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Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation Recipe: The Rockwell (Velvia)

Posted on July 18, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Abandoned Dream – Red Rock Lakes NWR, MT – Fujifilm X100V – “The Rockwell”

Ken Rockwell likes to say that Fujifilm cameras aren’t good for landscape photography because the JPEG colors aren’t “wild” enough for him. Even on his review of the X100V, he says, “The as-shot JPG color palette and contrasts are quite sedate,” and, “the X100V won’t amp-up colors if they aren’t strong to begin with.” He adds, “The Velvia film simulation modes don’t look any better; certainly not like real Velvia.” He’s entitled to his opinion, but I think he just hasn’t used the “right” recipe, and he might change his mind if he did. This recipe is one that Ken Rockwell might approve of, as it’s inspired by him, and that’s why I call it The Rockwell.

Ken mentions that the Velvia film simulation isn’t like real Velvia, and he means Velvia 50. There are, in fact, a few different films that share the Velvia name. Straight out of the box, the film simulation differs a little from the film. My X-T30 Velvia recipe is intended to get the film simulation closer to actual Velvia 50 film. “The Rockwell” recipe is also in the ballpark of Velvia 50 film, although it might actually exceed it. I’ve heard it said that Fujifilm’s short lived Fortia film (which Color Chrome Effect and Color Chrome Effect Blue are inspired by), which is like Velvia 50 on steroids, was a mistake. Supposedly it (or at least the original Fortia 50) was a botched Velvia run, but instead of trashing it Fujifilm sold it as a new film. This recipe isn’t as crazy as Fortia, but it’s every bit as crazy as Velvia 50 and perhaps slightly more. Another film that is in the general vicinity of this aesthetic is Kodak’s Ektachrome 100VS, which was essentially Kodak’s closest film to Velvia, but this recipe is a little off from that film. No, “The Rockwell” isn’t an exact match to any film, it’s just a recipe that Ken might use on his X100V if he ever read this article.

Gibbon Falls – Yellowstone NP, WY – Fujifilm X100V – “The Rockwell”

This film simulation recipe is definitely not for everyone. Just like the person it was named after, it’s bold yet sometimes over-the-top. Many of you will find it to be much too much for your photography. But some of you are going to love it. In the right situations, this recipe is stunning! It uses Clarity, which slows down the camera considerably, but this is a recipe that you might want to work slow with anyway, so it should be alright. This recipe is only compatible (as if this writing) with the X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4.

Velvia
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -1
Color: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +4
Clarity: +5
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: Auto, +1 Red & -1 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “The Rockwell” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Lake McDonald Shore Trees – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Driftwood Shore – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

McDonald Lake & Rocks – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Lake McDonald – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Flathead Lake – Flathead Lake, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Clear Blue Water – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Tree & Snake River – Idaho Falls, ID – Fujifilm X100V

McDonald Creek Behind Pines – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Trees Obscuring the River – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

McDonald Creek – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Green Trees – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Forest Flowers – Glacier National Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Lake Daisies – Flathead Lake, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Blossomed Bush by the Lake – Flathead Lake, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Upper Red Rock Lake – Red Rock Lakes NWR, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Red Lake Light – Flathead Lake, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Morning Rays – Canyon Ferry Lake, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunset Through The Trees – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Aspen Sunstar – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Johnny Sack Cabin – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Hanging Flower Pot – Big Sky, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Mountain Wildflowers 1 – Red Rock Lakes NWR, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Mountain Wildflowers 2 – Red Rock Lakes NWR, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Rural Blossoms – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Mountain Springtime – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Blossom by the River – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

River Grass – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Grassy Hills – Wild Horse Island State Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Pine in the Field – Wild Horse Island State Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Abandoned Rural Building – Wild Horse Island State Park, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Pop of Color Cabin – Polebridge, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Birdhouse Fence – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Playground at the Edge of Nowhere – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Hot Water – Yellowstone National Park, WY – Fujifilm X100V

Blue Eye – Yellowstone National Park, WY – Fujifilm X100V

Red Rock Turtle – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Colorful Pallets – Bozeman, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Westfield – Idaho Falls, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Pink – Island Park, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Stop for the Pink Bus – Silos, MT – Fujifilm X100V

18 – Silos, MT – Fujifilm X100V

Stop Here – Yellowstone National Park, WY – Fujifilm X100V

Blue Trailer – Rexburg, ID – Fujifilm X100V

Grease Work – Rexburg, ID – Fujifilm X100V

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Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation Recipe: Bleach Bypass

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Rose on a Table – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Bleach Bypass”

The Fujifilm X-T4 has a new film simulation called Bleach Bypass. At this time, the X-T4 is the only camera that has it. It might come to the X-Pro3 and X100V at some point via a firmware update, but it’s difficult to know for sure if or when that will happen. Hopefully Fujifilm will add Bleach Bypass to the other cameras at some point.

Back in February I created a “Bleach Bypass” film simulation recipe for the X-T30 and X-T3 utilizing the double-exposure feature of the camera. The results are great, but the process is tricky, and the subject has to be completely still because it requires two exposures. The Fujifilm X100V and X-Pro3 cameras don’t (yet) have the new Bleach Bypass film simulation, but they do have the new Classic Negative film simulation, which makes a “bleach bypass” look possible with just one exposure.

Bleach bypass is a darkroom technique where you skip or limit the bleach during development of color film, which causes it to retain the silver. Results will vary greatly depending on the film used and exactly how you develop it, but generally speaking what you get with bleach bypass is a high-contrast, low-saturation, grainy picture that appears as if a black-and-white and color picture were combined together. This technique is more common for motion picture film than still photography, but some people do bleach bypass with C-41 film.

Thistle Color – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Bleach Bypass”

I don’t know how accurate this recipe is to the Bleach Bypass film simulation that’s on the X-T4. I wasn’t trying to mimic that film simulation, but instead mimic actual bleach bypass film. I know some of you will really appreciate this look, but it’s certainly not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. You can use this recipe if you have a Fujifilm X100V, X-Pro3 or X-T4.

Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +2
Shadow: +4
Color: -4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -1
Clarity: +3
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, -1 Red & +1 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Bleach Bypass” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Silver Aspen Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Greenberries – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Back Wall – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Turkey – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Umbrella Below a Tree – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Instamatic Light – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Kodak Instamatic Shelf – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Pronto Polaroid – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Dead Yellow Roses – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Coffee & Book – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Morning Time – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Vase on a Table – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Suburban Grey – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Leaf in the Wet Grass – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Water on a Red Slide – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Lavender Lily – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunlight in the Trees – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

See also: Film Simulation Recipes

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Sepia: The Forgotten Film Simulation

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

No Credit Tires – Bountiful, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 35mm f/2 – Sepia

Sepia is Fujifilm’s forgotten film simulation. Despite being included on every X camera since the original X100, very few people use it. Some photographers mock the Sepia film simulation, calling it gimmicky or amateurish. It’s even been the butt of jokes. There seems to be no love for it. I believe that the Sepia film simulation is misunderstood and underappreciated, and it deserves more respect.

You might be surprised to learn that actual sepia is a byproduct of cuttlefish, and it’s been a part of photography for over 150 years. Sepia is used for its archival properties. When black-and-white photographic prints are given a sepia bath, it stabilizes the silver, which slows the aging process. It also stains the paper, producing a brownish-red tone. The longer the paper sits in a sepia bath, the stronger the sepia tone will be. Some photographers would leave their prints in the bath for a long time, producing a pronounced tint. Many years ago when I printed my own black-and-white pictures in a darkroom, I would only give my pictures a quick dip in sepia, which would produce a very subtle warm tone. Sepia has both form and function in the photographic process.

The majority of black-and-white photographers used sepia, although many preferred a short bath for subtle effect; however, some wanted the full sepia aesthetic with it’s pronounced warm tones. There have been different eras in photography when a strong sepia stain was in vogue. You can change the emotion of a black-and-white photograph by toning it, so it’s no surprise that a warm tone would be popular. Even when it wasn’t popular, there were still some photographers who would purposefully use sepia for artistic effect.

Snow on Rudy Drain – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 & Fujinon 35mm f/2 – Sepia

Even though film photography is much less prevalent now, sepia is still being used today in analog black-and-white printing. It’s unnecessary in digital photography, but Fujifilm has provided an easy solution for simulating the effect: the Sepia film simulation. Specifically, it mimics the look of a black-and-white print that’s spent some time in a sepia bath. Some might call it “old timey” in appearance; yes, sepia has been used in photography for a very long time, yet it is still being used today. Maybe it’s not so gimmicky and amateurish after all.

You know that I love to create film simulation recipes that produce straight-out-of-camera results which mimic analog aesthetics. I have created many different color and black-and-white recipes for Fujifilm cameras, and in the process used all of the different film simulation options that Fujifilm provides on their cameras, except for one: Sepia. This is the first time that I’ve used the Sepia film simulation as the basis for a recipe. I love the feeling that these settings produce in an image; there’s a certain emotional response to Sepia that’s not found in the Acros or Monochrome film simulations. I invite you to try these settings for yourself, and perhaps you’ll discover a newfound respect for the lowly Sepia film simulation.

Sepia film simulation recipe for the X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4:

Sepia
Dynamic Range DR400
Highlight & Shadow: +3
Grain: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect & Color Chrome Effect Blue: Off
Clarity: +2
Sharpening: -2
Noise Reduction: -4

Example photographs:

Sepia Sun – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Broken Barrier – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Espresso Yourself – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sepia film simulation recipe for X-Trans III plus X-T3 and X-T30 cameras:

Sepia
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight & Shadow: +3
Grain: Strong
Color Chrome: Off or N/A
Sharpening: -2
Noise Reduction: -4

Example photographs:

Lens in the Window Light – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 90mm f/2

Chair Light & Shadow Abstract – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 35mm f/2

Night Pump – Centerville, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Asahi Super-Takumar 28mm f/3.5

Sepia film simulation recipe for X-Trans I & II plus Bayer cameras:

Sepia
Dynamic Range DR200
Highlight & Shadow: +2
Sharpening: -1
Noise Reduction: -2

Example photographs:

Cup of Beans – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 & Fujinon 35mm f/2

Selfie – Uintah, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 & Fujinon 35mm f/2

Suburban Pond in Winter – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 & Fujinon 35mm f/2

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Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation Recipe: Fujicolor Superia 1600

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Red Rose – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor Superia 1600”

For some of you, this new Fujicolor Superia 1600 film simulation recipe will be your favorite! It is so good! It’s very analog-esque, and does a great job of mimicking the film in a number of circumstances. If you love my Fujicolor Superia 100 and my Fujicolor Reala 100 recipes, you’re bound to love this one, too!

For high-ISO color photography, Superia 1600 film was your best bet if you needed to go faster than ISO 800. It has higher contrast and lower saturation than other Superia films, and is also more grainy, but with a very nice look. There are people who use Superia 1600 just for its aesthetic. Fujifilm discontinued Superia 1600 in 2016, but supposedly Fujicolor Natura 1600 and Press 1600 are the same film, just sold to different markets.

Sephora – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor Superia 1600”

I didn’t include a “typical” exposure compensation with this recipe because you can get some very interesting looks by underexposing and (especially) overexposing—don’t be afraid to try -1 all the way to +2! This recipe is only compatible with the Fujifilm X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4 (hopefully someday the X-T3 and X-T30, too—Fujifilm, please!).

Classic Negative
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: 0
Shadow: +2
Color: -3
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -1
Clarity: -4
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, +3 Red & +1 Blue
ISO: 1600 to 6400

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Fujicolor Superia 1600 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Electric Sunset – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Evening Overlook – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunlight Tree – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Country Fence – Kaysville, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Rose Bush Shadow – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Red Rose Bush – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Yellow Flower – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Not Yet Blackberries – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Backyard Girl – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Evening Light Tunnel – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Building in Evening Light – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Head On Illusion – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Walking Reflection – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Indoor/Outdoor Restaurant – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Carbonaro – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Vegetables – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Dessert – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Willards – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Thank You For You Patronage – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Wall Pipes – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Closed Gas Station Store – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Abandoned Drive Thru Window – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Abandoned Gas Station Overhang – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Light at the Top – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Blue in the Middle – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Moon Above – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Suburban Sunstar – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Bike 48 – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunstar in the City – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Strength and Endurance – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

See also: Film Simulation Recipes

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New Video: Fuji Film Simulation – Fujicolor Superia 100

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

I published a new video on the Fuji X Weekly YouTube Channel! This one showcases my Fujicolor Superia 100 film simulation on my Fujifilm X100V while at a local amusement park. I think it turned out pretty well, and it’s worth your time to watch. My wife, Amanda, shot all the footage and did all of the editing. I captured all of the photographs and did the narration. Check it out! Let me know what you think of it.

Fujifilm X-T20 (X-Trans III) Film Simulation Recipe: Cine Teal

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Garden Flowers Bloomed – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 – “Cine Teal”

My Fujifilm X100V “Cine Teal” film simulation recipe has been a lot more popular than I expected it to be. It requires the Eterna film simulation, plus some other settings only found on the newest Fujifilm models. I’ve been asked by a few people to create a “Cine Teal” recipe for X-Trans III cameras, which don’t have that film simulation and those new options, so I did! This recipe woks best during the “Blue Hour” of dusk and dawn, in shade and on overcast days.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -1
Shadow: +3
Color: -3
Noise Reduction: -3
Sharpening: -1
Grain Effect: Weak
White Balance: 4500K, +2 Red & -8 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photos, all straight-out-of-camera JPEGs captured on a Fujifilm X-T20 using this “Cine Teal” Film Simulation recipe:

Upside-Down Umbrella – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Green Tree & House – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Been Better – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Spring Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Tree Leaves Green – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Lavender Bloom – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

Pine & Rock – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T20

These settings also work on the Fujifilm X-T30 and X-T3, just set Color Chrome Effect to Off. I captured the photographs below on my X-T30 using this “Cine Teal” film simulation recipe:

Hazy Light Through The Tree – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Mountain Pines – Francis Peak, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Mountain Ridge – Francis Peak, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Mountain Radar – Francis Peak, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Dusting Snow & Clouds – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Clouds Around The Mountains – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Spirit of Photography – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Stairs & Reflection – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Morning Light & Shadows – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Film – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation Recipe: Fujicolor Reala 100

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Amusement Poles – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor Reala 100”

Fujicolor Reala 100 was Fujifilm’s first Superia film, even though initially it did not have Superia in the name. Superia films shared Fuji’s “4th layer technology” and Reala was the first to have it, but Reala was marketed towards “pro” photographers while Superia was marketed towards “consumer” photographers. Eventually Fujifilm added Superia to Reala’s name. There were several different versions of Reala manufactured, including a high-ISO Tungsten one made for motion pictures, but Reala 100 was the most popular.

The Classic Negative film simulation is “modeled after” Superia with “Superia-like” colors, so it’s the best starting point for a Reala recipe. Reala 100 was very similar to Superia 100, but Superia 100 was intended for “general purpose” photography while Reala 100 was intended for portrait photography (interestingly, my wedding photos were shot on Reala). Colors are rendered a little differently between the two films, especially blue, which is deeper and more saturated on Reala, despite Reala being overall slightly less saturated than Superia 100. You’ll find that this recipe and my Fujicolor Superia 100 recipe replicate these differences quite nicely. Reala film was discontinued in 2013.

Tunnel & Fountain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor Reala 100”

This Fujicolor Reala 100 film simulation recipe is a great all-around option. It looks good under many circumstances. The aesthetic of this recipe is very close to my Superia 100 recipe, and I’m not sure which one I like better. This one is better for stronger blues, and the other is better for stronger reds, but they’re not far apart from each other. Unfortunately, as of this writing, this Reala recipe is only compatible with the Fujifilm X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4 cameras.

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

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Fujicolor Reala 100 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Ferris Wheel – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Ferris Wheel Through The Trees – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Hands Raised – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Blue Coaster – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Waterless Waterslides – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Umbrella Ride – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Green Trees, Blue Sky – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Cat Statue – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Ride Operator – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Waiting to Fly – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunstar Tree – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Backlit Fountain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Flowerbed – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Field of Wildflowers – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Potted Blooms – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Flowers in a Garden – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Blossoms Along a Fence – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Red Blossoms – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Covered Wagon – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Man Waiting – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Standing, Waiting – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Corner – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Puddle Reflections – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Stroller – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Almost – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Please Unload Children – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Lying on a Bench – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Pink Hair Bow – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Backpack – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Josh Riding Carousel – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Happy Jon – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Map on a Fence – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Woodford, Iowa – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Forest Trees – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Windshield Rain – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation Recipe: Kodak Tri-X 400

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Leaves in the Forest – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200 – “Kodak Tri-X 400”

The number one black-and-white film simulation recipe that I’ve been asked to create is Kodak Tri-X 400, but I’ve never been satisfied with my own attempts. Thankfully for you, Fuji X Weekly reader Anders Lindborg (Instagram) was able to do it! This is brilliant, and I’m sure you’ll love it. It’s the only B&W recipe I’m using on my Fujifilm X100V right now.

Kodak introduced Tri-X in the early 1940’s, and in the 1950’s they began selling it in 35mm format. Ever since, it has been the “standard” high-ISO black-and-white film for photographers. It’s been made in ISO 160, 200, 320 and 400 versions; this recipe is based on Tri-X 400. Kodak re-engineered Tri-X 400 in 2007 with finer grain and lower contrast, but it’s still nearly identical to the old stock.

Anders actually made three recipes in one: low-contrast, mid-contrast, and high-contrast. Tri-X, like most films, can be made more contrasty or less contrasty based on how it’s developed (chemicals used and/or development times) or printed (contrast filters). The recipe further down this article is the mid-contrast version. For low contrast, set Highlight to -1 and Shadow to +2. For high contrast, set Highlight to +1 and Shadow to +4. This film simulation recipe was designed for the X-T3 and X-T30, but I changed a couple of things for the X100V: I set Clarity to +4 (which isn’t available on the X-T3 and X-T30) and Grain to Strong & Large (on the X-T3 and X-T30, Grain is set to Strong). Because it adds contrast, setting Clarity to +4 actually makes this look more like the high-contrast version. If you are using this on the X100V, X-Pro3 or X-T4, feel free to try all three contrast versions, with or without Clarity, to see which you like better. For X-Trans III cameras, which don’t have Color Chrome Effect, you can still use this recipe; while it won’t look exactly the same, it will still look very similar. In other words, even though the title says “Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation Recipe” you can actually use it on any camera with the Acros film simulation—I’ve tried it on an X-T30 and X-T20, and it looks great!

Forest Edge – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600 – “Kodak Tri-X 400”

I found that this recipe looks best when set to ISO 1600 or higher. From ISO 1600 to 3200, the results more resemble newer Tri-X 400 film. From ISO 6400 to ISO 12800, the results more resemble older Tri-X 400 film. I want to give a big thank-you to Anders Lindborg for creating this recipe, sharing it, and allowing me to publish it here—you are appreciated! Thank you!

Acros (+Y, +R, +G)
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: 0
Shadow: +3
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +1
Clarity: +4
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Off
White Balance: Daylight,+9 Red & -9 Blue
ISO: ISO 1600 – 12800
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Kodak Tri-X 400 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Fallen Trunk – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

The Forest – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Light in a Dark Canopy – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Sunlight & Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

Monochrome Backlit Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Drops on a Window – Fruit Heights, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Half Leaf In The Road – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Footstep – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Barrier – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Corner Benches – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 6400

Drinking Fountains – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Feel Like A Kid Again – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Walking at an Amusement Park – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 1600

Waiting at the Exit – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Diagonal Light Boy – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

FED 5c Film Camera – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Coffee Grounds in a Filter – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Rainbow Feet on the Floor – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Girl in Zebra Shirt – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

Rainy Day Siblings – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Level Up – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

Wet Leaf in the Grass – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 5000

Wet Tree Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Leaf of a Different Color – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Emptiness – Roy, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Empty Boxes in an Abandoned Home – Roy, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

Nobody’s Home – Roy, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

White Truck – Roy, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 3200

Dead End Night – Roy, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

Trolley Bus – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

Wrong Way – Centerville, UT – Fujifilm X100V – ISO 12800

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Fujifilm X-T1 (X-Trans II) Film Simulation Recipe: “Eterna”

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Lavender – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Eterna”

I haven’t forgotten about my Fujifilm X-T1! My last five film simulation recipes have been for my new X100V, but I will continue making recipes for other sensors. Not everyone, probably not most Fujifilm X shooters, have the latest models, so the recipes for those cameras are irrelevant to many Fuji X Weekly readers. There will still be many articles related to the X100V, but I will continue to publish articles about other Fujifilm cameras, too. I’ll try to keep things balanced.

This “Eterna” film simulation recipe is my best facsimile of my X-T30 Eterna recipe. Obviously X-Trans II cameras don’t have the Eterna film simulation, as well as other options that the X-T30 has. It’s impossible to make an exact match, but this one is surprisingly pretty close. It looks nothing like straight-out-of-the-box Eterna, but it resembles pretty closely my Eterna recipe, which requires some big adjustments to various settings.

Red Blooms – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1 – “Eterna”

My X-T1 “Eterna” recipe has a strong warm color cast, and it has a fair amount of contrast. It reminds me of Kodak Gold printed on Kodak paper, but I’m sure it’s not an exact match for that, just a general impression. This recipe is not for every situation, but it can look great for certain pictures.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +2 (High)
Shadow: +1 (Medium-High)
Color: +2 (High)
Sharpness: +1 (Medium-High)
Noise Reduction: -2 (Low)
White Balance: Auto, +6 Red & -7 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 3200
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Eterna” recipe on my Fujifilm X-T1:

Yellow Truck with Red Graffiti – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Empty Trailers – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Evening Thistle – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Someone’s Watching – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Authorized Persons and Vehicles Only – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Bike Lane Ends – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Stump by the Water – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Pole Reflection – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Sunstar Tree – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Empty Bench – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Ford 250 – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

SkyWest – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Statue Girl on Bench – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Shadow Stripes – Salt Lake City, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Toes & Couch – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Josh in the Window Light – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Kitchen Succulent – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Tree Branch Blossoms – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Cloud Above The Mountain Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Mountain Tree – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

Tree Top – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T1

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Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation: Kodak Portra 400

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Bridge Over Stream – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Kodak Portra 400”

This is a brand-new version of my X-T30 Kodak Portra 400 film simulation recipe, designed specifically for the Fujifilm X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4. My “old” recipe isn’t, in fact, old, as I published it only one month ago, but already I have improved on it, thanks to Fujifilm’s new tools, and also thanks to Fuji X Weekly reader Thomas Schwab, who helped tremendously refine the recipe to be more accurate to actual Portra 400 film. You see, he captured some pictures with Portra 400 film and made some identical pictures with his X-Pro3. After a few small changes, this new recipe emerged. It’s very similar to the X-T30 Portra 400 recipe, the differences aren’t huge, but it is subtly better in my opinion.

Portra 400 was introduced by Kodak in 1998, and was redesigned in 2006 and again in 2010. As the name implies, it’s intended for portrait photography, but can be used for many other types of photography. It’s similar to Portra 160, but with more contrast, saturation and grain. Believe it or not, ISO 400 was considered “high ISO” by many photographers back in the film days, and Portra 400 was one of the absolute best “high ISO” color films ever made. Like all films, results can vary greatly depending on how it’s shot, developed and printed or scanned, and even which version of the film you’re talking about.

Backlit Forest Leaves – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Kodak Portra 400”

This new Portra 400 film simulation recipe requires the use of Clarity, which slows down the camera considerably. Fujifilm suggests shooting RAW and adding Clarity later, but I just use the pause to slow myself down. The use of Clarity also means that this recipe can’t be used on “older” cameras, only the X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4 (as of this writing), but feel free to apply the white balance shift of this recipe to the X-T30 version and see if you like it better.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -2
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: +2
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Weak
White Balance: Daylight, +3 Red & -5 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this new Kodak Portra 400 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Light Green Leaves – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunlight In The Tree – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Forest – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Creek Through The Trees – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Light on the Water – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Creek – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Big Green Leaf – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunshine & Tree Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunlit – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Stone & Blooms – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Jo Swinging – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Brother & Sister Driving – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Protect & Serve – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Seagull on a Lamp – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Stormy Reeds – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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Fujifilm X100V Film Simulation Recipe: Fujicolor Superia 100

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Rose Garden – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor Superia 100”

The new Classic Negative film simulation that’s found on Fujifilm’s latest cameras is intended to mimic Fujicolor Superia. Fujifilm doesn’t state which version of the film it’s intended to resemble; Fujifilm simply says that it’s “modeled after” Superia with “Superia-like” colors. They did very well in creating it, as it is unmistakably Superia. To me, straight-out-of-the-box Classic Negative most closely resembles Superia 200, although it’s not an exact match (but pretty close). There were at least a dozen different versions of Superia made by Fujifilm beginning in 1998, and a couple are still available today. I believe that Classic Negative can be made to resemble many of these different films. I started with Fujicolor Superia 100.

Superia 100 is a daylight balanced color negative film that Fujifilm produced between 1998 and 2009. It replaced Fujicolor Super G Plus 100, which, honestly, didn’t look all that much different. Superia 100 had improved grain, sharpness, and more accurate color under florescent light. Under normal conditions, and without a close inspection, the two films looked quite similar. Superia was a “consumer” film that was widely found in drug and convenient stores. It was regularly used for family snapshots, but was also popular among photojournalists, as well as portrait and wedding photographers. Superia 100 was marketed as a “general use” low-ISO color film. Like the film, this Fujicolor Superia 100 film simulation recipe serves as a general use option.

Sunset Behind the Reeds – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Fujicolor Superia 100”

I think many of you will really appreciate this film simulation recipe. It has fairly low contrast, but not too low, and produces very nice colors. It has a nostalgic quality to it, since the film that it’s based on was widely used for family snapshots in the 1990’s and 2000’s. You can use it for portraits or street photography or landscapes—really, it’s good for most situations. Unfortunately, as of this writing, this Fujicolor Superia 100 film simulation recipe is only compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V and X-T4 cameras. This recipe does use the new Clarity feature, and you should be aware that it slows down the camera considerably.

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

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Fujicolor Superia 100 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Under the Green Canopy – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Light Through The Trees – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Red Tree – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Pagoda – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Pink Tree – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Nearly Empty Park – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Waiting Alone – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Fascinating – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Fanatic Family – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Grandmother & Grandson – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Thirsty Peacock – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Give it Back – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Red & Blue Benches – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Lagoon Railroad – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Patriotic Boy – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Ride is Closed – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Nervously Ready for Tea Cup Ride – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Do Not Enter – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Rocks by the Raging River – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Leaves Above Farmington Creek – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Storm Above – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Mine! – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Refreshment Station – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Evening Red – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Desk Near a Window – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Fake Blossoms – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Backyard Jo – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Jon, Laughing – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sunlit Tree Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Evening Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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My Fujifilm X100V Cine Teal Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Red Lights & Raindrops – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Cine Teal”

Baseball legend Lefty Gomez said, “I’d rather be lucky than good.” This particular film simulation recipe was a failure, but it was a lucky failure. I’ve been trying to create a Kodak Vision3 500T recipe, but I can’t get it right. I’ve tried a number of different combinations of settings, but I haven’t cracked the code (yet). This was one attempt. Under the right light, it does resemble Vision3 500T, but under most conditions it does not. Even though it was a failure, I like the look of this recipe, so I thought I’d share it with you.

I call this new film simulation recipe “Cine Teal” because it looks a bit cinematic thanks to the Eterna film simulation, and has a teal, green or yellow cast, depending on the light. This recipe looks best when used in the “blue hour” of dusk or dawn, and does well in shade and on overcast days. It can be used in other situations, but the results tend to be so-so, although you can still get interesting pictures sometimes. This recipe is a little limited in where it works best, but in the right situations it can look very nice. It’s not for everyone, but some of you will really appreciate it.

Sunlit Tree Leaves – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V – “Cine Teal”

Because this film simulation recipe requires the use of Clarity, it will slow your camera down considerably. Fujifilm suggests, if you shoot RAW+JPEG, to add Clarity later by reprocessing the RAW file in-camera or with X RAW Studio. I just use the pause to slow myself down. This recipe is only compatible (as of this writing) with the Fujifilm X100V, X-Pro3 and X-T4.

Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: -2
Shadow: +4
Color: -1
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Clarity: -5
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Strong
White Balance: 4550K, +1 Red & -9 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Cine Teal” film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

Small Garden Flowers – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Roses Red – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Roses are Red – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Waiting Wishes – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Subtle Rays – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Cloud & Half Moon – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Suburban Cloud – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Evening House – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Shadow of Self – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Apple & Bike – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Masked Man – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Urban Blossoms – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Evergreen – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Small Table & Chairs – Orem, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Grand Girl – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Mischievous Smile – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Learning to Play – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Lights Off – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Coffee Table – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Asian Decor – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Dining – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Hood Ornament – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Open for Business – Orem, UT – Fujifilm X100V

FedEx – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Movie Theater – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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My Fujifilm X100V Kodachrome 64 Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Evening at a Pond – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X100V “Kodachrome 64”

The Fujifilm X100V has some new features, including Clarity and Color Chrome Effect Blue, that my X-T30 doesn’t have, despite sharing the same sensor. The more JPEG options that I have, the more accurately I can create in-camera looks. My hope is to revisit some of my film simulation recipes, and create what I hope are more accurate versions using the new features. The first one that I revamped is my Kodachrome 64 film simulation recipe.

Many people love my Kodachrome 64 recipe, but not everyone. The biggest complaint that I’ve heard about it is that the reds aren’t vibrant enough. I don’t disagree with that, but there are always compromises when recreating looks in-camera because the tools available to me are limited. Of course, what Kodachrome 64 looks like depends on how you’re viewing it, whether projector, light table, scan, print, and how so. You can find some vastly different looking pictures that were captured on Kodachrome 64. For this revamped recipe, I spent some time studying the Kodachrome slides that I captured many years ago.

Red Lights & Rain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V “Kodachrome 64”

While I feel that this is an improved Kodachrome 64 recipe, it’s still not perfect. Those who disliked how reds were rendered on the old recipe will certainly like this one better, but is it 100% exactly like the film? No. I think +2 Color might be too much, but +1 Color doesn’t render reds and yellows vibrant enough. If you prefer +1 Color, feel free to do that instead. There’s a little less contrast with this new version. Both of the Color Chrome Effects, the lower Dynamic Range setting, and Clarity add contrast, so I changed Highlight and Shadow to compensate. The X-T4 has .5 Highlight and Shadow adjustments, and I would set Shadow to +0.5 if I were using these settings on that camera (I hope that Fujifilm updates the X100V and X-Pro3 to allow this, too). I think it would be acceptable to use +1 Shadow, but I felt that was a tad too much, so I set it to 0. Despite not being perfect, I do feel that this version is a little more accurate to actual Kodachrome 64 film.

If you have an X100V, X-Pro3 or X-T4, I invite you to try this new-and-improved Kodachrome 64 film simulation recipe. Be sure to let me know what you think! Here are a couple pictures comparing the two versions of this recipes:

Original Kodachrome 64 recipe.

New Kodachrome 64 Recipe.

Original Kodachrome 64 recipe.

New Kodachrome 64 recipe.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: 0
Shadow: 0
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +1
Clarity: +3
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Weak
White Balance: Daylight, +2 Red & -5 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this new Kodachrome 64 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X100V:

White Horse by a Stream – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Horses in the Grass – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Curious Horse – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Country Tires – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Yellow Flowers, Blue Sky – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Wishful Day – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Beer & Board – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Road Bicycling – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

All the World’s a Sunny Day – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Orders & Pickup – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Red, White & Blue Day – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Flag Up Close – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Reeds by the Water – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Evening Reeds – Farmington Bay, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Landscape Flowers – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Handlebar – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Kodak Colors – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Half of an Orange – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Ground Beans – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Pallets – Centerville, UT – Fujifilm X100V

IHOP – Centerville, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Cupcake – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Sitting on Concrete – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

Spring Snow – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X100V

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Film Simulation Review: Changing Light, Part 2: Ilford HP5 Plus

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Clouds On Top – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 90mm

Changing Light, Part 1: Velvia

I get asked sometimes how do I decide between color and black-and-white. I don’t remember where I heard this, but a long time ago somebody told me that if color is important to the scene then it should be a color picture, and if it’s not it should be black-and-white. Back then you had to make this decision before loading your camera with 24 or 36 exposures. Nowadays you can wait until after capturing the picture before deciding, although I find it best to choose before making the exposure.

Color pictures are (primarily) about three things: light, shadow and color. Black-and-white pictures are (primarily) about two things: light and shadow. It’s easy to see that if color isn’t an essential element to the picture, then it only serves as a distraction to light and shadow; however, that’s an oversimplified way of looking at it. There are many different color theories, and whether color is important or unimportant is highly subjective. One thing is for certain: black-and-white pictures are about light and shadow and those in-between grays.

Whenever I photograph in monochrome my mentality changes. They way that I look at the scene is different. When I photograph in color, I look for color. When I photograph in black-and-white, I look for tones. That’s why it’s important for me to decide before capturing the picture whether it will be color or not. For the pictures in this article, I decided that they needed to be monochrome. I chose my Ilford HP5 Plus film simulation recipe because I thought it would offer me the right amount of contrast. It’s not my most contrasty black-and-white recipe, but it has a good amount of contrast—not too much or too little. I think it was a great choice for these scenes.

I captured these pictures over the last several days from my house. I didn’t go anywhere. There were a lot of clouds and the light on the mountain was constantly changing. Oftentimes it was rather dull, but sometimes it was amazing! The camera I used was a Fujifilm X-T30. Most often I used a Fujinon 100-400mm lens, but occasionally I used a Fujinon 90mm. These longer focal lengths allowed me to “bring close” the mountain, making it appear as though I was in them, and not at a distance. Sometimes you don’t have to go anywhere to capture interesting pictures. That’s especially true if you have a great view where you are.

Wasatch with Snow – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Dramatic Sky Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 90mm

Silver Sky Mountain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 90mm

Clouds Over the Peak – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 90mm

Clouds Around the Mountain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Monochrome Mountain Top – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

White Cloud – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Cloud Reaching – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Clouds & Dark Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Lightly Snowing On Top – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Gray Mountain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Obscurity – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Mountain Rain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Rain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Monochrome Mountain Rain Shower – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Mountain Downpour – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Monochrome Mountain Mist – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Francis Peak Rain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Monochrome Radar – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Dark Hills – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Storm Over Dark Mountains – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Mountain Storm – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Clouds on the Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Covered by Clouds – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Film Simulation Review: Changing Light, Part 1: Velvia

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Wasatch Spring – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Over the last few days I’ve captured a number of pictures from my house of the nearby Wasatch Mountains. I’m very fortunate that I live so close to such a majestic and beautiful landscape. I can see it from my living room. I can sit on my patio and watch the light change and the seasons change on the mountains. It’s right there! I feel very lucky to witness this and be able to capture it with my camera.

It’s been between overcast and partly-cloudy lately, with conditions changing rapidly and dramatically. It’s gone from fairly uninteresting to amazing and back to mostly uninteresting in a matter of moments. This has repeated over and over. I’ve tried to keep an eye out for it, and tried to be quick enough to photograph it before it disappeared. That’s not always possible, and many times I wasn’t successful, but sometimes I was.

The film simulation recipe that I chose for these pictures is my Velvia recipe (I also used my Ilford HP5 Plus recipe, and those pictures are in Part 2). These settings are bold and vibrant, much like actual Velvia film. I really appreciate this film simulation recipe for landscape photography where I want colors to pop. The mountain is covered in the fresh green of spring, and these settings are the best for highlighting that. If I want vivid colors, my Velvia recipe is what I choose.

The gear that I used for these pictures is a Fujifilm X-T30 with a Fujinon 100-400mm lens attached to it. I like to use a tripod or monopod with the 100-400mm lens, but these pictures are all hand-held. If I had waited to attach a tripod to the lens, I would have missed many of these shots. The long telephoto lens allows me to bring the mountains up-close, like I travelled into the mountains to capture these pictures, yet I didn’t even leave home. It really is amazing that I was able to make these photographs without going anywhere.

Clearing Clouds Above the Ridge – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Cold Spring – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Francis Peak Veiled – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Mountain Mist – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Spring Green Mountain – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Mountain in May – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Mountain Radar – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Sliver of Illumination – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Spring Green Hill – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Wasatch Green – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Mountain Spring – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & Fujinon 100-400mm

Changing Light, Part 2: Ilford HP5 Plus
See also: Film Simulation Reviews

Fuji Film Simulation: Fujicolor 100 Industrial (Video)

Posted on May 23, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

I posted a new video to the Fuji X Weekly YouTube channel! This is a new series called Fuji Film Simulation, which is sort of the video version of my Film Simulation Reviews. It’s my way of demonstrating how you can use my different recipes in various situations. In this episode I walk around the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City using my Fujicolor 100 Industrial film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30 with a Fujinon 35mm f/2 lens.

The first part of the video, which is right after the super cool intro sequence, is just me talking about this blog, how I got started in photography, my gear, film simulations and so forth. I hope that you find it interesting. Where I walk around the college campus begins at the 3:12 mark. This might be my favorite section of the episode! Be sure to watch to the end.

My wife, Amanda, made this video. The photographs are mine, but all of the footage was captured by her using a Fujifilm X-T20 and a GoPro Hero 8 Black. She did all of the editing. She did such a great job! Really, it turned out better than I hoped it would. She far exceeded my expectations when she showed me the finished video.

I invite you to watch this episode, which you’ll find at the top of this article. If you liked it, I invite you to give it a thumbs up, share and subscribe. I appreciate any feedback that you might have. Let me know what you think!

Fuji X Weekly’s Kodachrome Recipes on YouTube

Posted on May 19, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Popular Fujifilm YouTubers Andrew & Denae just posted a video that features Fuji X Weekly, specifically my three Kodachrome film simulation recipes! It’s an interesting video that’s worth 11 minutes of your time. I embedded it above, so take a look!

Kodachrome is one of the films that I liked to shoot with many years ago. Back then, everyone used Kodachrome it seemed. It was a very popular film, but because of the complex and toxic process required to develop it, and lower sales due to digital photography, Kodak discontinued it in 2009. Kodachrome is gone, but people still want the Kodachrome look. My recipes allow people to get a Kodachrome aesthetic straight out of their Fujifilm camera.

Of course, Kodachrome can look different depending on various variables. There were different eras of Kodachrome, and different film options, each with its own look. How you view the picture greatly effects the look: light table, projector, print, or scan, and how so. You can’t make a recipe that mimics all of these variables, but I do think my three options are good at recreating a Kodachrome look in-camera.

I want to give a special Thank You to Andrew & Denae for trying my Kodachrome recipes and for featuring this website on their video. They said a lot of kind things, and I really appreciate their encouragement. Check out their YouTube channel and subscribe if you don’t already! Also, as a reminder, Fuji X Weekly has a YouTube channel, and I invite you to take a look at it and subscribe.

Film Simulation Review: Dreary Day with Fujicolor Superia 800

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Gone Fishin’ – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

I get asked frequently what film simulation recipes are good for which situations. It can be hard to know when to use each one. When faced with a scene, which recipe should you choose? I hope that this Film Simulation Review series helps to bring clarity to this.

On grey-sky days there’s one film simulation recipe that I love to use: Fujicolor Superia 800. When I invented this recipe, I had no idea how good it was for dreary days. Fuji X Weekly reader Luis Costa shared his use of this recipe on a grey day, and it blew me away! Ever since, when there’s overcast sky and a little rain, for color pictures, my Fujicolor Superia 800 film simulation recipe is what I use.

This series of pictures were captured on a recent dreary day using the Superia 800 recipe. I used a Fujifilm X-T30 with a Fujinon 90mm f/2 lens attached to it. This 90mm lens can be difficult to use just because of its focal length, which is full-frame equivalent to 135mm, but it delivers excellent results. It’s super sharp and nearly flawless. It’s such a great lens!

My Superia 800 recipe is based on Fujicolor Superia X-tra 800 film. Fujifilm introduced this consumer grade high ISO color negative film in 1998 and discontinued it in 2016. It was a common film to find at the local store. It was an excellent choice for low-light situations, and it was commonly used by photojournalists. All of the pictures in this article are camera-made JPEGs using my Superia 800 film simulation recipe.

Raining in the Alley – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Goodyear – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Drop in the Bucket – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Wet Slide – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Wish Maker – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Green – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Drop of Water on a Blackberry Leaf – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Green Tree Tops – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Trees – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

King – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Catching a Lost Float – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Geese – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

Swimming Duck – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 & 90mm

My Fujifilm X-T30 Kodak Vision3 250D Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Ice Cream Trailer – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 “Kodak Vision3 250D”

A Fuji X Weekly reader asked me to create a film simulation recipe that mimics Kodak Vision3 250D motion picture film. Kodak introduced Vision3 250D in 2009. While it’s a color negative motion picture film, it can also be used for still photography. I’ve never used this film, but as I researched it, I came to realize that this one film can produce many different looks, depending on how it’s shot and developed. In fact, you can develop it using either the C-41 or ECN-2 process, and you can even develop it as black-and-white. You can push-process several stops. There’s a lot of latitude for over and under exposure.

As you can imagine, it would be impossible to create a film simulation recipe that mimics every possible look from this film, or even most. I focused in on one specific aesthetic, although I can’t say for sure how that aesthetic was achieved, and made a recipe that mimics it. I think I came pretty darn close. Perhaps more importantly, these settings look good. There’s a certain quality to the pictures made using this recipe that’s especially lovely. Some of you are really going to love these settings!

Flowers on a Tree Branch – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 “Kodak Vision3 250D”

Since Kodak Vision3 250D is a motion picture film, I had fun using this film simulation recipe in the 16:9 aspect ratio from time-to-time because it is a more cinematic shape. If you used the film for still photography, most likely the frame would be a 3:2 aspect ratio, which is what I chose for most of these pictures. You can choose any aspect ratio that you’d like. If you have an X-H1, which doesn’t have Color Chrome Effect but does have Eterna, you can still use this recipe, but the results will be slightly different.

Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +3
Shadow: +4
Color: +3
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
White Balance: Fluorescent 1 (Daylight Fluorescent), -3 Red & -1 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Below are all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Kodak Vision3 250D Film Simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30 camera:

Blue Bokeh – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Nighttime Fire Hydrant – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Yellow Tree – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Lights Strung Across The Road – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Forever the Perfect Accessory – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Artificial Light Rays – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Reserved Parking – Syracuse, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Grass by a Waterfall – Syracuse, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Three Ducks – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Pond – Syracuse, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Tree & Purple Flowers – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Green Leaves & White Blooms – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Webs in the Grass – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Sky Reeds – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Clouds & Roof – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Chopped Logs – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Fake Flower Decor – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Shy & Uninterested – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Sunglasses Indoors – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Boy in Evening Light – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Beans in the Grinder – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

See also: Film Simulation Recipes

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Kodak Portra 400 Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Ritchie Roesch

Around The Bend – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 “Kodak Portra 400”

Portra 400, which is a color negative film, was introduced by Kodak in 1998. It was redesign in 2006 and again in 2010. As the name implies, it’s intended for portrait photography, but can be used for many other types of photography. It’s similar to Portra 160, but with more contrast, saturation and grain. Believe it or not, ISO 400 was considered “high ISO” by many photographers back in the film days, and Portra 400 was one of the absolute best “high ISO” color films ever made. Like all films, results can vary greatly depending on how it’s shot, developed and printed or scanned, and even which version of the film you’re talking about. Interestingly, Kodak briefly made a black-and-white version of Portra 400!

I’ve been meaning to revisit Kodak Portra 400 for some time now. As you may know, I already have a Kodak Portra 400 recipe, which I created two years ago, but it requires a difficult-to-achieve custom white balance measurement. I was never really satisfied with that recipe, even though it can produce interesting results. I have been eager to create a new Portra 400 recipe, and, In fact, I’ve tried a couple of times, but without success.

Blue Sky Day – Syracuse, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 “Kodak Portra 400”

A Fuji X Weekly reader suggested to me that if I use my Kodak Portra 160 recipe, except increase Shadow, Highlight and Color by one, that should be pretty close to Portra 400. Indeed it is! I liked what I saw, but I played around with the settings more to see if I could improve on it. Turns out not much needed to be tweaked. I liked the results better with Color Chrome Effect set to Strong, but if you have an X-Trans III camera, which doesn’t have that feature, you can still use this recipe, but it will look slightly different. The only other change that I made was I set Grain to Strong.

Classic Chrome
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: -1
Shadow: -1
Color: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, +4 Red & -5 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Kodak Portra 400 film simulation recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30: