flat tone style.
Early season colour from Forsythia, and the Flat Earth film recipe
Flat Earth Film Recipe
Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
White Balance: 6200K
WB Shift: -2 Red, -2 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlights: -1.0
Shadows: -1.0
Color: -4
Sharpness: -1
ISO Noise Reduction: -4
Clarity: 0
EV compensation: -1/3
Shooting into the sun, with the Flat Earth film recipe
Busy in the flowers
Buff tailed bumblebee
On a winter morning down by the tracks, Flat Earth film recipeWandering along the riverbank, with Flat Earth film recipe
Green scenes from along the river walk, captured with Flat Earth film recipe
From riverside to canaside, but still with Flat Earth film recipeA misty sunrise, using Flat Earth film recipeMorning dew on autumn berries, Flat Earth film recipe
Sunny bokeh and primroses, using Flat Earth film recipeFreshly sheared for teh warmer weather, Flat Earth film recipeDozing in the sunshine, with Flat Earth film recipe
Sandy soil and pine trees, Flat Earth film recipe
A misty, murky morning, captured with Flat Earth film recipe
Springtime is bluebell time, captured with Flat Earth film recipeZooming in on grey day tree branches, Flat Earth film recipeLittle buds are coming out, Flat Earth film recipeFlat Earth film recipe is a great choice on a misty murky daySo moody in the gloom, Flat Earth film recipeMellow moody tones on frosty leaves, Flat Earth film recipeMellow woodland tones, with the Flat Earth film recipeA wonderful recipe to capture grey weather.Oh, so moody. Flat Earth film recipe
Sunny spring day leaves look soft, with Flat Earth film recipe
Cinematic Looks
There are of course, a wide range of looks in cinema, from deep noir to the pop colours of Wes Anderson. But, when I think of a cinematic style, I dream up soft toned looks dripping with mood and charisma. Contrast is low and the scenery looks fantastic. In my cinematic recipes, I try to bring a bit of that into my photos. Here are a few favourites …
