It’s officially fall! The leaves on the trees will soon change colors, putting on a vibrant show before they drop off completely in time for winter. Autumn is such a great time for landscape photography. The season goes by quickly, and it’s easy to miss out if you procrastinate. That means the time is now to prepare your gear.
One aspect of getting your cameras ready is choosing the Film Simulation Recipes that you may want to use. A common question that I get at this time of the year is: Which Recipes are good for fall foliage photography? There are over 400 to choose from, and they all might be at least ok for this purpose situationally speaking, but there are some that are certainly better than others.
The fifteen Recipes below are all good for autumn pictures. I have used each of them, and can attest that these are excellent options. This is not intended to be a comprehensive list by any means, and some that might be quite good for fall photos aren’t included—if one of your favorites isn’t found below, feel free to mention it in the comments. Also, what one might like another might not; everyone has their own tastes and styles. Perhaps only a few of these 15 are a good match for your personal taste, style, and situation—there’s bound to be at least one that you’ll appreciate.
Without any further delay, here are 15 Film Simulation Recipes for Fall Foliage Photography!
Sharp, clean, and classic. This version of the Recipe is for the Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S, and there’s another version for the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Consumer-grade Kodak slide film aesthetic. Compatible with all X-Trans IV cameras except the X-T3 and X-T30, as well as the GFX100S; for fifth-generation X-Trans and newer GFX, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off instead of Weak.
Warm negative film look. This version is for the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF, and there is another version that is compatible with the X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, X-H1, X-T3, X-T30, and GFX100.
Warm, colorful, and clean. Compatible with all X-Trans IV cameras except the X-T3 and X-T30, as well as the GFX100S; for fifth-generation X-Trans and newer GFX, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off instead of Weak.
Soft and warm negative film aesthetic. Compatible with the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF; for the X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Strong instead of Weak.
Warm negative film look. This version is for the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF, there’s another version for the X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S, and another version for the X-T3 and X-T30.
Fujicolor negative film look. This Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Warm and cinematic. Compatible with all X-Trans IV cameras except the X-T3 and X-T30, all fifth-generation X-Trans models, as well as the GFX100S, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Soft Fujicolor Superia aesthetic. This version of the Recipe is for the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S, and there’s another version for the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Warmer and more colorful—yet more versatile—Superia aesthetic. This version of the Recipe is for the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S, and there’s another version for the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Moody and bold. This version of the Recipe is for the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF, and there’s another version for the X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, and GFX100S.
Retro aesthetic. Compatible with all X-Trans IV cameras except the X-T3 and X-T30, as well as the GFX100S; for fifth-generation X-Trans and newer GFX, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off instead of Weak.
Colorful, warm, and versatile. This Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100S, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Vibrant, sharp, and bold. Compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, GFX100S, GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF.
Colorful and sharp. This Recipe is for the Fujifilm X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, X-H1, X-T3, X-T30, and GFX100.
Can you make an article about what recipes are good for fall that are compatible with Fuji XT -1 ?
For the X-T1, I would consider:
Classic Kodak Chrome
Kodacolor 200
Jon’s Classic Chrome
Color Negative Film
Porto 200
Ektachrome 100SW
Velvia
Yosemite Velvia
Hello Ritchie,
What about a film simulation for fall in Europe, where often everything is grey, and therefore not really appealing?
Pacific Blues