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Top 25 Most Popular Film Simulation Recipes in August 2024

Posted on September 4, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

Architecture Archway – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T50 – Pacific Blues

I get asked fairly regularly which Film Simulation Recipes are the most popular. For me, this is a fascinating topic, but it’s definitely hard to know definitively. While I get a glimpse on social media, my best gauge is the Fuji X Weekly website statistics; specifically, which Recipe articles are viewed the most. I don’t collect any data on the Fuji X Weekly App, so that’s no help—although, if I did, it would likely offer the most accurate picture; however, it would still be impossible to know which Recipes people programmed into their Fujifilm cameras, or how often they used each. Perhaps a survey would be particularly useful, yet even it has its limitations. While certainly a flawed method, page-view website statics offer the best glimpse at which Film Simulation Recipes are the most popular, so that’s what I’m using for this article. These are simply the Top 25 most-viewed Recipes on the Fuji X Weekly website last month (August 2024).

The last time that I did one of these articles was for May, so June and July were both skipped. By request, I have returned with the most popular Recipes of August. There are usually some surprises when comparing one month to the next, but for the most part it’s pretty predictable; however, skipping a couple of months… there are a couple of major surprises, but it’s still pretty predictable.

*Sticks* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50 – Kodak Tri-X 400

Those Recipes with Kodak brand names in the title—Kodachrome, Portra, Gold, Tri-X, etc., etc.—are usually the most popular. Classic Chrome is the king of film simulations, as the majority of the most-viewed Recipes are based on that film simulation—in fact, the Top 7 are all Classic Chrome Recipes. Three of the Top 25 are Classic Negative Recipes; shockingly, the Reala Ace Recipe (not to be confused with the Reala Ace film sim) dropped out of the Top 5 all the way to #18! Two of the Top 25 are based on the Reala Ace film simulation, and one each are based on Acros, Nostalgic Neg., Eterna, and Eterna Bleach Bypass.

Without any further delay, below are the most popular Recipes of last month!

Top 25 Most Popular Film Simulation Recipes of August 2024

#1:

Kodachrome 64

A Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras that is the long-time most popular Film Simulation Recipe for Fujifilm cameras. There is a pretty big gap between this and second place.

#2:

Kodak Portra 400 v2

A Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras that is almost always ranked number two in these types of lists.

#3:

Vibrant Arizona

A Wes Anderson inspired Recipe based on Classic Chrome for X-Trans IV and X-Trans V cameras. It was ranked #4 in May.

#4:

Reggie’s Portra

Another popular Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV cameras. This is the most versatile of the Portra Recipes, and was ranked #3 in May.

#5:

Kodak Portra 400 v2

This is the X-Trans V version of Kodak Portra 400 v2. It rose significantly in popularity since May, likely because more people have X-Trans V cameras now.

#6:

Kodak Portra 400

This version of Kodak Portra 400 was commonly the third most popular Film Simulation Recipe on Fuji X Weekly for a long time—it’s still in the Top 10, but hasn’t cracked the Top 5 in awhile.

#7:

Kodak Portra 800 v3

A Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV and X-Trans V cameras, published earlier this year. It rose three spots compared to May.

#8:

Pacific Blues

Pacific Blues is currently the highest ranked Classic Negative based Recipe. This particular one is compatible with X-Trans IV models, but there is also an X-Trans V version.

#9:

Easy Reala Ace

Easy Reala Ace is the most popular Reala Ace based Recipe. It was published in June, so it’s a fairly new Recipe.

#10:

Bright Summer

Bright Summer—another Classic Chrome based Recipe for X-Trans IV—is sometimes called Preetra 400, because it is modeled after Preet’s aesthetic (Preet himself is the one who gave it that nickname, btw). It didn’t crack the Top 25 for a long time, but in March it suddenly made an appearance, and has ranked pretty high ever since.

#11:

Vintage Kodachrome

Vintage Kodachrome, which is based on Classic Chrome, is one of the older Film Simulation Recipes on Fuji X Weekly, and is compatible with X-Trans III cameras. It usually cracks the Top 15, and sometimes the Top 10.

#12:

Kodak Tri-X 400

By far the most popular B&W Recipe, Kodak Tri-X 400 is based on the Acros film simulation, and has compatibility X-Trans III, X-Trans IV, and X-Trans V models. It was ranked #11 in May.

#13:

Kodak Gold 200

This is the X-Trans V version of Kodak Gold 200. This is the first time that I’ve seen it rank above the old version.

#14:

Kodak Gold 200

Another Classic Chrome based Recipe, for use on X-Trans III models, plus the X-T3/X-T30. This is in the same exact position as it was in May.

#15:

Kodachrome 64

This is the X-Trans V version of Kodachrome 64. It was ranked #18 in May.

#16:

Classic Color

I published this Recipe, which has compatibility with both X-Trans IV and X-Trans V cameras, in April. It uses Classic Chrome, and has some similarities to Kodak Portra.

#17:

CineStill 800T

This is a somewhat recently published Eterna-based X-Trans V CineStill 800T Recipe; however, it’s simply an adaptation of the X-Trans IV version that has been around awhile. This is the highest ranking Eterna based Recipe.

#18:

Reala Ace

Reala Ace used to be the most popular Classic Negative Recipe, typically found in the Top 10, and sometimes even the Top 5 (and even once at #1!), but it has fallen quite far in the rankings since May. This Recipe is for X-Trans V cameras.

#19:

McCurry Kodachrome

This Recipe is reminiscent of scanned Kodachrome 64 slides, and is compatible with X-Trans IV cameras. It was ranked #21 in May.

#20:

Classic Chrome

The very first Film Simulation Recipe on Fuji X Weekly, it is compatible with X-Trans III cameras. It ranked #16 in May.

#21:

California Summer

Published in June, this is the highest-ranked Recipe that uses the Nostalgic Neg. film simulation, which means that it is for X-Trans V cameras.

#22:

PRO Negative 160C

This was the first Recipe I published that uses the new Reala Ace film simulation. It was ranked #15 in May.

#23:

Kodak Portra 160

This is a Recipe that I’m surprised doesn’t rank higher. This version is for X-Trans IV cameras, but there are also versions for X-Trans II, X-Trans III + X-T3/X-T30, and X-Trans V.

#24:

Fujicolor Super HG v2

A Classic Negative based Recipe that’s compatible with X-Trans V cameras (there’s also an X-Trans IV version). This one typically either just makes the Top 25 or just misses.

#25:

1960 Chrome

1960 Chrome was published in July and is compatible with both X-Trans IV & X-Trans V cameras. It is based on Eterna Bleach Bypass, a film simulation that doesn’t typically make it onto these type of lists.

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Join me at the NAB Show in New York City!!

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pushed Analog Recipe*

Hey, everyone! I will be at the NAB Show in New York City on October 9th and 10th, leading three photowalks. These photowalks will be small groups, meaning that there will be tons of opportunity for one-on-one conversations. This is a teaching photowalk—I’m there to help you—so bring whatever questions you might have, and I’ll make it as informative and educational as I can. The photowalks will take place in the vicinity of the Jacob Javits Convention Center in Midtown West Manhattan.

Fujifilm will be offering “an immersive journey into the world of photography and videography.” As a part of this, there will be 24 photowalks hosted by a variety of extraordinarily talented creators. Seriously, I would love to attend all of these photowalks myself—this is a don’t-miss opportunity!

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Cinematic Film Recipe*

I will be leading three photowalks: October 9th at 10:30 AM, October 9th at 2:00 PM, and October 10th at 11:00 AM. The theme of my photowalks are Straight Out of Camera Photography—we’re going to “put the legendary Fujifilm colors to the test and learn to craft polished images in-camera to streamline your process.” Basically, we’re going to use various Film Simulation Recipes to photograph New York City. Bring your favorite Fujifilm camera; also, this will be an opportunity to get hands-on with some of the latest X-series gear, so bring a spare SD card.

The themes of the other photowalks are Video Visuals, Camera-to-Cloud, Film Simulations, Couples Portraiture, Street Photography, and Social Reels. These photowalks are free; however, you must preregister for the photowalk that you want to attend, and also be registered for NAB. While NAB is not free, if you follow this link (click here), you can get free registration! Those of you who live in the NYC area will want to come for certain. Spaces are very limited, so don’t procrastinate—sign up today!

I hope to see you in New York City in October!

Aerochrome v2 — Fujifilm X-T4 ES (Full Spectrum Infrared) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Yellow Bus* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

I’m in love with this Aerochrome v2 Film Simulation Recipe! It’s for full-spectrum infrared cameras like the Fujifilm X-T4 ES, and not “normal” cameras. You must have a full-spectrum X-Trans IV or X-Trans V model, which requires an expensive and invasive procedure from a third-party vendor; otherwise, the X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”) is a full-spectrum camera briefly offered by Fujifilm (it’s very difficult to find, but in my opinion totally worth owning). So if you have the right gear, you’ll want to try out this Aerochrome v2 Recipe today!

Not only do you need the “right” camera—a full-spectrum model like the Fujifilm X-T4 ES—but you also need the “right” filters. This Recipe requires three: Kolari Vision IR Chrome filter, Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green filter and Tiffen Yellow 2 #8 filter. The IR Chrome filter is intended for infrared photography, while the Yellow-Green and Yellow filters are for B&W film. I’m not sure if the order matters, but I have the Yellow filter first (closest to the lens), the IR Chrome next, and the Yellow-Green last (furthest from the lens).

*Architecture* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v2

This Recipe produces Aerochrome-like pictures, but it doesn’t behave exactly like the film. Even so, the fact that you can get this look straight-out-of-camera is amazing! If this was the only Recipe that I could ever use on my Fujifilm X-T4 ES, I’d be very happy. I do have an Aerochrome v1 Recipe that has less green and yellow hues and a more pronounced blue tint, plus I’m working on a handful of others, so if this isn’t the look that you want, there are (or will be shortly) other options. But this Recipe… it’s what I hoped to achieve when I purchased the camera a couple of months ago. Oh, and surprisingly, it’s excellent for night photography.

Filters: Kolari Vision IR Chrome, Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green & Tiffen Yellow 2 #8
Film Simulation: Velvia
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: Daylight, +7 Red & +6 Blue
Highlight: +2.5
Shadow: -0.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: 0
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Aerochrome v2 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T4 ES:

*Grass & Sand* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Driftwood Log* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Red Beach* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Red Rock* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Boards & Boats* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Vans* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Red Trees Behind Rooftop* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*House at Dusk* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Flowers in the front Yard* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Seaweed by the Rocks* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Girl Holding a Dead Crab* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Mayflower* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Boats in the Bay* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Tree behind Columns* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Parthenon* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Parthenon Pillars* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Patina* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Kids at a Lake* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Steps to the Water* – Plymouth, MA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Reflected Red* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*CSX Train* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Turning* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*City Trees* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Boats off the Water* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Little Dam* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Palm, Architecture & Moon* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Lily Pond* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Palms & Structure* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Kelp Washing Ashore* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Surfer* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Sidecar Dog* – Philadelphia, PA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Not Always Sunny* – Philadelphia, PA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Autumn in August* – Philadelphia, PA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Window with a View* – Philadelphia, PA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Lifeguard Tower 5* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Luke’s 32* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Cookin’ & Drinkin’* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Food Mart* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

*Broadway* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T4 ES

Comparison:

Pushed Analog — Fujifilm X-T50 (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Rainbow over Hoboken* – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50 – Pushed Analog Recipe

I created this new Film Simulation Recipe while on my four-city photowalk tour. I didn’t have any specific film in mind, but wanted something contrasty, colorful, and warm—perhaps vaguely reminiscent of a push-processed Kodak emulsion without mimicking anything specific. In fact, I didn’t even reference any photographs when I created this (which is unusual for me), just used my experience making Recipes to achieve the aesthetic that I was after. Since it is only similar to pushed film in a very generic way, I named this Recipe very simply Pushed Analog.

Pushing film is where you purposefully underexpose, and then increase the time in the developer to compensate. This Recipe might be more similar to ISO 100 film pushed one stop or maybe two at most (but probably not two stops). Pushing film increases the contrast and grain, and makes the images more punchy and gritty. The more you push, the stronger the effect. The warmth in this Recipe is similar to using a warming filter, such as an 81A or something similar, with daylight balanced film, which used to be common in the film era.

*Ciao & Church* – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50 – Pushed Analog Recipe

This Pushed Analog Film Simulation Recipe isn’t for every subject or situation, and not everyone is going to like it. Some of you will love it, I’m certain; however, this is not an everyday option that everyone will appreciate. I found that it works best in sunny daylight, and can also be a good option for dusk or dawn. It’s so-so for overcast days, and not good for artificial light. You can get dramatic results, but you might not find every image to be striking. This Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-series cameras, which (as of this writing) are the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, and X-T50.

Film Simulation: Reala Ace
Dynamic Range: DR200
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: Fluorescent 1, -3 Red & -2 Blue
Highlight: +1.5
Shadow: +2
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Pushed Analog Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-T50:

*Upper Manhatten* – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Richie’s Lemon Ice* – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Yellow Umbrellas* – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50

*P is for Parking* – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Chimney between the Trees* – Salem, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Vines on the Building* – Salem, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Maria Pepe* – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Two Motorcycles* – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Lost Shoes* – Salem, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Apartment Reflections* – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Lego Brick*s – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Troupe* – Braintree, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Back Door* – Braintree, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Green Cans* – Nashville, TN – Fujifilm X-T50

*Church Parking* – Salem, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*St Stephen’s* – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*W.B. Mason* – New York City, NY – Fujifilm X-T50

*Bova’s Bakery* – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*Paul Revere’s House* – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*John P. Felt House* – Salem, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*St. Anthony’s Feast Parade* – Boston, MA – Fujifilm X-T50

*New York from New Jersey* – Hoboken, NJ – Fujifilm X-T50

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San Diego was Epic — Nashville & Philadelphia are next!!

Posted on August 12, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Architecture Archway* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T50 – Pacific Blues Recipe

The Film Simulation Summer Photowalk in San Diego was epic… even if it got off to a rocky start. You see, the photowalk was at Balboa Park, which is typically a popular place, and parking can normally be somewhat challenging; however, the San Diego Zoo, which is also in Balboa Park, just so happened to get some Giant Pandas from China the day before, creating a panda-monium. Needless to say, parking was a nightmare!

Even so, somewhere around 60 photographers came out to the event, which is a very large group. A number of people showed up late (due to the parking situation), so it was impossible to get an accurate head count. I bet more would have been there had the parking situation been better, so I apologize to everyone who tried to come but just couldn’t find parking. Once we got going, it was a lot of fun, and I think everyone had a good time. It was great to meet everyone and talk cameras and photograph with you all. Thanks so much to everyone who braved the parking situation and came out for the photowalk—you made it epic!

*Tom* – San Diego, CA – Fujifilm X-T50 – Pacific Blues Recipe

This was a collaborative effort. It took a lot of people to pull it off. I want to shout-out Tom Baumgaertel (bewaremyfuji) who co-lead the photowalk. Tom is amazing! It was great to hang with him for the day. Thanks to Fujifilm for all the behind-the-scenes work, and also helping out during the walk. Thank you to Nelson’s Photo & Video for being a big part of it. I don’t know how many individuals it took to make this photowalk happen, but it was a lot!

Next up is Nashville on August 15th, which is this coming Thursday. There are only a few slots left, so be sure to register (click here) if you haven’t done so yet. Philadelphia is two days later on August 17th, and it is completely booked. If you are attending one of those photowalks, I will see you very soon!

Below are some photos from the San Diego photowalk that I captured on a Fujifilm X-T50:

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Pacific Blues Recipe*

Below are some photos from the San Diego photowalk that Amanda captured on a Fujifilm X-T5:

*Fujifilm X-T5 + Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 + Pacific Blues Recipe – by Amanda Roesch*

Ektachrome E100 — Fujifilm X-T50 (X-Trans V) FXW App Patron Early-Access Recipe

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Garden Flower* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50 – Ektachrome E100

Several weeks back I stumbled on a review of Kodak Ektachrome E100 color reversal film (the current version), and I thought: That looks a lot like the Reala Ace film simulation. I took a guess at some settings, but didn’t put much effort into testing or refining them. I got busy with some other things (such as planning and preparing for a four-city photowalk tour), and neglected to do anything more. More recently, Fuji X Weekly reader Dan Allen messaged me with the same exact observation about Ektachrome E100 and Reala Ace, which made me revisit the project.

Dan actually captured some side-by-side photos with Ektachrome E100 and a Fujifilm camera using the Reala Ace film simulation; however, he couldn’t quite get it to match. Interestingly, the settings that he had come up with as the closest facsimile were quite similar to mine. It was thought that the particular scanner used likely played a role in the exact aesthetic of the Ektachrome images—one film can produce a variety of looks depending on how it was shot, developed, and printed, projected, or scanned, among other things. Being a slide film, E100 is inherently designed to be projected. While this Recipe isn’t an exact match to Dan’s Ektachrome slides (although it’s not terribly far off, either), it does share a lot of resemblance with some Ektachrome E100 images that can be found online.

Kodak introduced Ektachrome in 1946. I counted once, and there are over 40 different emulsions that have been called Ektachrome over the years, not including slight revisions or improvements to the same film. The “E” development process was invented for Ektachrome film… it began with E1; the E6 process that’s used today was introduced in 1977. Each different Ektachrome and development process produced a divergent look. Kodak discontinued Ektachrome in 2012, but in 2018 they brought back Ektachrome E100. Some have suggested that this new version is simply a revision of Ektachrome E100G, but I don’t believe that’s been verified—it may or may not be.

*Caution Light* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50 – Ektachrome E100

While Reala Ace can be made into a pretty close match to Kodak Ektachrome E100, there are some issues that prevent it from being even more accurate—I would love a +5 Color option, for instance. Skin tones aren’t perfect, either—it’s possible to improve that, but at the expense of other attributes. I also think DR-Auto would be a good option, but the camera doesn’t jump to DR200 quickly enough, in my opinion. This Recipe is not perfect, but after a lot of tries over the years, this is the most satisfied I’ve been with any of my attempts, and I think it’s convincing enough to be given the Ektachrome E100 name.

This is an App Patron Early-Access Recipe. If you are a Fuji X Weekly App Patron, you have access to it right now. If not, no worries, as it will eventually be made available to everyone, once it is replaced by a new Early-Access Recipe. It is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, and X-T50. I’m sure it can also be used on the latest GFX models; however, it will likely render slightly different (try it anyway).

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Ektachrome E100 Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-T50:

*Corn Dog* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Window Succulent* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Airline Club* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Terminal Passenger* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Green Plant on a Red Desk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Concrete Wall & Shrubs* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Empty Table* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Tommy Christie* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Sunlit Vine* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Backlit Bougainvillea Blossoms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Bougainvillea Afternoon* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Water Feature* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Folding Chair & Empty Pot* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Flag Flanked by Palms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Palm Trees & Blue Sky* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Summer in Arizona* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Beach Ball* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Poolside Table & Chair* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Josh after a Swim* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Sunset over the Desert Hills* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Sunset above the Treetops* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Fares, Flexibility & Feet* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T50

*Union Station* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Sunlight through an Urban Tree* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Leaning Mailbox* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Parking Garage* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Circle K* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Printing* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Sleep in Arkansas* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*No Parking Any Time* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

*Red Spines* – Denver, CO – Fujifilm X-T50

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PROvia — Fujifilm X70 (X-Trans II) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on August 7, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*O.K. Corral* – Tombstone, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – PROvia Recipe

Omar Gonzalez posted a hilarious YouTube video called Do You Suffer from Fujifilm Sim Depression?, a parody of pharmaceutical commercials, except that it’s about Fujifilm film simulations and not prescription drugs. It’s incredibly well done and funny! I don’t want to spoil it if you haven’t watched it, but the conclusion is that Omar likes the Provia film simulation. So watch the video if you haven’t yet seen it, and if you are suffering from “Fujifilm Sim Depression” let me offer you this cure: the PROvia Film Simulation Recipe. Perhaps someday Omar will see it and try it; if so, I hope he likes it!

Provia is one of the film simulations that I personally like least… it’s well above Sepia, but towards the bottom of the list nonetheless. Ouch. As it turns out, I was never meant to like it, yet it is the “Standard” film simulation on all Fujifilm cameras. This PROvia Recipe is my take on a “better” Provia, and is intended to not only look good, but also be versatile so that it could be one’s go-to Film Simulation Recipe (that’s why “PRO” is capitalized in the name). It is compatible with all X-Trans II cameras; those with X-Trans I and Bayer models can use it, too, but it will render slightly different (try it anyway).

*Car Care* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – PROvia Recipe

This PROvia Film Simulation Recipe was a Fuji X Weekly App Patron Early-Access Recipe, but now it’s available to everyone. If you are an App Patron, you’ve had access to it for awhile. For those who are not, now you can use it, too. Perhaps it will even cure your Fujifilm Sim Depression….

Provia/STD
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -2 (Soft)
Shadow: +1 (Medium-Hard)
Color: +1 (Medium-High)
Sharpness: 0 (Standard)
Noise Reduction: -2 (Low)
White Balance: Auto, -1 Red & 0 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 3200
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this PROvia Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X70:

*Sabino Creek* – Summerhaven, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Saguaro Behind Palms* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Palm Branches* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Green Ocotillo* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Gunfight Site* – Tombstone, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Reach for the Sky* – Tombstone, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Bird Cage Theatre* – Tombstone, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*One Way Alley* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Cloudy Saguaro* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Prickly Pear Pads* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Sunlight Through the Forest* – Summerhaven, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Snowy Hillside* – Summerhaven, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Rainy Desert at Dusk* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Indoor Fireworks* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Used Bookmans* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X70

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Denver was Amazing – San Diego is Next!!

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

The Film Simulation Summer Photowalk this past Saturday in Denver was a huge success! We had a ton of fun. The weather was perfect and the vibe was great. It was so wonderful to meet everyone!

The turnout was just incredible—almost everyone who signed up showed up, which is nearly unheard of for free photowalks (a 50%-60% turnout is more typical). Despite the lead time being so short—it was officially announced just days before the event—there were between 60 and 65 photographers that came out. The furthest away someone traveled for this photowalk was Italy(!!). I was blown away by the turnout, but I was even more impressed with the kindness and spirit of those who came—you all are awesome people!

It wasn’t without a hitch. A police officer approached us before we even began, and with an aggressive voice wanted to know what we were doing. I told him that we were just there for photography, and he was satisfied with that answer. Apparently someone (not from our group) had set off an alarm, and he was investigating that. He moved along and all was good, but for a moment I wondered if the photowalk was going to end before even beginning. There were a couple of other small issues that we had to work through. Overall, though, it just went really well. If the next three photowalks are only half as good as this one was, they will all be great!

Speaking of the next three photowalks:

San Diego is only four days way! We’re meeting on August 9th at 2 PM at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park. It’s 70% full, but there’s still some space available for anyone who wishes to join us.

Nashville is on August 15th. Pixel Connection is having a popup event from 4-7 PM, and our photowalk follows that at 7:15 PM at the Cumberland Park Amphitheater. There’s still plenty of space available. If you know anyone in Tennessee or the surrounding area who might be interested in attending, please help spread the word.

Philadelphia is on August 17th at Unique Photo at 4:15 PM. This photowalk is 100% fully booked!!!

Click here for more information and to register for San Diego or Nashville. I cannot wait to meet you all in person. This is going to be epic!

I didn’t get to do a whole lot of photography at the Denver photowalk (I was too busy chatting, which was great!), but below are some of my pictures, all camera-made JPEGs captured on a Fujifilm X-T50 & Fujinon 16-50mm lens:

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 16-50mm lens + upcoming Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 16-50mm lens + Superia Negative Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 16-50mm lens + Nostalgic Americana Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 16-50mm lens + Kodak Portra 400 v2 Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 16-50mm lens + Kodak Tri-X 400 Recipe*

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Fujifilm X30 — Fujifilm’s Forgotten Retro Compact Zoom

Posted on August 5, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

The Fujifilm X30 is an amazing and fun little camera. All it does is create wonderful pictures. It was quite surprising, and just blew away my expectations! I bet some of you aren’t even aware that this camera exists.

MPB is the sponsor of this article. They loaned me a Fujifilm X30 to try out for a couple of weeks. For those who don’t know, MPB is an online platform where you can buy, sell, or trade used photo and video gear. “At MPB, there’s something for everyone who wants to try something new, hone their skills, or pursue their passion—and it won’t cost the earth.” If you’re in the market for used camera gear, be sure to check out their platform—you can learn more about MPB here. Thank you, MPB, for making this article possible!

The Fujifilm X30 is a compact fixed-lens zoom camera with a tiny 12MP X-Trans II sensor. The third iteration in the series, the X30 was already a bit dated when it was released in 2014. With its discontinuation in 2016, Fujifilm abandoned the series altogether. The camera has a 28mm-112mm full-frame-equivalent f/2-2.8 lens, so it covers a lot of focal lengths. It has pretty good close focus capabilities and even optical image stabilization. There’s a lot to like on paper, but the 2/3″ CMOS sensor is just really small, and I think it’s hard to take a camera seriously with such a tiny sensor—especially when that tech is a decade old or more. That’s all on paper, of course, and real world use is what actually matters.

Despite the tiny sensor, the Fujifilm X30 is actually a similar size (just a tad smaller) to the Fujifilm X-E4 with the Fujinon 18mm f/2 pancake. The camera is not nearly as compact as I had expected. I had anticipated the dimensions to be more similar to the Fujifilm X70—perhaps even be pocketable—but it’s actually noticeably larger. In place of the usual Shutter Dial is a PASM Dial (which was common on Fujifilm’s lower-end models at the time); otherwise, the X30 looks and functions like many other Fujifilm X-series cameras. Because of the tiny sensor, it has significantly lower high-ISO capabilities than the APS-C models—I think it’s best to keep the camera at ISO 800 and below, but I did use ISO 1600 in some low-light situations and it was ok enough.

I programmed seven Film Simulation Recipes into the camera’s C1-C7 Custom Presets: Classic Kodak Chrome, Kodachrome 64, Pro Film, Lomography Color 100, Provia Negative, CineStill 800T, and Monochrome Red. This is a good set that covers most situations. Also, because each one uses a different White Balance type, the camera will remember the White Balance Shift for each. On the older cameras, which aren’t capable of saving a WB Shift within the C1-C7 presets, the experience is much improved if each Recipe uses a different White Balance type. I used Kodachorme 64 the most, and Classic Kodak Chrome second most—at one point or another, each of the seven came in handy.

*Fujifilm X30 – Classic Kodak Chrome Recipe*

*Fujifilm X30 – Lomography Color 100 Recipe*

The pictures from this camera are amazing! They have a ton of character—I especially love the lens flare. I think the photographs are the selling point of the X30. It doesn’t have a ton of resolution, so you probably can only print up to 11″ x 14″ and not likely any larger; however, the files are plenty large enough for web and social media use, which is how most pictures are seen nowadays. I could see myself using this as an everyday-carry. Just grab it while heading out the door on ordinary outings.

Once again, a big “thank you” to MPB for loaning me a Fujifilm X30. It definitely is “outdated” in 2024, but the images that it creates are surprisingly wonderful, which makes it worthwhile to own and use. I think this could also be an excellent option for someone just learning photography. Even though the X30 is an easy to overlook model—especially since compact zooms have largely been forsaken by the industry—the retro design of this camera and especially the nostalgic photographs that it makes are easy to love.

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured on a Fujifilm X30:

Previously in this series:
Fujifilm X-Pro2 — The camera that got away (again)
Fujifilm X-T50 + Fujinon 23mm F/2 = Interchangeable-Lens Fujifilm X100VI??
Leica Q2 from the perspective of a Fujifilm photographer

Up next: Close Up with the Fujinon XF 30mm F/2.8 R LM WR Macro

BTW, in the top picture the camera is sitting on Kyle McDougall’s book An American Mile. An excellent photoessay, and great for inspiration—I highly recommend it.

Two Days to Denver + Other Photowalk Updates

Posted on August 1, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

Hey, everyone! Soon I’ll be heading to the airport to jet across America to join you on some Film Simulation Summer Photowalks!

The Denver photowalk is only two days away—it’s coming up fast! We’re going to meet at Washington Park at 8:30 AM right in front of the Boathouse. Almost half of the slots have been reserved, but there is still plenty of availability; if you’d like to join us, just be sure to register (click here). Tommy Christie will be co-leading this photowalk. If you live in or near Denver, I hope to see you soon!

The San Diego photowalk is on August 9th at 2:00 PM in Balboa Park at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion. It’s about 60% full, so don’t procrastinate if you’re considering coming (click here to register). Tom, better known as bewaremyfuji, will be co-leading this with me. It’s just over one week away, so it will come up fast!

The Nashville photowalk, which will be co-lead by Gabe Wasylko, is on August 15th—about two weeks away. The photowalk will begin at 7:15 PM at the Cumberland Park Amphitheater, which is right after a popup event that you are also invited to. Only about 20% of the slots have been reserved, so there’s still plenty of room for anyone in that area who wants to join us, just be sure to register (click here). If you know of any photographers who lives in or near Nashville who might be interested, be sure to let them know and help spread the word.

The Philadelphia photowalk is on August 17th at 4:00 PM. We’ll meet at Unique Camera, and photograph around the nearby Historic District. Allen Ali will be co-leading this with me. The Philadelphia photowalk is already about 85% full, so if you want to come, be sure to register ASAP (click here) so that you don’t miss out.

These four photowalks are going to be so much fun, and I’m looking forward to meeting many of you in person very soon. This is going to be epic! I can’t wait!

Film Simulation Summer Photowalks — Denver, San Diego, Nashville & Philadelphia!!

Posted on July 30, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

This August, come explore, discover and create on a Fujifilm + Fuji X Weekly Film Simulation Summer Photowalk near you! Meet fellow photographers, check out some of the latest X Series and GFX System cameras, and learn more about Fujifilm’s Film Simulations and test out some Recipes.

Denver — August 3rd

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Tommy Chistie, along with Fujifilm and Mike’s Camera, at Washington Park for a morning photowalk around Smith Lake, followed by refreshments at Mike’s Camera. Click here for more information and to sign up!

San Diego — August 9th

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Tom Baumgaertel (bewaremyfuji), along with Fujifilm and Nelson’s Photo & Video, at Balboa Park for an afternoon photowalk through the historic architecture and beautiful grounds. Click here for more information and to sign up!

Nashville — August 15th

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Gabe Wasylko, along with Fujifilm and Pixel Connection, for a golden hour + blue hour photowalk through vibrant downtown Nashville. Click here for more information and to sign up!

Philadelphia — August 17th

Join myself (Ritchie Roesch) and Allen Ali, along with Fujifilm and Unique Photo, for an afternoon photowalk through Philadelphia’s renowned Historic District. Click here for more information and to sign up!

If you live in or near one of these cities, I invite you to join us on a Film Simulation Summer Photowalk. This is going to be an epic experience, and just a ton of fun. Best of all, it’s free. I hope to see you soon!

It takes a lot of collaboration to pull this off, and I want to thank everyone involved—Fujifilm, Mike’s Camera, Nelson’s Photo & Video, Pixel Connection, Unique Photo, Tommy, Tom, Gabe, and Allen. Without all of them, this wouldn’t even be a thing. Thank you so much for your involvement and help!

Aerochrome v1 — Fujifilm X-T4 ES (Full Spectrum Infrared) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on July 26, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Red Founders* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v1

This “Aerochrome v1” Film Simulation Recipe is for full spectrum infrared cameras, and not “normal” cameras, which have an infrared filter over the sensor. Fujifilm briefly sold a limited number of Fujifilm X-T4 ES (“Extended Spectrum”) cameras, which are full spectrum infrared (no IR filter). I don’t know how many of these cameras were made, but I think it’s a very small number. I was quite lucky to get one.

While the X-T4 ES is the only infrared camera that Fujifilm has ever made available to the general public (typically, they reserve them for “forensic, scientific, and cultural preservation applications”), there are companies that will convert a normal camera into a full spectrum model by removing the IR filter over the sensor. It’s an invasive and expensive procedure, but one of the few options available. What I cannot confirm is whether or not the straight-out-of-camera results from a third-party full spectrum converted camera are identical to the Fujifilm X-T4 ES. I believe that they are likely to be identical, but there is a chance that they’re not. I hope that Fujifilm will make more native full spectrum cameras in the future, and sell them to the general public. I’m certain that there is enough demand to justify it.

*Raspberry Palm* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v1

Aerochrome was an infrared film produced by Kodak between 1942 and 2009. It’s definitely not the only infrared color film ever made, but it’s the most popular and recognizable. You could achieve various aesthetics from Aerochrome by using different filters, with red, pink, purple, or orange vegetation as the hallmarks of the emulsion (especially red and pink). As far as I’m aware, there are not currently any color infrared films in production, and the few rolls of Aerochrome that remain are extraordinarily expensive. This “Aerochrome v1” Recipe mimics Aerochrome film, but it’s definitely not perfect. I’m currently working on two other Aerochrome Recipes, but the exact aesthetic I’m after has been a bit elusive so far (I’m close, though), so expect several versions to be published.

Aside from a full spectrum infrared camera, you also need specific filters. Since you are seeing light beyond the visible spectrum, filters are used to control exactly how the light enters the camera, which greatly affects the results. For this particular Recipe, a Kolari Vision IR Chrome filter and Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green filter are required (I don’t think it matters, but I have the G(XO) filter in front of the IR Chrome). In my opinion, the Kolari Vision IR Chrome filter doesn’t produces acceptable Aerochrome results straight-out-of-camera by itself (at least not on Fujifilm); however, when used in conjunction with other filters it can be quite good.

*Painting the Town Red* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-T4 ES – Aerochrome v1

This “Aerochrome v1” Film Simulation Recipe is intended specifically for the Fujifilm X-T4 ES camera; however, I’m sure it can be used on any full spectrum converted X-Trans IV or X-Trans V camera. For the X-Pro3 and X100V, you should use Highlight +1 and Shadow 0 (since those cameras don’t have 0.5 adjustments); additionally, for the X-T3 or X-T30, ignore Color Chrome FX Blue and Grain size. You might be able to use it on older cameras, adjusting for the settings that aren’t available on your specific model, but it will definitely render differently. It likely will work on newer GFX models, but with a slightly divergent result. If you have a regular Fujifilm camera, this Recipe will not work, as it requires a full spectrum camera like the X-T4 ES (and not the X-T4). Also, I’m not including this in the Fuji X Weekly App because it requires special gear.

Filters: Kolari Vision IR Chrome & Hoya G(XO) Yellow-Green
Film Simulation: Velvia
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Daylight, +8 Red & +7 Blue
Highlight: +1.5
Shadow: +0.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: 0
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: 0
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Aerochrome v1 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T4 ES:

1960 Chrome — Fujifilm X-T5 (X-Trans V) & X-E4 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Bell Tower* – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – 1960 Chrome

This Film Simulation Recipe was created at the same time as Classic Color, Nostalgic Americana, Eterna Summer, and Astia Azure. These five Recipes were intended to work well together—could all be used in a single series or project—however, 1960 Chrome is the largest outlier of the group. It uses the Eterna Bleach Bypass film simulation, which has high contrast and low saturation, with a slight reddish tint.

The inspiration for 1960 Chrome came from several photographs in various vintage issues of Arizona Highways magazine from the 1960’s. While sometimes the publication provided detailed information on the photographs, sometimes they did not; from the instances where information was provided, the film used appears to be Ektachrome, perhaps from the 1950’s—likely E2 or E3 process. I’m sure the printing process and the age of the magazine play a significant role in the aesthetic as it appears today. In any event, this Recipe has a strong vintage color film aesthetic.

*Lake Bridges* – Tempe, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – 1960 Chrome

This 1960 Chrome Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, and X-T50, as well as “newer” X-Trans IV models—specifically, the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II. I’m sure it can be used on several GFX cameras, but will likely render slightly different (try it anyway). For X-Trans V, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, and for X-Trans IV set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak.

Film Simulation: Eterna Bleach Bypass
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Strong, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Off (X-Trans V); Weak (X-Trans IV)
White Balance: Fluorescent 1, -2 Red & -4 Blue
Highlight: -2
Shadow: -1
Color: +2
Sharpness: -1
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -2
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured by my son, Jonathan, using this 1960 Chrome Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-E4:

*The Canal* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Pipe Bridge* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Hot Wheels* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Yellow Porsche* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Cross(walk) Roads* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Lamp in the Tree* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Gunslingin’ Martian* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Strip Mall* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Back Rooms* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Los Musicos* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Tiled Ball* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Phantom of Scottsdale* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this 1960 Chrome Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-T5:

*Yellow House, White Window* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Abandoned House & Palm Tree* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Abandoned Mall Sign* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Gas & Grocery* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Old Hoop* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Mission Gate* – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Bell & Cross* – Tumacacori, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Shack on the Hill* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Deer on the Rocks* – Saguaro NP, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Palo Verde in the Rocks* – Saguaro NP, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Tilted Saguaro* – Tucson, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

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Komorebi Photography

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Fujifilm X100V + CineStill 400D v2 Recipe*

Komorebi is a Japanese word that means sunlight filtering through the foliage. It’s much more than a technical description, it’s a feeling. It’s the emotions you experience from the shimmering light and dancing shadows created by the swaying of leaves in the wind. You often find komorebi under the canopy of a forest, especially in the early morning or late evening “golden hour” light.

My family and I watched a movie last night called Perfect Days. It was directed by Wim Wenders, and co-written by Wenders and Takuma Takasaki. I don’t want to spoil any of the film for those who haven’t seen it, so I will spare the details. It’s one of the best movies that I’ve seen in awhile, and well worth watching. A main and reoccurring theme of the movie is komorebi. If you decide to watch, stay until the end of the closing credits.

Wim Wenders, aside from being an accomplished movie director, is a talented photographer. His series (and book) Written in the West is a poetic depiction of southwestern Americana, and is a personal photographic influence. Generally speaking, I’m a bigger fan of his photographs than his movies; however, Perfect Days is a great movie. Below is an example of one of my images that has some similarities to Wenders’ Written in the West series.

*Fujifilm X100VI + Nostalgic Americana Recipe*

As I watched Perfect Days, I found myself relating to Hirayama, the main character. He is drawn to that komorebi feeling of the light coming through the trees, and tries to photographically capture it. I oftentimes do that, although not usually with a lot of success. I don’t believe I realized that it’s a certain emotional response that I attempted to capture in those moments, or especially how difficult it is to communicate that feeling photographically. That’s the job of the photographer; however, it’s not an easy job, at least not for me. It’s one thing to capture the scene as I see it, but another to capture it as I feel it. Hopefully, the more I practice and the more I learn the better at it I will become. Photography is a life-long pursuit.

I spent a little time this morning going through my photographs captured over the last year, searching for examples of komorebi. There are certainly some, but not a lot that are actually any good. Now that I have a better understanding of what it is, I hope to do better moving forward.

Below are some of my komorebi photos. I hope that it somehow inspires you to create your own, or, at the very least, to watch Perfect Days sometime soon.

*Fujifilm X100VI + Superia Negative Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-T50 & Fujinon 23mm f/2 + Kodak Portra 400 v2 Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-T50 & Fujinon 27mm f/2.8 + Nostlagic Film Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm f/1.7 + Kodacolor Recipe*

*Fujifilm X100V + Kodak Portra 160 Recipe*

*Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Meike 35mm f/1.7 + Acros Recipe*

I’m Back… Plus some Fujifilm news

Posted on July 1, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Service* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 & Fujinon 56mm f/1.2 – Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm

I’m sitting in my new office in my new home typing out this article. After two weeks of packing, moving, cleaning, and unpacking… most everything is still in boxes; however, I’ve unpacked enough to get back to Fuji X Weekly.

In case you missed it, Fujifilm released Kaizen firmware updates for the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, and X-S20 (the X100VI also has a firmware update). The highlight is that the Reala Ace film simulation is now available for all fifth-generation X series models. If you haven’t updated your camera’s firmware, you may want to do so now.

Kaizen is a Japanese business philosophy that means continuous improvement or change for the better. It can be applied many different ways, but in the case of camera firmware updates, it is simply adding new features or improving existing features (not just bug fixes) for the sake of doing so. This builds customer trust and brand loyalty, because purchasers know that they’re not being left out in the cold whenever innovations occur right after they’ve just spent a bunch of money on a new camera. They can rest assured that the brand cares, which is probably the biggest ingredient for gaining repeat customers.

Fujifilm used to be the king of Kaizen (at least in the camera world), but then they pulled back from it significantly. Now, they’re back at it again—hurray! I would encourage Fujifilm to keep going. Next, they should add Eterna Bleach Bypass and 0.5 Highlight and Shadow adjustments to the X100V and X-Pro3. Then, give Classic Negative to the X-T3 and X-T30 (like the GFX50R and GFX50S have). Those shouldn’t be too hard for them to do. I’d also encourage Fujifilm to update the 40mp cameras with the XPan aspect ratio. Let me know in the comments what Kaizen ideas you’d like to see Fujifilm tackle.

For those who suddenly have a camera with Reala Ace, you might be searching for some Recipes with that film simulation. Well, below are five Film Simulation Recipes in the Fuji X Weekly App that use Reala Ace:

PRO Negative 160C

Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm

Fujicolor 100 Industrial

Easy Reala Ace

Kodak Gold 200 v3

I believe the Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm Recipe is the one that Victor Ha, Vice President of the Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Divisions of Fujifilm North America, recently mentioned in a live Adorama broadcast.

During my move, I received a “monthly content roundup” email from Fujifilm. Perhaps you received the same email. Buried near the bottom was an add for the Fujifilm X-T4 ES, an infrared “extended spectrum” version of the X-T4. Back in 2022, I suggested that Fujifilm should release an IR camera as a “wow” product. I’ve wanted to get into IR photography for some time now, so I ordered it.

While Fujifilm did make an IR version of the X-T1, it was not sold to the general public. I’m not sure if the X-T4 ES was intended to be sold to the general public or not, but I placed my order and was charged. If it was an accident by Fujifilm, I’m certain I will get a refund shortly; if it was, in fact, made available to the general public, it must already be sold out, because the link is no longer active. I’ll keep you updated either way.

If the Fujifilm X-T4 ES sold out so quickly, I think it goes to show that there is indeed some demand for natively infrared models. Also, it seems like an excellent way to clear the shelves of some cameras that were perhaps over-produced. I don’t think Fujifilm has that issue at the moment, as all the current models appear to be doing well, but, in the future, if the situation occurs where they have a bunch of parts for a particular camera sitting around waiting to be manufactured but without demand, converting them to IR might be a way to get them sold.

I think that’s it for now. I’ve got a lot more to write; however, I’ll save that for various articles that will be published over the next week or so. Right now I’ve got to get back to unpacking; specifically, somehow making room in the garage for a car. I’ve received a bunch of comments, messages, emails, etc., that I’ve yet to respond to—it might take me several days, but I hope to get to all of them soon. I appreciate your patience!

It’s so good to be back. I have a lot to share—some exciting news that I can’t talk about yet but hopefully I can very soon. You’ll definitely want to stay tuned!

The Film Simulation Recipes mentioned on Adorama by Victor Ha

Posted on June 23, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Victor Ha – VP, Electronic Imaging & Optical Devices Divisions, Fujifilm North America*

Victor Ha is the Vice President of the Electronic Imaging and Optical Devices Divisions of Fujifilm North America. I met him twice while I was in New York City in May. The first time, I accidentally crashed a Fujifilm lunch meeting (funny story…). I got to introduce myself and not much else. The second time was at a loud and crowded bar. We had a short conversation, but it was a bit difficult due to the environment. Mostly we discussed art and photography in general, and not anything specific about cameras or even Fujifilm. I hope to one day talk about Fujifilm gear with him, as I have a lot of ideas and feedback that I’d love to share; who knows, maybe that opportunity will present itself someday. Anyway, Victor is a really nice guy, and it was a pleasure to speak with him in person.

Victor Ha was recently on a live Adorama YouTube broadcast (Episode 28 of Coffee with Creators) with Seth Miranda (a.k.a. LastXWitness). This is the video that Fujirumors shared indicating that the X-T5’s AF bug would be fixed and Reala Ace would be given to all the fifth-generation X-Trans cameras by the end of June (yea!). Unfortunately, I’ve been really busy over the last week, and I didn’t have a chance to watch it. Someone reached out to me to ask if I’d seen it, stating that I was given a shoutout. I hadn’t, so I watched it. I’ve included the video below, in case you want to view it, too.

If you don’t want to see the whole thing (it’s over an hour long), simply skip ahead to the 6:52 mark. Victor gives a very kind shoutout to Fuji X Weekly and briefly mentions Film Simulation Recipes. Specifically, he brought up the Reala Ace Film Simulation Recipe that I used while in New York City. Actually, I used two. For anyone wondering, I believe the one that he may have been talking about in the video was the Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm Recipe that is a part of my Fujifilm X-T50 Film Dial strategy. The other Recipe that he could have been referring to is PRO Negative 160C. They’re both fairly similar, and can be found in the Fuji X Weekly App (available for Apple and Android). Once the firmware updates are released, which could be any day between now and the end of the week, Reala Ace will be available for the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, and X-S20 cameras. If you have one of those cameras, soon you’ll be able to use those Recipes, too.

Below are some photographs—all straight-out-of-camera JPEGs—that I captured while in New York using the Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm Recipe on a Fujifilm X-T50:

Below are some photographs—all straight-out-of-camera JPEGs—that I captured while in New York using the PRO Negative 160C Recipe on a Fujifilm X-T50:

Film Simulation Recipes for an ’80’s Look

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Captured with a Fujifilm X-T30 using the Kodacolor Recipe*

I was asked how to get an ’80’s look from Fujifilm cameras, similar to my articles explaining how to get a ’90’s look (here and here). Well, it’s actually quite easy! I have several Film Simulation Recipes that mimic a 1980’s aesthetic. Simply program one (or more) of those Recipes into your Fujifilm camera, and you’re good to go.

First, I want to share with you some pictures that I recently captured on my Fujifilm X-T30 using the Kodacolor Recipe, which is my favorite for replicating an ’80’s vibe. Take a look!

Using vintage lenses from the 1980’s, or perhaps inexpensive third-party lenses with character, will help with the overall aesthetic. For the pictures above, I used a TTArtisan 27mm f/2.8, which has strong vignetting when used wide open. Basically, you don’t want a clean digital image; some technical flaws are preferred, I think.

Below are my Top 7 Film Simulation Recipe suggestions for a 1980’s look. I’m sure there are others that could suffice, too, but these are the ones that I recommend the most.

Kodacolor

This Recipe produces a distinct 1980’s Kodak color negative film rendering. Great for sunny daylight photography. Compatible with X-Trans III cameras, plus the X-T3 and X-T30. Click here for X-Trans II. There are also a couple other versions (here and here). To use this Recipe on “newer” X-Trans IV cameras, simply set Grain size to Small, Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, and Clarity to 0. This is my top suggestion for a 1980’s look.

Kodacolor VR

This Kodacolor VR Recipe is similar to the Kodacolor Recipe above, but a little different—it is more reminiscent of slightly expired Kodacolor VR film. It also has a distinct 1980’s vibe. Compatible with X-Trans III cameras, plus the X-T3 and X-T30. For use on “newer” X-Trans IV cameras, simply set Grain size to Small, Color Chrome FX Blue to Off, and Clarity to 0.

Kodak Gold 200

Reminiscent of the quintessential Kodak color negative film, which was first introduced in the late-1980’s. This Recipe is great for sunny daylight photography. Compatible with X-Trans V cameras; for X-Trans IV (except the X-T3/X-T30), set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak. For X-Trans III cameras, plus the X-T3 and X-T30, click here.

Kodachrome 64

Kodachrome 64, which mimics the unmistakable colors of the iconic slide film, is perfect for sunny daylight photography. This is the X-Trans V version; for X-Trans IV (except for the X-T3/X-T30) click here, for the X-T3 and X-T30 click here, and for X-Trans II click here. Kodachrome 64 was introduced in 1974 and discontinued in 2009, so it isn’t strictly a 1980’s aesthetic, but definitely falls within the era.

Emulsion ’86

The aesthetic of the Emulsion ’86 Recipe is reminiscent of some pictures from the Expo ’86 World’s Fair. This Recipe is for X-Trans V cameras.

Fujicolor Super HG

Fujicolor Super HG was a color negative film introduced by Fujifilm in the 1980’s. While it was never as popular as Kodak’s stocks, it still has a distinct ’80’s vibe. Best for sunny daylight conditions, although it can do well in other situations, too. This Recipe is compatible with X-Trans IV cameras (except the X-T3/X-T30); for use on X-Trans V, set Color Chrome FX Blue to Weak.

Fujicolor Super HG v2

Similar to Fujicolor Super HG (“v1”), this version offers more versatility, and is great for nighttime and artificial light situations; however, I think v1 has a bit stronger ’80’s aesthetic. This is the X-Trans V version, for X-Trans IV (except the X-T3, X-T30, X100V & X-Pro3) click here.

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Easy Reala Ace — Fujifilm X100VI (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 20, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Vintage Shell* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI – Easy Reala Ace Recipe

This Easy Reala Ace Film Simulation Recipe comes from Nathalie Boucry, who shared it on her blog (click here — look at the very bottom, sample pictures within the article). Nathalie and I cohost a YouTube program called SOOC Live, which you should definitely check out if you haven’t yet. When Nathalie received her Fujifilm X100VI, there were not any Reala Ace Recipes for it yet. Now there are a few—PRO Negative 160C, Fujicolor 100 Industrial, Fujicolor PRO 160C Warm, and Kodak Gold 200 v3—but back then there weren’t any, so she made her own.

“I’m liking the new film simulation a lot,” Nathalie said. “I had to think out of the box when I first got the camera and was out in the bright South Africa sun. I enjoy the gentle, true color reproduction and the tonal contrast to make my images come alive.” I think that’s an excellent description of the Recipe: gentle yet true-to-life that makes images come alive. It’s also highly versatile, and can work well for many subjects, in many different conditions, and in a variety of light situations. It’s not a huge adjustment from factory-default Reala Ace, but it definitely does improve on it.

*Waterfall over Tunnel* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI – Easy Reala Ace

The Easy Reala Ace Film Simulation Recipe is currently only compatible with the Fujifilm X100VI and X-T50; however, once Fujifilm gives Reala Ace to the other fifth-generation X-Trans cameras—the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, and X-S20—later this year, it will be compatible with those models, too. I’m sure it can be used on the latest GFX cameras, but it will likely render slightly differently (try it anyway, though). Thank you, Nathalie, for creating and sharing this Recipe, and allowing me to publish it on Fuji X Weekly!

Film Simulation: Reala Ace
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto, 0 Red & 0 Blue
Highlight: -1
Shadow: 0
Color: 0
Sharpness: 0
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: 0
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Easy Reala Ace Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100VI:

*The Power of Tree Leaves* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Abandoned Old Truck* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Bisbee Breakfast* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Steering Wheel & Bullet Holes* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Old Ford Box Truck* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*White Stripes* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Building Blue* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Singapore in LA* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Scooters & Step* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Escalator Down* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Guts* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Metroscape* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Stars & Stripes & Customer Entrance* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100vI

*Stars & Stripes & Smile* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Breakfast Beignets* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Luxo Lamp* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Sith Sabor* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Night Water Fountain* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

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Fujifilm X100VI in black:
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Fujifilm X100VI in silver:
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Appalachian Negative — Fujifilm X100VI (X-Trans V) Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Pershing Square* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI – Appalachian Negative Recipe

This Appalachian Negative Film Simulation Recipe was sent to me by Logan Ballew. Like a lot of Fujifilm photographers, he really likes Classic Chrome Recipes, but one day he thought he’d like to try the Nostalgic Neg. film simulation. Instead of loading one of my Nostalgic Neg. Recipes into his camera, he simply used Nostalgic Neg. instead of Classic Chrome with my Kodak Portra 400 v2 Recipe; however, the results weren’t quite right, so he made a number of tweaks and adjustments until he got the look that he wanted. While this Recipe initially began as Kodak Portra 400 v2 but with Nostalgic Neg., it doesn’t much resemble that now, and produces a significantly divergent look.

Logan’s goal was an aesthetic reminiscent of home: the Appalachians near Asheville, North Carolina. “I spent most of my time as a kid hiking around the Blue Ridge Mountains or with my grandfather,” he told me. While his grandfather, Lanny Phillips, was an avid photographer (among other arts, including woodworking), it wasn’t until after college that he picked up a camera and began his own photographic journey; he’s been a hobbyist photographer for about five years now. This Recipe reminds him of his childhood memories in the Appalachians.

*Breakfast Home* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI – Appalachian Negative Recipe

“The foliage back home is super dense, and trying to capture that without blowing out the greens and messing up the saturation is somewhat of a task,” Logan said. “What’s nice about Nostalgic Negative is that it gives this amber color to your images.” While this Recipe is specifically intended for photography in the Appalachians, he found that it works well in many other environments, too. After using it in Los Angeles, California, I can attest that this one works quite well for urban scenes. I especially like the feelings of nostalgia that this Recipe infuses into the photographs.

Logan is enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and is currently stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. Joining the Navy allowed him to travel quite extensively—not just across the country, but internationally. However, he initially found Virginia to be photographically underwhelming; however, Logan says that Jason Hunter and other local photographers have been a huge help and inspiration, and now he spends a lot of time walking the boardwalks and driving around town capturing things that he would have overlooked before.

*Beware my Fuji X-Pro3* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI – Appalachian Negative Recipe

Thank you, Logan Ballew, for sharing this Recipe with me, and allowing me to share it with the community! This Appalachian Negative Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-Trans cameras, which (as of this writing) are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, and X-T50. I’m sure it can be used on newer GFX models, too, but will likely render slightly different (try it anyway, though). Logan encourages the use of a diffusion filter, such as a 5% or 10% CineBloom, with this Recipe. I used a 5% CineBloom for all of the photographs captured in Los Angeles.

Film Simulation: Nostalgic Neg.
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Weak, Large
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: 5200K, +2 Red & -2 Blue
Highlight: -1.5
Shadow: 0
Color: +4
Sharpness: +2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: 0
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs captured using this Appalachian Negative Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100VI:

*Yellow Pants, Blue Cart* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Urban Photographer* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Urban Flowerbed* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*City Tree* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Urban Bougainvillea* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*The Skateboarding Photographer* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Midair* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Push Cart* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Left Circles* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Local Metro* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Crossing* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Parking* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*No Stopping Any Time* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Palms & Blue* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Quintessential California* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Joe’s* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*City Smoke* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Street Level View* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Hope the Light Changes* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Yellow Car* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Red Car* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Classic Chrysler* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Vehicle Exit* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Red Box* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Careful Which Way You Go* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Bokeh Tree Lights* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Fire Fountain* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Jon in Golden Light* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

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Fujifilm X100VI in black:
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Kodak Gold 200 v3 — Fujifilm X100VI (X-Trans V) FXW App Patron Early-Access Recipe

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Ritchie Roesch

*Flowers & Field* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI – Kodak Gold 200 v3

I ran across an image in a (pretty interesting) PetaPixel article, and was inspired to create a Film Simulation Recipe. The picture itself sent me down a long rabbit hole; while the photograph in the article served as one of the reference photos, it was far from the only. Actually, I couldn’t closely match that particle picture, but it served as inspiration nonetheless. After sleuthing, I discovered that the image was captured on Kodak Gold 200. But why was it so green? That question is what opened up the rabbit hole.

Kodak Gold 200 is particularly prone to a green cast, and there are a whole bunch of things that can cause it. Underexposure. Heat (such as left in a hot car). Expired. Waiting too long to develop after exposure. Fluorescent lights. Airport scanners. Improper development. Improper storage of negatives prior to scanning. Poor color correction of the scan. Those are the main reasons. That lead me to a trove of Kodak Gold 200 examples that had various levels of green casts.

*Clearance Parking* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI – Kodak Gold 200 v3

This Kodak Gold 200 v3 Film Simulation Recipe is modeled after some of those Kodak Gold 200 photographs that have a green cast. Quite obviously I couldn’t match all of them, because there was so much variance. For most of the references pictures I’m not sure what exactly caused the cast. This definitely isn’t a “normal” Kodak Gold 200 Recipe; for that, I recommend this, this, or this. But, if you’d like an alternative aesthetic that is perhaps a bit more lomo, this is a fun Recipe to try.

Kodak Gold 200 v3 is an App Patron Early-Access Recipe. If you are a Fuji X Weekly App Patron, you have access to it right now. If not, no worries, as it will eventually be made available to everyone, once it is replaced by a new Early-Access Recipe. As of this writing, it is only compatible with the Fujifilm X100VI and X-T50; however, once Fujifilm brings Reala Ace to the other fifth generation cameras (supposedly this summer), it will be compatible with the X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, and X-S20, too.

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Kodak Gold 200 v3 Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X100VI:

*Green Girl* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Yellow-Orange Flowers on a Green Bush* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Spring Trumpets* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Village Green Fountain* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Spitting Lion* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Lion Spewing Water* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Lion Fountain* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*No, No* – Scottsdale, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Oleander Parking* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Small Palm Frond* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Red Mustang* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Bumper Stickers* – Surprise, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Red Chair with Flowers* – El Segundo, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Yellow Flower & Tree Trunk* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Tree Trunk at a Park* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Neighborhood Trees & Partly Cloudy Sky* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X100VI

*Parking Garage Reflected* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Photo Potential* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Paleta Cart* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Toyota* – Los Angeles, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*First Order TIE Echelon* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Millenium Falcon* – Anaheim, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Pier View* – Manhattan Beach, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

*Wave* – Manhattan Beach, CA – Fujifilm X100VI

Comparison:

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