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June 8, 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. Std
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	7200K, ‑1 Red, ‑3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑3
EV Comp.	0

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April 6, 2024

Cotswold Standard, Rural English Recipe

Pro Neg Standard film simulation recipe designed for natural scenes

Cotswold Standard

On my commute to work, I often find myself daydreaming about film recipes and taking photos. The route I take passes through England’s Cotswolds and so I’ve dreamt up this recipe for rural, natural and backroad scenes.

My go to film simulation for natural scenes is Pro Neg Standard, which has a naturally soft look and a gently nostalgic film like feel. This suits the colour palette of landscape photography, and looks lovely in soft sunlight, such as at the ends of the day. In this spirit, Costwold Standard has a warm colour balance, reminiscent of the warm tones of the buildings and summer fields found in this region.

I’ve tested this recipe on my X-S10 from winter though to mid-summer and found it a flexible and versatile recipe, keeping a soft look throughout the seasons. I’m sure it’ll also work where you live, and bring a similar feel to your images too.

Cotswold Standard Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	PRO Neg. Std
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Auto, +4 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1.5
Shadows	0.5
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	‑1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	+1/3

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March 6, 2024

Kodak Portra 160 Film Recipe

Recreating the classic Kodak film look with Fujifilm X-Trans IV

Kodak Portra 160

I’ve been spending time on Threads recently, and enjoying the posts of some film photographers. I like to see how different film stocks render and think about capturing the vibe in a film recipe.

The various Kodak Portra films are very popular, and I see 400 and 800 a lot. A little less often, I come across images with Portra 160, and these inspired me to have a fresh try at captuing this classic Kodak look.

I personally feel that you can creatie a Kodak Portra style with several of the film simulations in our cameras. I’ve used Classic Chrome a few times, Classic Negative and even Pro Neg too (see bottom of the page), but for this soft film style, my starting point was Eterna.

Some Portra recipes push the creamy tones aesthetic quite hard, but I don’t always see this in scans of actual Portra photos. So this recipe is another contribution to the growing list of Portra looks, but it’s one that I really enjoy, and feel captures the Kodak Portra look quite closely.

Kodak Portra 160 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	Fluorescent 2, ‑2 Red, ‑6 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	1.5
Shadows	‑0.5
Colour	3
Sharpness	‑2
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑3
EV Comp.	+1/3

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February 24, 2024

Polaroid SX70 Film Recipe

Capture the spirit of instant printing based on the classic Polaroid SX70

Polaroid SX70

In pursuit of an analog film like look for my Fujifilm camera, I’m often inspired by photographs taken with older cameras using real film. These nostalgic styles are sometimes the classics, using Kodak, Ilford or Fujicolor film stock, but I am also a big fan of the Polaroid vibe. Here, the combination of lens, camera and instant printing deliver a photo with imperfections that are all part of the feel of this type of photography.

In this film recipe, I have taken inspiration from the Polaroid Gallery Facebook group, and in particular, two image by Giulio Berti posted in late January.

In these simple landscape photos, there is an aged look, with a result that is over-exposed, including a retro tone from red dominance in the neutrals. It’s transportive, taking us right back to decades gone by, and it was these combinations of elements and feelings that I’m trying to replicate in my Polaroid SX70 film recipe below.

Of course, our modern cameras are too sharp and precise to capture all of the informal and imperfect character in a real Polaroid image. But in the absence of vignette and blurry edges, we can still have fun in the spirit of shooting form the hip in a casual way.

Polaroid SX70 Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +3 Red, +1 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR100
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	‑4
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	+2/3

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February 18, 2024

Portrovia, Fuji Provia meets Kodak Portra

A versatile film recipe with the softness of Portra and magic of Provia

Portrovia

Here’s a film recipe that spans the divide between the film styles of Fujifilm and Kodak. It blends the all round versatility of Fujicolor Provia with it’s magical colours, and the softness and film like feel of Kodak Portra. It’s a mash-up of sorts.

I’ve already made a pair of perfectly serviceable recipes, Fujicolor Daily and Kodak Portra Daily, which present the two film house styles for everyday use. But recently, I’ve been experimenting with the Provia film simulation, and enjoying the results. It has a less pronounced style than other simulations, but still has something of the famous Fujifilm colours about it.

So, I was excited to see how a blend of the two styles might work out. I’ve applied the characteristic warm colour balance shift of Portra (although in a gentle way), the softness of DR400 and lifted shadows, plus a stop of over exposure, which you can push to 2 stops if you prefer.

So here we have it, Portrovia, an in betweener hybrid of the Fujicolor and Kodak styles, with a look that is versatile and flexible for all round shooting.

Portrovia Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Provia/Standard
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	Auto, +2 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑2
Sharpness	‑1
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑3
EV Comp.	+1/3

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February 13, 2024

Collodion Negative, Inspired by Early Photography

Classic Negative film simulation recipe inspired by early Collodion photography processes

Collodion Negative

This nostalgic film recipe is a sister to the Collodion Color film recipe, in that it is inspired by the same early photographic processes. It captures a muted tone look with extreme softness, in a nod to the earliest equipment and results from experiemental color photo processing.

The main reason for this second recipe is to give users without Eterna Bleach Bypass a chance to experiement with the same vibe. This recipe uses Classic Negative simulation, which if you don’t have, you could swap for Pro Neg Standard instead.

The main element here remains the strong -5 clarity setting, which adds a dreamy softness to images, and is especially impactful in out of focus areas, adding a hazy bokeh feel. This setting is one that many people dislike because of the processing delay, but it is a key element in the look, so do keep it if you can be patient between shots.

The resulting images are nostalgic, soft and have a muted tone. The recipe works well in soft light and the golden hour, and with the softness in out of focus areas, is a great one to try with macro subjects or abrstrat or detail shots. The look is simiar to Collodion Color, which inspired this recipe, so feel free to use either, and have some fun.

Collodion Negative Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Classic Negative
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	6400K, 0 Red, +3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	‑4
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑5
EV Comp.	-1/3

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January 26, 2024

Collodion Color, Early Film Process

Soft and muted film recipe with an antique look inspired by pioneering early print development

Collodion Color

Here’s a film recipe concept that is inspired the the pioneering photographers of the past. It looks to repreduce colours and softness seen in some of the first experiemental colour photography. It doesn’t precisely mimic any specific process, but is reminiscent of early colour through the collodion process.

To achieve the look, two divisive settings are in use. Firstly, this recipe uses a -5 clarity setting, which softens out of focus areas dramatically, but does also slow down photo saving. Secondly, the film simulation used is Eterna Bleach Bypass, which many popular Fujifillm cameras do not have, notably the X100V. If you’re in that group, you can try the alternative Collodion Negative film recipe.

On to the results, which have something of a vintage and highly analog feel to them. The saturation is low and has a shift to a warm, brownish tone, but without any sickly orange. Personally, I love how distinctive this looks, and happily use it for a wide range of images. It’s a bit like a trip back to the early days of photography, which also being modern and fun.

Collodion Color Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna Bleach Bypass
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Weak
White Balance	6400K, 0 Red, +3 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	1
Shadows	‑2
Colour	4
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑5
EV Comp.	0

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January 26, 2024

Heartland, Nostalgic Provia Recipe

Nostalgic Provia film recipe with a natural colour tone for everyday photography

Heartland

Here’s an interesting film recipe, based on the natural and neutral Provia simulation, but with a unique look which is nostalgic and characterful. It could almost pass a a more colourful Pro Neg, and it’s natural enough to be used in a wide range of conditions.

Much of this gently retro character comes from the use of the Fluorescent 2 colour balance option. This compensates for artificial lighting, which in turn is ‘reset’ to a more natural balance with a colour shift of +4 red and -5 blue. These in combination give a look that has a hint of warmth and red in the balance, but is still natural in appearance in daylight conditions.

The hint of red makes this vaguely reminiscent of some Kodachrome photos from the 1960s and 1970s, but it is subtle, and to me is just a welcome dose of extra character, in a way that our Fujifilm cameras do so well.

Heartland Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Provia/Standard
Grain Effect	Weak, Small
Col. Chr. Effect	Weak
Col. Chr. Blue	Strong
White Balance	Fluorescent 2, +4 Red, ‑5 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR200
Highlights	‑1
Shadows	‑1
Colour	‑1
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	‑1
EV Comp.	+1/3

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January 19, 2024

Nordic Soft, Beautiful Colour Film Recipe

Natural colour film simulation recipe with rich colour and smooth tone

Nordic Soft

The Eterna Cinema film simulation is possibly my favourite, giving a soft low contrast and cinematic feel. I love the smoothness of the tones it produces, and I’ve used it make a number of cinematic film recipes.

I often pair this with muted colours and warm colour shifts, but in this recipe, I’ve taken a different approach. I’ve chosen a natural colour balance that works well in a wide range of outdoor situations. This makes it versatile thoughout the day including golden hour, bright daylight and moody weather, such as fog or rain.

The second break with tradition is to boost the saturation, pushing this all the way to +4. The result delivers some wonderful results, with some of the nicest greens of any recipe and beautiful blues as well.

As for the name, I felt that this recipe would be a perfect parter for a trip to Norway, capturing both the moody forests and pretty red houses that dot the stunning coastline. I’ve not been of course, but for an inspirational theme, it felt like a good fit.

Nordic Soft Film Recipe Settings

Film Simulation	Eterna/Cinema
Grain Effect	Off
Col. Chr. Effect	Strong
Col. Chr. Blue	Off
White Balance	4400K, 0 Red, ‑4 Blue
Dynamic Range	DR400
Highlights	‑2
Shadows	1
Colour	4
Sharpness	0
ISO N.R.	‑4
Clarity	0
EV Comp.	+1/3

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