This Fujicolor Blue Film Simulation Recipe was actually a failed attempt at recreating a certain look, but nonetheless I really liked the results, so I decided to make it an official Recipe in the Fuji X Weekly App. Whenever I attempt to replicate a certain look, it’s largely by trial-and-error, and there are a lot of failures along the way. Occasionally one of those failures is interesting on its own merit, such as this one.
What does Fujicolor Blue resemble? It definitely has a Tungsten-balanced film vibe, although I don’t think it matches any specific Tungsten emulsion. I think it also roughly resembles a daylight-balanced film used in conjunction with an 80A or other cooling filter. It definitely has a retro Fujicolor negative film look (perhaps along the lines of Fujicolor Super HR), but maybe also a bit of an Agfa aesthetic (such as Agfacolor 200). While it’s not exactly like any specific emulsion that I’m aware of, it has a strong analog feel, and you could probably convince someone that you shot film and not a modern digital camera.
This Fujicolor Blue Recipe is great for adding a cold feeling to a sunny daylight photograph, toning down an overly warm scene, pretty much any indoor situation, and nighttime artificial light scenarios. It’s highly versatile, but the pronounced cool cast in sunny daylight is not going to be for everyone. This Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, and X-M5. Those with certain X-Trans IV models and newer GFX can use it, too; however, it will render slightly different (but don’t be afraid to try it).
Fujicolor Blue is an App Patron Early Access Recipe. If you are a Fuji X Weekly App Patron, you have access to it right now. If not, no worries, as it will eventually be made available to everyone, once it is replaced by a new Early Access Recipe. This also means that an different Early Access Recipe is now available for everyone, so be on the lookout for it.
Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Fujicolor Blue Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X100VI:
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Not for me! YUCK🤪😱
沒人叫你要用啊，留這什麼沒用留言?
It’s definitely not for everyone, but I would not disregard it so quickly. It’s an especially excellent option for indoors and nighttime photography.
I like it a lot!
Thank you!
I appreciate your kindness!
I like the effect and cold down.
Indeed like using a 80A filter as I used to do during my film days 👍
A lot of people don’t have that experience and have no idea what we’re talking about here, but it was not terribly uncommon 25 years ago (showing my age…). 🤣
Are these xtrans V recipes also possible for x100v
Some are, some are not. This one is not. In the Fuji X Weekly App, the full list of compatible cameras are listed under each Recipe.
Will this work for the x-t50? I can’t find any that work for the 50 🙁
Yes! Any and all that are X-Trans V Recipes will work on the X-T50. I count 98 Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App that are fully compatible with the X-T50.
https://fujixweekly.com/fujifilm-x-trans-v-recipes/
For some reason, I feel a “white hot” effect from this recipe. The recipe somehow conveys the idea of “heat”, especially for images under harsh direct sunlight, even though the light has a cold-ish tone. I don’t feel such “heat” when using other Tungsten recipes. How odd.
That’s very interesting. Coldish heat. Like a propane flame?
I love this recipe for winter! Used it to shoot some bandy on ice last night and they turned out amazing SOOC. Here’s a link showing them: https://www.reddit.com/r/fujifilm/comments/1h07am3/shot_some_bandy_on_the_xt5_all_sooc_jpeg_viltrox/
Awesome pictures! Thanks for sharing! 😀
Hello, will this ever be made public or is it permanently a paid recipe?
It will eventually. The Early-Access Recipes are running over a year right now before becoming free for everyone, but I’m trying to shorten that a bit in 2025.
Can I buy this individually? rather than subscribe to patron?
It’s only available for App Patrons at this time, but eventually it will be available for everyone.
Can this be replicated on the XT30 II?
Sort of, but not really. Blue won’t render quite as deeply, and there’s not any adjustment that can be done to match it. But if you are ok with the results being very slightly different, it can be used on the X-T30 II. I would give it a try and see what you think.
I’ve been excited to try this out since you first posted it, now that I just got the subscription on your app I can actually use it! I noticed that the white balance has -1 for blue, is that accurate? I feel like my shots don’t look as blue as your examples do.
That is indeed accurate. If you want more blue, you can try 0 Blue or even +1 Blue, but the intention is -1. Surprisingly, the Red WB Shift brings out the blue, or at least allows the natural blue to appear.
Noted, thank you!