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Fujifilm X-Trans III + X-T3 & X-T30 Film Simulation Recipe: Kodacolor VR

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Inside City Creek* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Kodacolor VR”

This Film Simulation Recipe was an experiment. I started out with my Fujicolor 100 Industrial recipe, but instead of using a cool White Balance with a warm White Balance Shift, I did the opposite: I used a warm White Balance with a cool shift. After many adjustments to various settings, this ended up not resembling the Fujicolor 100 Industrial recipe much at all, but it does have a great vintage print-film aesthetic that I really like.

I wasn’t sure at first which film this recipe most closely resembled (since it wasn’t intended to mimic any specific film), although it seemed to have some similarities to Kodacolor VR. I already have a Kodacolor recipe (plus a variant of it), which does a great job at mimicking Kodacolor VR; this recipe and that one look somewhat similar, but definitely different. Then I ran across some pictures that looked very similar to the ones you see in this article, and it turned out that they were shot on Kodacolor VR film that had expired. So I think this recipe, while it does resemble Kodacolor VR, as well as ColorPlus 200 (which is a direct descendant of that film), it most closely looks like Kodacolor VR that’s been stored a little past its expiration date. Of course, one film can have many different looks, depending on how it was shot, developed, scanned and/or printed, and (in this case) stored, so this recipe serves as a nice alternative to my original Kodacolor recipe.

*Leaning Tower* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Kodacolor VR”

This “Kodacolor VR” recipe was originally a Patron Early-Access Recipe, but is now available to everyone! If you are a Fuji X Weekly App Patron, there is a new Early-Access Recipe that replaced this one, so be sure to look for that. This recipe is compatible with Fujifilm X-Trans III and X-T3 and X-T30 cameras. For those with newer X-Trans IV cameras, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, Clarity to 0 (or perhaps -2), and I’d suggest Grain size Large, but use Small if you prefer.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1
Shadow: +1
Color: +2
Sharpness: -1
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain: Weak
Color Chrome Effect: Off
White Balance: 10000K, -7 Red & +8 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Kodacolor VR” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30:

*Summer Reeds* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Corner Through Leaves* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Stones & Glass Ceiling* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Glass* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Building a Building* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Small Spaces Between* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Twilight Telephone Poles* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Stoneground* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Goes for Gold* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Night Parking* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Doki Doki* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Escalators* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Downtown Buildings* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Coming Train* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Trax* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Waiting on the Platform* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Glass & Sky* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Tall Downtown Buildings* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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Fujifilm X-Trans IV Film Simulation Recipe: Moody Monochrome

Posted on April 5, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Apocalyptic Pavillion* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Moody Monochrome”

Of the different faux filter options for Acros, +Y is the one I use the least. I think it goes back to my film days when I used color filters with B&W film. I would select Orange or Red before Yellow, because Yellow is fairly subtle, but the advantage of the Yellow filter is that it doesn’t block as much light. Of course, the faux filters on Fujifilm cameras don’t affect the exposure like real filters with film. Anyway, recognizing that I infrequently use Acros+Y, I set out to make a Film Simulation Recipe that uses +Y and produces an aesthetic that I like. I think it is important to challenge myself sometimes, so if there’s some setting or gear or option that I don’t use often, forcing myself to use it helps me to grow as a photographer. That’s why I made this recipe.

I wanted something with an overall darker curve, so that it would produce a moody look. Maybe deep blacks reminiscent of Tri-X, and maybe a push-process feel. I didn’t have any specific film in mind, but I’m reminded of this time that I push-processed a roll of Ilford Delta 400, but inadvertently got it wrong—I underexposed two stops, and only had the lab push it by one stop, so the pictures were largely underexposed, and they were darker and moodier (yet less contrasty and grainy) than I had intended. This isn’t exactly the same as that, but not too dissimilar, either, so that’s why I call this recipe Moody Monochrome.

*Early Blossoms* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Moody Monochrome”

Because this film simulation recipe uses Clarity, it is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. If you have an X-T3 or X-T30 or X-Trans III camera, ignore Clarity and Grain size, and use a diffusion filter, like a 10% CineBloom or 1/4 Black Pro Mist, to get similar results.

Acros+Y
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1
Shadow: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -2
Clarity: -3
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Off
White Balance: Fluorescent 3, -4 Red & -9 Blue
ISO: 3200
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Moody Monochrome” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

*Stop West* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Watch For Falling Bikes* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Sun Beams* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Tower in the Middle of Nowhere* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Path Through The Grass* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Wetland Boardwalk* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Wetland Grass* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Creek in the Trees* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Creek, Stick & Vines* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Log Above The Water* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Grey Brush* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Cat on a Log* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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Fujifilm X-Trans IV Film Simulation Recipe: Kodak Brilliance

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Dock in the River* – Fujifilm X-E4 – Hammond, OR – “Kodak Brilliance”

Thomas Schwab sent me modification of the Kodachrome I Film Simulation Recipe—he calls this new version Kodak Brilliance. You might recall that Thomas and I worked together on the Kodachrome I recipe, which was an update to the Vintage Kodachrome recipe. Those two recipes (Vintage Kodachrome and Kodachrome I) were modeled after the first era of Kodachrome film. My Old Kodak recipe is also a similar option.

This new version of the recipe isn’t intended to more accurately replicate the film, but instead offer a nice-looking alternative that still retains a vintage Kodak essence. It has a “memory color” that is reminiscent of classic Kodak slide film. I especially like how this recipe renders blues.

*Tetons in March* – Grand Teton NP, WY – Fujifilm X100V – “Kodak Brilliance”

Because the Kodak Brilliance recipe uses Clarity and Color Chrome FX Blue, it’s only compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. I believe that you could also use it on newer GFX cameras, although I have not personally tested it. For the X-T3 and X-T30, feel free to try it, ignoring Clarity, Color Chrome FX Blue, and Grain size—it won’t look exactly the same, but will be pretty similar.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +4
Shadow: -2
Color: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -1
Clarity: +2
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Weak
White Balance: Daylight, +2 Red & -1 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1 to 0 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Kodak Brilliance” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100V and Fujifilm X-E4:

*On the Cusp of Spring* – Hammond, OR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Wet Fern* – Columbia River Gorge, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Hanging Orange* – Hammond, OR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Blowing East* – Hammond, OR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Beach Staircase* – Cannon Beach, OR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Misty Ocean* – Cannon Beach, OR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Haystack Rock* – Cannon Beach, OR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Helicopter Behind Haystack Rock* – Cannon Beach, OR – Fujifilm X-E4

*Shipwreck Shell* – Fort Stevens SP, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Peter Iredale at Sunset* – Fort Stevens SP, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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Watch: SOOC Season 2 Episode 1 — Kodak Gold 200 & Kodak Tri-X 400!

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

Season 2 of SOOC kicked off this morning! You can watch it (above) if you missed it. It was a really good show full of fun and surprises, so you’ll want to hit play. In our usual fashion, the broadcast went a little long, but I hope you find it well worth your time.

For those who don’t know, SOOC is a monthly live video series, with each episode focused on a different Film Simulation Recipe. It is a collaboration between Tame Your Fujifilm (Fujifilm X-Photographer Nathalie Boucry) and Fuji X Weekly (Ritchie Roesch). SOOC is a fun and educational experience where we not only talk about Fujifilm camera settings, but also answer your questions and give tips and tricks. Basically, we’re trying to help you master your Fujifilm camera, with a focus on simplifying your photographic workflow.

In Episode 01 of Season 02, among other things, we conclude our discussion (from Season 01) of the Kodak Gold 200 Film Simulation Recipe, and introduce the next recipe-of-the-month: Kodak Tri-X 400. We had a special guest, Anders Lindborg—it was fun talking shop with him, and seeing his wonderful photographs. Thanks, Anders, for joining us live! To submit pictures captured with the Kodak Tri-X 400 Film Simulation Recipe for Episode 02, click here.

Something else to note: we had our first Pre-Show, that was a more informal experience. You can watch it (above) if you missed it. The Pre-Show will be a regular feature, so if you have a few minutes before a broadcast, be sure to join in!

Thank you to everyone who watched, to everyone who participated, and for all who submitted pictures. You all are the best! Episode 02, where we’ll conclude Kodak Tri-X 400 and introduce the next recipe-of-the-month (Kodak Vision3 250D), will be April 14th, so mark your calendars now! See you then!

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Fujifilm X-Trans IV Film Simulation Recipe: Ilford HP5 Plus 400

Posted on March 23, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Haystack Driftwood* – Cannon Beach, OR – Fujifilm X100V – “Ilford HP5 Plus 400”

This new film simulation recipe comes from Anders Lindborg (Instagram). Anders is the one who created the Kodak Tri-X 400 recipe, Ilford Pan F Plus 50 recipe, Kodak Gold v2, seven Fujicolor Pro 160NS recipes, seven Fujicolor Pro 400H recipes, and made an important D-Range Priority discovery. So I know that you’ll love this one, too! He was kind enough to share it with me and allow me to share it with all of you—thank you, Anders!

Anders sent me a lengthy note on his process to create this recipe, and I want to share with you a short snippet just so you get an idea of the effort put into this. “I checked the spectrum sensitivity chart and looked for any significant bumps in the wavelengths,” he wrote. “For the largest bump, I checked what color it represents to try to match it as close as possible with the white balance shift. This recreated the bump in the recipe to make the simulation a bit extra sensitive to that specific color.” This was point four of seven in his process, and shows the kind of effort that can go into creating Film Simulation Recipes.

Specifically about this recipe, Anders noted, “Middle gray is the game here. Soft highlights and things disappearing into deep dark shadows, but never as black as Tri-X. Great for all day shooting in just about any weather. Looks totally awesome on winter shots!” I can add that it looks great on both sunny days and rainy days, too. I think it does especially well in moderate and high contrast situations.

*Footbridge & Falls* – Multnomah Falls, OR – Fujifilm X100V – “Ilford HP5 Plus 400”

Ilford began the Hypersensitive Panchromatic (HP) series in 1931. HP5 Plus 400 is the latest version, released in 1989, and still available today. This is a classic black-and-white film stock that has stood the test of time, and Anders did a great job mimicking it on Fujifilm cameras. This recipe is intended for use on the X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras; however, for the X-T3 and X-T30, as well as X-Trans III cameras, simply ignore Grain size, and this recipe is compatible with those cameras, so anyone with an X-Trans III or IV camera can use this.

A side note: this recipe is different than my old Ilford HP5 Plus and Ilford HP5 Push Process recipes, which I still quite like, and are both excellent in low and mid contrast situations. Try those or Anders’ version—or all three if you are feeling adventurous!

Monochrome
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1
Shadow: +1
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -2
Clarity: 0
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Off
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Off
White Balance: Daylight, +1 Red & -8 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -2/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Ilford HP5 Plus 400” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

*Horsetail Falls From Bridge* – Columbia River Gorge, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Horsetail Falls* – Columbia River Gorge, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Upper Falls* – Multnomah Falls, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*36 CFR 261.53(e)* – Multnomah Falls, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Use Caution For Slipping Bandits* – Multnomah Falls, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*No Cars* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Two Elk in a Yard* – Warrenton, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Spiral Stairs* – Fort Stevens SP, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Old Fireplace* – Fort Stevens SP, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Stairs in the Forest* – Fort Stevens SP, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Astoria & Columbia River* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Two Ships in the Columbia River* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Tetons, As Seen By Oneskies* – Grand Teton NP, WY – Fujifilm X100V

*South Jetty* – Fort Stevens SP, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Pointing To The Pacific* – Cannon Beach, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Haystack Sticks* – Cannon Beach, OR – Fujifilm X100V

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Fujifilm X-Trans IV Film Simulation Recipe: Serr’s 500T

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*11th Street* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V – “Serr’s 500T”

Back in May of 2021, a really cool video by Serr (Instagram, YouTube) appeared on YouTube called Fujifilm Film Simulation Recipes That Will Make You Stop Shooting RAW. It features three Film Simulation Recipes: two by me—LomoChrome Metropolis and Xpro ’62—and the third was my Bright Summer recipe slightly modified. If you haven’t seen the video, be sure to watch it! Anyway, Serr contacted me recently to share a Film Simulation Recipe that he created, which was inspired by ISO 500 Tungsten motion picture film. I gave his recipe a try and really liked it! Serr gave me permission to publish his recipe on this website and the Fuji X Weekly App.

If you are searching for a good blue-hour and nighttime Film Simulation Recipe, this is one you should try! I used it recently in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and Astoria, Oregon, and was impressed with the results. I invite you, if you will be photographing after dark anytime soon, to give this recipe a try—you’ll be glad that you did! I suspect that this will become a favorite recipe for some of you.

*Night Statue* – Jackson Hole, WY – Fujifilm X100V – “Serr’s 500T”

This recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. For those with an X-T3 or X-T30, you can use this recipe but you’ll have to ignore Grain size and Color Chrome FX Blue—the results will be slightly different, but pretty close. Those with X-Trans III cameras will additionally have to ignore Color Chrome Effect. Because Clarity is set to 0 in this recipe, I used a 5% CineBloom filter on my X100V for these pictures—alternatively, you could set Clarity to -2 and get similar results.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -2
Shadow: -1
Color: -1
Noise Reduction: -2
Sharpness: -1
Clarity: 0
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: 3200K, -1 Red & +4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using “Serr’s 500T” Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

*Dairy Maid* – Warrenton, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Cold Nights* – Jackson Hole, WY – Fujifilm X100V

*Magic Fork* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Walking Tadziu* – Jackson Hole, WY – Fujifilm X100V

*Street Reflection* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Stop Do Not Enter* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Night Shoes* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*Night Vacuums* – Astoria, OR – Fujifilm X100V

*CocoLove* – Jackson Hole, WY – Fujifilm X100V

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe: Old Ektachrome

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Approaching Mesa Arch* – Canyonlands NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – “Old Ektachrome”

I was asked to recreate the aesthetic from a frame of a classic movie. I don’t know which movie, but only that it was shot on “Eastmancolor” film, which is a brandname for many different motion picture films and processes going back to the 1950’s. In fact, Eastmancolor Negative, better known as ECN, is still the development process used for today’s motion picture film. It’s unknown which film was used for the frame I was shown, but I did my best to recreate it on a Fujifilm X-Pro3.

After using these settings for several days, I decided that it really reminds me of old Ektachrome color reversal film, perhaps from the 1970’s. Ektachrome was known for fading rather quickly, with some color shifts if not stored well. Aside from some faded slides from my grandparents, most of the Ektachrome I’ve seen from this era have been in classic photography magazines. I don’t know how faithfully this recipe mimics old Ektachrome film, but it definitely has the right “memory color” for me. I hope that you like it, too.

*Abandoned Ferris Wheel* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – “Old Ektachrome”

This “Old Ektachrome” film simulation recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. This recipe isn’t compatible with the X-T3 or X-T30, but if you disregard Color Chrome FX Blue, disregard Grain size, and use a diffusion filter in lieu of Clarity, you’ll get similar results.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +2
Shadow: +1
Color: +3
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: 0
Clarity: -4
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Weak
White Balance: Daylight, +3 Red & +2 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Old Ektachrome” film simulation recipe on a Fujifilm X-Pro3:

*Blue Roof* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Old Carnaval Ride* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Too Late To Ride* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Early Blossoms* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Potted Plant* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Desert Snow* – Canyonlands NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Rock & Half Arch* – Arches NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Cave & Juniper* – Arches NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Snow in the Desert* – Arches NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Sign Stickers* – Canyonlands NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Red Rock Tree* – Canyonlands NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*View Through Mesa Arch* – Canyonlands NP, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

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Fujifilm X-H1 (X-Trans III + X-T3 & X-30) Film Simulation Recipe: Improved Velvia

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Fading Light On Wasatch* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Improved Velvia”

This Film Simulation Recipe is the second in a series, in which I attempt to customize each film simulation to optimize the aesthetic that Fujifilm intended. In other words, make a nice-looking recipe that is similar to yet better than the stock look of a film simulation. The first recipe in this series was Standard Provia, and this new one is called Improved Velvia.

I used to be frustrated by the Velvia film simulation because it’s not like Velvia 50. When people talk about Velvia film, that’s the emulsion that they most commonly mean, with it’s exaggerated super-vivid colors, but Velvia 50 is not the only Velvia film. You see, Velvia 50 was a “mistake” emulsion that landscape photographers fell in love with. I shot plenty of Velvia 50 back in the day, and it was one of my absolute favorite films. But Fujifilm was frustrated by it because it wasn’t what they wanted it to be. In 2003 Fujifilm “improved” Velvia and finally “fixed” their mistake—they made Velvia look like how they thought it should have from the beginning. This emulsion was called Velvia 100F and was duller than Velvia 50 (or Velvia 100, which came out in 2005)—it lacked the classic Velvia pop, but was better for pictures of people. One of the guys who worked on Velvia 100F also worked on the Velvia film simulation. It’s no surprise, then, that the Velvia film simulation is closer to Velvia 100F film than Velvia 50. Understanding this made me better realize the intention of—and better appreciate—the film simulation. I no longer find Velvia to be frustrating, and I think even default Velvia looks pretty good.

*Misty Mountain* – Sandy, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Improved Velvia”

For this recipe, I didn’t want mimic Velvia 50, so I didn’t want to mess with the settings very much. I have other Velvia recipes that I quite like (here, here, & here), and those could very easily “stand-in” for this. I felt like a subtly-different option is what was needed. This recipe is compatible with X-Trans III models, plus the X-T3 and X-T30. For newer X-Trans IV, consider setting Color Chrome Effect and Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, Grain to Weak Small, and Clarity to 0.

Velvia
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: -1
Shadow: 0
Color: +1
Sharpness: 0
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain: Weak
White Balance: Auto, -1 Red & -2 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Improved Velvia” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-H1:

*Reflection in Lake* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Wall & Reeds* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Net Fish* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Not Wanting A Picture* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Pelican* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Yellow Sky Sunset* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Soft Sunset Light on Francis Peak* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Sunset Sky & Water* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Reed Sunset* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Marsh Sunset* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

Comparison:

The top image (above) is this recipe, while the bottom image (above) is Velvia with everything set to 0 or Off, except for Dynamic Range, which was DR200, and Noise Reduction, which was -4. The White Balance was Auto 0R & 0B. You can see that both images are quite similar. My recipe is slightly more vibrant, has a little more yellow and slightly less red, and protects highlights a tad more. I also added a little Grain to my recipe to give it a more film-like appearance. Overall, though, the differences are fairly subtle.

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SOOC Episode 06 Viewers’ Images

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

I want to give a big “Thank You” to everyone who tuned into Episode 06 of SOOC, a collaboration between myself and Fuji X-Photographer Nathalie Boucry. This video series is live and interactive, so I’m especially grateful to all who participated! You are the ones who make these episodes great! Sorry that it took so long to get this video published, and I appreciate your patience.

In the video above are the viewers’ photographs, captured using the Cross Process film simulation recipe, that were shown during the show. It’s a short clip, so be sure to watch! I love seeing your pictures, and I’m honored that you submitted them for us to view.

The SOOC “recipe of the month” is Kodak Gold 200. Shoot with that recipe, and upload your pictures here to be featured in the next video! Season 02 Episode 01 will be on March 10 at 9 AM Pacific, 12 PM Eastern, so mark your calendars, and I look forward to seeing you then!

If you missed Episode 06, you can find it below.

Fujifilm X-Pro3 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe: Agfa Ultra 100

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Mutual Conversation* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – “Agfa Ultra 100”

Agfa Ultra 100 was a short lived film—introduced in 2003 and discontinued in 2005, although it was still available for a few years after—and was Agfa’s most vibrant color negative film. I’ve been attempting to mimic this film for a little while now (ever since I published the AgfaChrome RS 100 recipe last summer), but I couldn’t get it right. This Agfa Ultra 100 recipe actually has some similarities to the AgfaChrome RS 100 recipe, and (for this particular attempt) I used that recipe as the starting point. I never used this film, so I relied on online references and a couple pictures I found in an old magazine article as samples.

I’m actually not fully satisfied with this recipe. I think sometimes it’s pretty spot-on, and I think other times it is significantly off. Of course, one film can have several different aesthetics depending on how it was shot, developed, scanned and/or printed, and viewed, so perhaps that accounts for some of it. I think an argument can be made that Color should be +3 or even +4, but I also feel that sometimes that’s too much and +2 is just right. I think green is the least correct color, and if you do have a lot of green in the shot, you might consider increasing Color to +3 or +4 for a more accurate facsimile, although you might find reds and blues are rendered too strong if you do that.

*Urban Sunstar* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – “Agfa Ultra 100”

Because this recipe uses Classic Negative, Clarity, and Color Chrome FX Blue, this Agfa Ultra 100 film simulation recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras.

Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +2
Shadow: -2
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -1
Clarity: -3
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, -2 Red & +3 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs captured using this “Agfa Ultra 100” film simulation recipe on a Fujifilm X-Pro3:

*Red* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Blu* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Orange* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Walker Reflected* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Common Signs* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Pitched In Street Sign* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Elevator* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Street Crossing* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Sidewalk Seat Shadow* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Blue Boxes* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Urban Congo* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Sidewalk Closed In 150 Feet or Less* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

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Fujifilm X-Pro3 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe: Vintage Color v2

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*February Reaching* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – “Vintage Color v2”

This “Vintage Color v2” recipe is a modification of the original Vintage Color Film Simulation Recipe. In the comments, Thomas Schumacher suggested using Classic Negative instead of Eterna. Sometimes when you try a different film simulation than what the recipe calls for, you discover interesting results. Well, I gave it a try and loved the results; however, I made a couple more modifications. Because Classic Negative has a lot more contrast built into it than Eterna, I chose DR400 (instead of DR200) to help prevent clipped highlights. Classic Negative also has more saturation than Eterna, so I set Color to -1 (instead of +1). I also changed Clarity to -3 (instead of -2) just to soften it a tad. The results produced by this “Vintage Color v2” recipe can be absolutely fantastic!

This recipe has almost two different looks, depending on the exposure. You can reduce exposure a little—go almost low-key—and get a wonderfully moody feel. You can also increase exposure a little—go almost high-key—and achieve something somewhat similar to overexposed Fujicolor Pro 400H. You can get beautiful pictures either way. Or split the difference and still get excellent results.

*Pillars* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3 – “Vintage Color v2”

This “Vintage Color v2” recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. As a reminder, Clarity causes the camera to pause for a moment after each shot. I use the pause to slow myself down, but if you need to be quick, and if you shoot RAW+JPEG, you can always set Clarity to 0, and add it later by reprocessing the RAW file in-camera.

Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +2
Shadow: +3
Color: -1
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -2
Clarity: -3
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: 7350K, -1 Red & -4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs captured using this “Vintage Color v2” film simulation recipe on a Fujifilm X-Pro3:

*High Rise & Moon* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*KeyBank* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Bronze Building* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Bank Above Macy’s* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Boy With Nerf Gun* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Fake Succulent on Table* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*House At Last Light* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Winter Bloom Remnants* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Frozen Pond near Sunset* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Grass & Frozen Waterway* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Wild Gold* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

*Backlit Marsh Reed* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-Pro3

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New Fujifilm X-Trans IV Patron Early-Access Film Simulation Recipe: Fujichrome Provia 100F

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Berry Behind the Baseball Diamond* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujichrome Provia 100F”

The Fuji X Weekly app is free, yet becoming a Fuji X Weekly Patron unlocks the best App experience! One benefit of being a Patron is you get early access to some new film simulation recipes. These Early-Access Recipes will eventually become available free to everyone in time, including this new one. In fact, all of the original Early-Access Recipes have been publicly published on this blog and the App, so everyone can now use them. Patrons help support Fuji X Weekly and, really, without them there would be no App, so I want to give a special “thank you” to all of the Patrons!

This new recipe is called “Fujichrome Provia 100F” after the film that it is intended to mimic. Fujifilm introduced Provia 100 in 1994, and replaced it with the much improved Provia 100F in 2001. I’ve only shot a couple of rolls of Provia 100F. I remember that it had a cool color cast (especially when compared to Kodak films), it had a fair amount of contrast, moderate saturation, and tended to render blues strongly. This recipe has been in the works for awhile, with a lot of failed attempts. I think it does pretty well at reproducing the aesthetic of the film, but there are definitely a few compromises—more of the “memory color” that Fujifilm talks about, than perhaps a 100% accurate rendition. Still, I believe that it turned out pretty well overall.

*Actual Fujicolor Provia 100F 35mm film. Chicago, 2005.*

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Example photographs captured using this “Fujichrome Provia 100F” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

*Wasatch Front* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Blue Sky Reeds* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Branch Berries* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Baseball Sky* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Windsock* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Field 3* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Skateboard & Runner* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Creek Under Branches* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Trail Through the Trees* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Fence Along Path* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Josh at the Court* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Fujifilm X100V (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe: Vintage Color

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Sentinel & Merced* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V – “Vintage Color”

This particular Film Simulation Recipe is one that I’m especially proud of. I was tasked to create some settings that mimic the aesthetic of Lisa Sorgini’s Behind Glass project, and I believe I got pretty close. I have no idea if Lisa shoots digital or film, and, if film, what film and process, but my suspicion is that it’s digital post-processed to have a vintage analog look. This recipe captures that aesthetic quite well. I call it Vintage Color.

What I like most about this “Vintage Color” recipe, and it was a great surprise when I discovered it, is that it’s pretty close to the aesthetic of famed Hudson River School painter Albert Bierstadt, particularly his Yosemite paintings. It may not mimic any specific film, but, no doubt about it, this is an artist’s recipe! I know that many of you will absolutely love it, and it will quickly become a fan favorite. It’s a personal favorite of mine.

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*Lower Yosemite Falls Mist* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V – “Vintage Color”

This “Vintage Color” recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4 and X-T30 II cameras. As a reminder, Clarity causes the camera to pause for a moment after each shot; alternatively, try using a mild diffusion filter, like 1/8 Black Pro Mist or 5% CineBloom, for a similar effect.

Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +2
Shadow: +3
Color: +1
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -2
Clarity: -2
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: 7350K, -1 Red & -4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs captured using this “Vintage Color” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

*Urban Reflection* – Reno, NV – Fujifilm X100V

*Storm over Structure* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Windshield Rain* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Joy Behind Glass* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Tracks & Trees* – Capitola, CA – Fujifilm X100V

*Warm Blossoms* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Golden Forest* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V

*Forest Sun* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V

*Half Dome Through The Trees* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V

*The Captain* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V

*Merced River* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V

*El Cap & Merced* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V

*Yosemite Creek* – Yosemite NP, CA – Fujifilm X100V

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Top 25 Film Simulation Recipes of 2021

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Cooking Up A Film Simulation Recipe* – Fujifilm X-E4 – Fujicolor Super HG v2

By popular demand, I’ve compiled a list of the Top 25 Film Simulation Recipes of 2021! The methodology of determining which ones were most popular is simple: page views. The articles that were viewed the most throughout the entirety of 2021 were declared “most popular” for this list. It’s possible that, while the article was viewed a lot, the recipe wasn’t used all that much—I’m uncertain of a way to know which ones were the most used, so most viewed is the best method I’ve come up with. Also, it’s important to note that the recipes published in 2021 were at a disadvantage because they didn’t have a full year to be viewed, and this is especially true for those published towards the end of the year.

Last year I published Top 20 Most Popular Film Simulation Recipes of 2020, and, while there are some similarities, there are some interesting changes between the two years. The top most popular recipe of 2020 fell to Number 10 for 2021, while #2 in 2020 climbed to #1. Number 7 in 2020 didn’t make the 2021 Top 25 list at all. There’s plenty of other changes, too, yet also some recipes that stayed the same: Number 3 remained in the same place, as did Number 8.

Below you’ll find the Top 25 Film Simulation Recipes of 2021! I’d love to know which of these recipes are your favorites. If there’s a recipe in this list that surprises you, or if there’s a recipe that you’re surprised didn’t make the list, let me know in the comments!

Fujicolor Superia 100

Fujicolor Superia 800

Kodak Ektar 100

Color Negative 400

“Classic Negative”

Kodachrome II &
Kodachrome II v2

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Fujifilm X-T1 (X-Trans II) Film Simulation Recipe: Scanned Negative

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Mountain Reeds* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Scanned Negative”

I was playing around with white balance shift, and came across some settings that I thought looked interesting. I wasn’t attempting to mimic any specific film or process, but was simply experimenting with tints. I’m pretty well acquainted with white balance shift, but I was searching for inspiration—and I found it!

While this film simulation recipe wasn’t modeled after any specific film, what it reminded me of is an improperly color-corrected negative film scan. You see, color negative film is orange (because of the yellow and magenta masks), and when scanned and inverted into a positive image, it will have a green-cast that needs to be color corrected. Some scanners will do this automatically, and some will require manual adjustments. If not color corrected completely right, the picture can have a color cast that might seem a little off—in this case, slightly too green (depending on the light), but not by a lot (and not always). In any event, I think this recipe has a certain mood that’s definitely interesting in the right situations.

*Sidewalk Bell* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Scanned Negative”

This “Scanned Negative” film simulation recipe is compatible with all X-Trans II cameras that have the PRO Neg. Std film simulation. The XQ1, XQ2, and X10 I believe don’t have this film simulation, so it’s not compatible with those cameras. If you have an X-Pro1 or X-E1, feel free to try this recipe, too, although the results will be slightly different.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: -1 (Medium-Soft)
Shadow: 0 (Standard)
Color: -2 (Low)
Sharpness: 0 (Standard)
Noise Reduction: -2 (Low)
White Balance: 5300K, -5 Red & -4 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 3200
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured on my Fujifilm X-T1 using this “Scanned Negative” film simulation recipe:

*Classic Adventures Parked* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Open Sign* – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Yellow Poncho* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Icy Hose* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Reflected, Not Reflected* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Stairway to Nativity* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Post & Trashcan* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Ivy & Winter Home* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Snow On Green Bush* – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

*Neighborhood in Winter Snow* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

See also: Fujifilm X-Trans II Film Simulation Recipes
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Fujifilm X-T3, X-T30 & X-H1 Film Simulation Recipe: Negative Print

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Last Warm Light on Wasatch Front* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Negative Print”

This film simulation recipe was inspired by various pictures I found while browsing old issues of Arizona Highways magazine. I have a small collection of old issues of this publication, which I enjoy flipping through from time-to-time for inspiration. Arizona Highways has a long history of publishing great photographs—even Ansel Adams was a regular contributor back in the day. As I was browsing old issues published over several decades, there was a certain aesthetic that seemed to reappear over and over. It caught my attention because of how lovely it looks. I don’t know the specifics of the film used—most likely Kodak of some sort, and probably multiple emulsion. My suspicion is that the printing process played a significant part in the aesthetic, and that’s why I call this recipe Negative Print.

After some experimenting, I decided that the Eterna film simulation was the best base. Because of that, this recipe is only compatible with the Fujifilm X-H1, X-T3, and X-T30 cameras (as well as older GFX models, although the results will be slightly different). For newer X-Trans IV cameras (plus newer GFX), you’ll have to decide on Grain size (either Small or Large—I recommend Large), Color Chrome FX Blue (I recommend Off), and Clarity (I suggest either 0 or -2). I really like how this recipe renders pictures, and at times it really is reminiscent of those pictures printed in the magazine!

*White & Red Rose* – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Negative Print”

If you are looking for a classic analog aesthetic, this recipe is a great one to try. The way it renders shadows and colors definitely gives it a film-like look, and I know that this recipe will quickly become a favorite for some of you. I think it might just have a permanent place in my X-H1.

Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +2
Shadow: +4
Color: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -1
Grain Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect: Off/NA
White Balance: Fluorescent 3, -2 Red & -7 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3

Below are example pictures, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Negative Print” Film Simulation Recipe:

*Fire & Pine* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Trail in the Trees* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Tree by a Creek* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Old Blooms* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Snow on the Creek Bank* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Small Waterfall* – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

*Rural Pipe* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Suburban Snowman* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Love Yourself* – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Stairs to Foot Bridge* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Adult Arlo* – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

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Fujifilm X-Trans IV Film Simulation Recipe: Kodak Gold v2

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Grass and Frozen Pond* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Kodak Gold v2”

This new film simulation recipe comes from Anders Lindborg (Instagram). Anders is the one who created the Kodak Tri-X 400 recipe, Ilford Pan F Plus 50 recipe, seven Fujicolor Pro 160NS recipes, seven Fujicolor Pro 400H recipes, and made an important D-Range Priority discovery. So I know that you’ll love this one, too! He was kind enough to share it with me and allow me to share it with all of you—thank you, Anders!

Anders began by looking at some old prints he has, which were captured on Kodak Gold 200 film. He noticed that these prints looked a little different than my Kodak Gold 200 recipe, but one film can have many different looks depending on how it was shot, developed, printed and/or scanned, or even which generation of the emulsion you’re viewing. This recipe mimics the aesthetic of his prints, but he noticed that it also matches many examples of Gold 200 that he found online.

*Kids in a Tree* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Kodak Gold v2”

This recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. To make this recipe work on the X-T3 and X-T30, Anders suggests using Grain Strong, White Balance 5900K (with the same shift), and ignoring Clarity—I suggest that you consider using a weak diffusion filter, such as 1/8 Black Pro Mist or 5% CineBloom, in leu of Clarity. In addition, for X-Trans III, ignore Color Chrome Effect. The results will be slightly different, but nearly the same. Anders suggests trying this recipe with a 3200K white balance for night photography.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: 0
Shadow: -1
Color: -1
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -1
Clarity: -2
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Off
White Balance: 5800K, +2 Red & +4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this new Kodak Gold v2 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

*Moon Behind Pine* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Moon Behind Cattails* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Safe Zone* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Makeshift Gate* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Wood Post* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Trail to Visitors Center* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Green Leaves in January* – Farmington UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Hanging Red Berries in Winter* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Berries and Barren Branches* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Brown Reeds* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Jo in a Tree* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Jo Under The Tennis Net* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

*Back Alley* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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Fujifilm X-H1 Film Simulation Recipe: Kodak GT 800-5

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Rural Creek* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm H-H1 – “Kodak GT 800-5”

My Kodak Max 800 film simulation recipe was modeled after some film I found that had “Kodak GT 800-3” imprinted on the negatives. After some research I found out that it was Kodak Max Zoom 800 (specifically, the third iteration of this film). Kodak Max Zoom 800 was replaced by Kodak Max Versatility Plus 800 in 2006, and those negatives had “Kodak GT 800-4” imprinted on them. Well, I found some more prints plus the negatives, and this film has “Kodak GT 800-5” imprinted on them. I searched and searched, but I didn’t find any information on this film. My suspicion is that Kodak updated the Kodak Max Versatility Plus 800 film in some way, yet kept the name the same, but that’s just a guess—it could be an entirely different emulsion sold under a different name. In other words, I’m pretty sure “Kodak GT 800-5” is a descendant of Kodak Max 800, but I wasn’t able to find any specific information on it.

The 4″ x 6″ prints I found were captured in 2008 while on a day-trip to Sedona, Arizona, and were developed at Walgreens. I’m pretty sure the film was shot using a disposable camera, although I don’t remember why (I remember the trip, but I don’t remember anything specific about the pictures). The prints have a strong warm (red/orange) color cast, are somewhat desaturated, and have dark shadows. I’m not sure if this is due to the film itself, or the development and printing by Walgreens, or because they’re degrading with time, or a combination of all three—perhaps something else entirely, like sitting too long in a hot car (always a possibility in Arizona). Whatever the reason, I thought the aesthetic was interesting, so I recreated it on my Fujifilm X-H1.

*A Poor quality scan of a print from actual Kodak GT 800-5 film.*

A goal of mine for 2022 is to buy a better scanner. I had a “better” one (by better, I simply mean better than what I currently have, because it was mediocre, or really “good enough”), but it stopped working about 10 months ago. This current scanner, which is part of a printer/scanner combination, is particularly bad for some reason. I say all of this because the scan above doesn’t do the print justice, but I wanted to include it anyway to give you an idea where the inspiration for this recipe came from.

This Kodak GT 800-5 film simulation recipe is compatible with all X-Trans III cameras, which include the Fujifilm X-Pro2, X100F, X-E3, X-T2, X-T20, and X-H1. You can also use it on the X-T3 and X-T30 by setting Color Chrome Effect to Off. Because of the particularly warm color cast, this isn’t a recipe that’s for everyone or every situation, but in certain situations this will produce interesting results, and some of you will definitely like it.

*Passenger Train Platform* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1 – “Kodak GT 800-5”

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: 0
Shadow: +3
Color: -3
Sharpness: -2
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain: Strong
White Balance: 7100K, +7 Red & -5 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Kodak GT 800-5” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-H1:

*Storm Over Mountains at Sunset* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Winter Mountain* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Snow Covered Blackberry Vines by a Creek* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Winter Berries* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Blossom Remnants 1* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Blossom Remnants 2* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Milkweed in January* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Small Spillway* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Rural Road Near Creek* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Path in the Marsh* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Cattails & Frozen Pond* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Frozen Waterway* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

*Citations Will Be Issued* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-H1

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New FXW App Patron Early-Access Film Simulation Recipe: Analog Gold

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Wood Shack* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-E4 – “Analog Gold”

The Fuji X Weekly App is free, yet becoming a Fuji X Weekly Patron unlocks the best App experience! One benefit of being a Patron is you get early access to some new film simulation recipes. These Early-Access Recipes will eventually become available free to everyone in time, including this new one. In fact, many Early-Access Recipes have been publicly published on this blog and the App, so now everyone can use them! Patrons help support Fuji X Weekly and, really, without them there would be no App. So I want to give a special “thank you” to all of the Patrons!

This new Patron Early-Access recipe is called Analog Gold because it has a vintage film-like aesthetic with a golden color cast. It produces a warm, somewhat-muted look, and does well in both sunny and overcast conditions. While it’s not modeled after any specific film or process, it does convey an analog quality that’s easy to appreciate. I know that some of you will love this one!

This “Analog Gold” Patron Early-Access Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. If you are a Fuji X Weekly Patron, it’s available to you right now on the Fuji X Weekly App! If you don’t have the App, download it for free today.

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this “Analog Gold” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4:

*Kaysville Pond in January* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Weather Radar* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Dry Leaves & Red Berries* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Rusty Fence Post* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Flowing Creek in Grass* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Frozen Pond* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Grass & Frozen Pond Water* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Grass in the Ice* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Dry Shrub* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Helicopters Waiting to Fly* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

*Statue & Sky* – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X-E4

Fujifilm X-E4 Film Simulation Recipe: Old Kodak

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*No Trespassing* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-E4 – “Old Kodak”

I was inspired to create this film simulation recipe after viewing some old pictures captured on various Kodak films. These pictures reminded me of the Vintage Kodachrome and Kodachrome 1 film simulation recipes, but they weren’t exactly the same. I thought if I tweaked those recipes I could get closer to mimicking the aesthetic of the old Kodak pictures that I was looking at (which is why I call this recipe Old Kodak). If you like the Vintage Kodachrome and Kodachrome 1 recipes, you’ll really appreciate this one, too!

Old Kodak was a Patron Early-Access recipe on the Fuji X Weekly App, and App Patrons have had access to it for nine months; however, it’s been replaced by a different Early-Access recipe, so now it’s available to everyone! The best App experience is reserved for Patrons, and early-access to some new film simulation recipes is one of the Patron benefits. If you are a Patron, be sure to look for the new Early-Access recipe that replaced this one.

*Wet Radio Flyer* – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-E4 – “Old Kodak”

Because this recipe uses 0.5 adjustments to Highlight and Shadow, plus the Auto White Priority white balance, it’s only compatible with the Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. If you have an X-Pro3 or X100V, if you set Highlight to +3, Shadow to -1, and white balance to Auto, it will be similar but not exactly the same (don’t be afraid to try it anyway). While the “typical exposure compensation” is between -1/3 and +1/3, in situations with strong highlights you might have to go -2/3 or even -1 on occasion to prevent the highlights from clipping.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +3.5
Shadow: -0.5
Color: +3
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: -2
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: Auto White Priority, +1 Red & -6 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Old Kodak” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4: