Film Recipes for Fujifilm Cameras

Tag: Soft Tones

  • Holiday Romance, Warm Vacation Film Recipe

    Holiday Romance, Warm Vacation Film Recipe

    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 recipe
    In the woodlands near home, with Holiday Romance film recipe
    A summer walk in the country, with Holiday Romance film recipe
    On the beach, with the Holiday Romance film recipe
    Exploring the shore on the bay, Holiday Romance film recipe
    Poppies along the road side, Holiday Romance film recipe
    Intense 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 recipe
    Using the gold of golden hour, Holiday Romance film recipe
    Simple scenes become golden, with Holiday Romance film recipe
    A 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…

    Seventies Summer
    Classic Gold
    Summer Bleach
    Bright Kodak
    Classic Neg Fade
    Venice Expired
    Indian Summer
    Summer Wanderer
    Pacific Blues
    Summer Story
    Kodachrome Classic
    Kodak Portra 66

    There’s also a page for Holiday and Vacation Film Recipes with more options.

  • Vintage Film, Nostalgic Memory Maker

    Vintage Film, Nostalgic Memory Maker

    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 recipe
    Cricket nets at the end of a hot summer, Vintage Film recipe
    Wildflowers planted in the city park, Vintage Film recipe
    Late afternoon in the nature reserve. Vintage Film recipe
    Later afternoon under the pylons, with the Vintage Film recipe
    Looking through at the railway signal, Vintage Film recipe
    Everything is covered in green, Vintage Film recipe
    It’s the Rursee in Germany, using the Vintage Film recipe
    Water on the window, captured with Vintage Film recipe
    A blast of sunlight through the leavers, with Vintage Film recipe
    It’s late summer in the woodland, captured with Vintage Film recipe
    In 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 recipe
    White 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.

    Aged Kodak Portra
    Astia Mellow
    Classic Gold
    Vintage Mood
    Karmachroma
    Nostalgic Fujicolor
    Kodak 1975
    Waldorf Astia
    Retrocolor Negative
  • CineStill 400D, Cinematic Soft Tones

    CineStill 400D, Cinematic Soft Tones

    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 recipe
    Mellow 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 recipe
    Washing wings, captured with CineStill 400d film recipe
    Clean and handsome again, CineStill 400d film recipe
    Forest wanderings, captured with the CineStill 400d film recipe
    Wintertime 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 recipe
    Sunlit spiderweb. CineStill 400d film recipe
    Catching the light, with the CineStill 400d film recipe
    Walking 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 …

  • Ebb and Flow, Creamy Bleach Bypass

    Ebb and Flow, Creamy Bleach Bypass

    A cream tones Eterna Bleach Bypass film recipe for Fujifilm cameras

    In my experiments with film recipes, I keep returning to the enigmatic character of Eterna Bleach Bypass. It has a more striking base look than many of the other film simulations, and I have found it the most flexible in creating different recipes.

    This recipe pulls the base sim apart, stretching and shifting it away from the standard look. It may even be so far from the usual appearance as to be almost unrecognisable as a bleach bypass at all.

    The result is a soft toned, warm recipe with a cream tones look, which is wonderful in most types of sunlight. The golden hour works especially well, but most other bright or daytime conditions are well captured too. It’s closest cousin is my Soft Cinnamon recipe, but Ebb and Flow is a special look all its own.

    Is this really Bleach Bypass? Ebb and Flow film recipe

    Ebb and Flow Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
    • Grain Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Off (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: 6000K
    • WB Shift: +3 Red, +4 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: -1.5
    • Shadows: -1.5
    • Color: +3
    • Sharpness: -3
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +1/3 for the bright look
    Sunny morning blooms, captured with Ebb & Flow film recipe
    Fallow deer in the wildlife park, using Ebb and Flow film recipe
    English Summer captures with the Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Suspended leaf, captured with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    There’s a bright softness to Ebb and Flow film recipe
    A country churchyard, with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Sunlight primroses and dewy grasses, with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Pine cones in the tree tops, with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Out on a limb, taken using Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Frost coated sunrise leaves, with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Low tide in the twilight, with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Scenes from a still evening on the beach, Ebb and Flow film recipe
    A sunny day in the dunes reserve, Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Signs of Spring, captured with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Baby leaves making their appearance, Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Sandy soil and pine trees, with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    A trail alongside the stream, with Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Little spring flowers along the bank, Ebb and Flow film recipe
    Picking out signs of spring, with Ebb and Flow film recipe

    Bleach Bypass for Natural Photography

    Eterna Bleach Bypass is a sometimes divisive film recipe, with lovers and haters. I stand firmly on the ‘lover’ side of the divide, and really enjoy using it in film recipe creation and for my photography.

    Out of the box, I find colours too strongly altered, and the contrast too deep, but with a little adjusting, it’s possible to create a versatile and flexible recipe that works well for natural subjects and landscapes. Here are a few, for your consideration.

    UB40
    Pale Blue Dot
    Cinematic Cool
    Driftwood
    Summer Bleach
    Soft Cinnamon
  • Fujicolor C200, 35mm Color Film Recipe

    Fujicolor C200, 35mm Color Film Recipe

    Fujifilm simulation recipe for Fujicolor C200 film using Classic Negative as a base

    Fujifilm film recipes that mimic real world film looks are a useful resource for owners of X-Series cameras. They give a way to shoot with all the convenience of the latest electronics and optics, but with an analog output reminiscent of 35mm manual photography.

    On this site, I have film recipes inspired by Kodak film looks and Fujifilm Fujicolor styles. These use the built in simulations and other adjustments to capture some of the spirit of these giants of photography heritage.

    In this recipe, I’ve looked to create a recipe that mimics the versatile film negative style of Fujicolor C200 film. The heavy lifting is provided by Classic Negative, which has a strongly evocative film print look, especially reminiscent of Fujicolor prints. I’ve softened and warmed this base to reduce some of its more divisive characteristics. In this recipe grass is less blue and more shadow detail is retained. It all makes for a highly usable recipe that’s good for use in many different conditions, but retains a nostalgic film negative feel.

    New forest pony in its winter coat, using Fujicolor C200 film recipe

    Fujicolor C200 Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Classic Negative
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +1 Red, -2 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1.0
    • Shadows: -2.0
    • Color: +1
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0
    Early autumn colours are starting to show, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    The Fujicolor C200 recipe loves greens and reds. Great for fall color.
    Forest life at different stages, captured with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Tangerine sunsets, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Fuscia flowers lit by a September sunrise, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Horse chestnut in bloom, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Chestnut leaves, backlit by summer sun, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Two generations on the riverbank, with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    The Great Globe at Durlston, with Fujicolor C200
    A global film recipe 😊 Fujicolor C200
    Colour comes to life, when using the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    A new elder tree is sprouting up, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Late Summer heather, taken with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Walking the hills in the early morning. Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    It’s a hazy sort of sunrise, using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Fences and hedges make a zigzag of lines, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Walking along the edge of the field, with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Late afternoon on a summer’s day, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Heads down, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Looking for tiny details, with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Fungi families have moved in, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Spring greens are on their way … Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    It’s going to be a beautiful blue sky day, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Too cold for a go on the swings this morning, Fujicolor C200 recipe
    A soft tones sunset, captured with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    The last light is catching the water. Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Winter leaf tones, captured with the Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Walking in the winter, with Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Frosty close-up, using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Winter heather with ice crystals, Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Flying overhead, captured using Fujicolor C200 film recipe
    Scenes from a pebble beach, using the Fujicolor C200 film recipe

    Fujicolor Negative Film Recipes

    I’m relatively late to the film recipes party, and this means that I am able to also share with you other recipes from other creators that have shared their work. Here are some notable Fujicolor recipe styles that you can investigate.

    • Fujicolor C201 – Marcel Fraij’s take on this classic Fujicolor look
    • Fujicolor C202 – Marcel’s second version with a more retro style

    And a few more Fujicolor looks from me …

  • Summer Story, Filmic Tone for Sunny Days

    Summer Story, Filmic Tone for Sunny Days

    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 recipe
    Sanderlings feeding at sunset, captured with Summer Story film recipe
    Sanderling pair at sunset, XF70-300 and Summer Story film recipe
    A morning walk around the marina, Summer Story film recipe
    Leafy greens, captured with the Summer Story film recipe
    Soft haze from negative clarity, using the Summer Story film recipe
    Summer vibes with nostalgic softness, Summer Story film recipe
    Dandelion yellow, captured with the Summer Story film recipe
    Sunny day olive trees in Mallorca, Summer Story film recipe
    Durley Church, captured with the Summer Story film recipe
    Blue skies and weather vane, Summer Story film recipe
    Capturing 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 recipe
    A father and son, captured with the Summer Story film recipe
    A 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.

    Summer choices from Fuji X Weekly

    Here are a few of my personal summer style picks from Ritchie’s collection of recipes.

  • Coastal Calm, Soft Tones on the Shore

    Coastal Calm, Soft Tones on the Shore

    Fujifilm camera film simulation recipe with Pro Neg Std for X-Trans IV

    Here’s a lovely and controlled recipe that uses Pro Neg Std as its base simulation, and produces an easy going tone that’s great for all sorts of shots, but especially relaxing walks by the water.

    The trimmed highlights in this recipe keep even the brightest scenes in check, and give a slightly muted, lower contrast look that has a cinematic feel. For additional versatility, the colour balance is a classic setting, retaining natural colour in your images.

    I tested this throughout a year of walks along the shoreline, and found it wonderful at both ends of the day, and out of season when colours were naturally muted. But to show the versatility, I also gave it an outing in the full Mediterranean sunshine of Mallorca, where it worked really well, taming the strong contrast and deeper blues of the ocean there.

    Small harbour slipway and the soft tones of Coastal Calm.

    Coastal Calm Film Recipe

    • Simulation: PRO Neg. Std
    • Grain Effect: Strong, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Weak
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: Auto
    • WB Shift: +2 Red, -4 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1.5
    • Shadows: +1.5
    • Color: -3
    • Sharpness: 0
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +1/3
    An oyster shell, exposed at low tide, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Beachcombing and photowalks go well together, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Sunset beach walks with Coastal Calm film recipe
    A wild part of the Mallorcan coast, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Waves are splashing against the shore, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Open water swimming in Southampton Water, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Coastal Calm has a natural colour balance with reduced saturation
    Little boats in the marina, with the tone from Coastal Calm
    What about in stormy weather. Drama with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Icy ferns
    Winter fern
    Not just for the coast, winter with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Early morning at the small marina, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Distant refinery, taken with the Coastal Calm film recipe
    Shoreline silhouettes, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Spanish pines on the shore, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Scenes from a rugged part of the Mallorca shore
    Like a pier, but less exciting. Coastal Calm film recipe.
    Coastal Calm loves a big sky
    A colourful sunset, made calm with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Sunlit autumn leaves
    Coastal Calm film recipe
    New Forest ponies nibbling the grass, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Autumn in the forest, Coastal Calm film recipe
    Gully knows that you should try Coastal Calm film recipe
    Coastal plants in bloom, with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Crashing surf, captured with Coastal Calm film recipe
    Capturing an Autumn mood, with Coastal Calm film recipe
  • Flat Earth, Cinematic Matte Low Contrast

    Flat Earth, Cinematic Matte Low Contrast

    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 recipe
    Wandering 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 recipe
    A misty sunrise, using Flat Earth film recipe
    Morning dew on autumn berries, Flat Earth film recipe
    Sunny bokeh and primroses, using Flat Earth film recipe
    Freshly sheared for teh warmer weather, Flat Earth film recipe
    Dozing 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 recipe
    Zooming in on grey day tree branches, Flat Earth film recipe
    Little buds are coming out, Flat Earth film recipe
    Flat Earth film recipe is a great choice on a misty murky day
    So moody in the gloom, Flat Earth film recipe
    Mellow moody tones on frosty leaves, Flat Earth film recipe
    Mellow woodland tones, with the Flat Earth film recipe
    A 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 …

    Eternal Love
    Flatpack
    Expired Geographic
    Alchemy Cinematic
    Arthouse Cinema
    Cinematic Cool
    Cinematone
    Cinechrome
    Vintage Mood
  • Mallorca Mellow, What I Use on Vacation

    Mallorca Mellow, What I Use on Vacation

    Eterna film simulation recipe for sunny vacations and bright days

    With all of the recipe choices out there, and the 200+ on this site, you may wonder which are the ones that I actually use. Well, I do tend to have a habit of creating them for the jounrey ahead, and for a vaction to Mallorca, I did just that.

    I wanted a mellow toned nostalgic look, but one that was particularly happy in bright conditions. The recipe needed to be warm toned, but not too orange, so I decided to use Eterna as the base. The palette of this simulation had the qualities that I was seeking, with a cinematic look, mellow greens and soft blues. Just right for vacation memories.

    So, this is the recipe I chose for my vacation. I hope you like the look and might be tempted to try it too.

    A stroll by the bay before dinner, with Mallorca Mellow film recipe

    Mallorca Mellow Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Large
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Weak (IV) / Off (V)
    • White Balance: 6600K
    • WB Shift: +2 Red, -2 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR400
    • Highlights: +2.0
    • Shadows: +2.0
    • Color: -2
    • Sharpness: -2
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: 0
    Beach parasols, captured with Mallorca Mellow film recipe
    Prom life, captured with Mallorca Mellow film recipe
    The fancy restaurants had tables out on little piers, Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Modern Mallorcan hotel, captured with Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Back street garage, using Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Passing by … Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Simple colours and planters, Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Mallorcan pine trees, captured with the Mallorca Mellow recipe
    A view along the shore at sunset, Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Shooting towards teh setting sun, with Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Shopping opportunities along the sea front, Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Night captures, after an evening meal, Mallorca Mellow recipe
    A trip to the ‘mirador’ to see the view, Mallorca Mellow recipe
    A sense of freedom, taken with the Mallorca Mellow recipe
    They do that padlock thing here too. Mallorca Mellow recipe
    A duck, also on holiday in Mallorca. Mallorca Mellow recipe
    A simple rowing boat, in Pollenca bay, Mallorca Mellow recipe
    Looking out to sea, captured with Mallorca Mellow

    Cinematic Film Recipes

    Eterna film recipes have a cinematic feel, thanks to the qualities of the film simulation and it’s heritage as a move film stock. It’s not the only way to achiev a cinmeatic look however, so here’s a selection of recipes, with Eterna and others that share a cinematic quality.

  • Cinematic Aquarius, Soft Tones for Spring

    Cinematic Aquarius, Soft Tones for Spring

    Eterna film simulation recipe with warm soft tones for outdoor shooting

    At the beginning of 2023, I released a mellow Classic negative recipe called Age of Aquarius, which was a great choice on sunny days for a softer look. For this related recipe, I’ve blended the settings from Age of Aquarius with the Eterna Cinema film simulation to bring a new soft look cinematic recipe into existence.

    The result is a warm recipe with a very forgving tone curve that makes it a great choice in soft or hard light situations. The warm soft tone is also excellent for a cinematic look in the golden hour around sunrise and sunset. With an Eterna base, it works well with blues, giving lovely soft skies, and with greens, there’s a mellow tone to grasses and leaves. I’m sure it’ll be a great choice for Spring and Summer.

    Catkins in their thousands, captured with the Cinematic Aquarius film recipe

    Cinematic Aquarius Film Recipe

    • Simulation: Eterna/Cinema
    • Grain Effect: Weak, Small
    • Colour Chrome Effect: Off
    • Colour Chrome Blue: Strong (IV) / Weak (V)
    • White Balance: 5000K
    • WB Shift: +5 Red, -5 Blue
    • Dynamic Range: DR200
    • Highlights: -1.0
    • Shadows: +1.0
    • Color: -1
    • Sharpness: -1
    • ISO Noise Reduction: -4
    • Clarity: 0
    • EV compensation: +1/3
    Soft blues ona sunny day, with the Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Early morning beneath the big oaks, Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    All calm one moment …
    … pulling a face the next
    Soft and beautiful sunset, with the Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Last moments of sunlight, captured with Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Spring leaves in sunlight, with Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Soft cinematic style, using Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Wintertime cinematic looks, with Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Focus on a little leaf, with Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    A New Forest pony, soft tones by Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Tiny details on the forest floor, with Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    A good choice for nature shots, the Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    A bright morning by the mountain stream, Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Spring is yellow fields season, Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Oil seed rape brings bright yellow to the fields, Cinematic Aquarius recipe
    Birds flying past in the evening sky, Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Capturing the blue skies as the light fades, Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Wide angle makes my beak look big! Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Swans at the marina at high tide, Cinematic Aquarius film recipe
    Soft winter light, with the soft Cinematic Aquarius film recipe