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PRO Negative 160C Film Simulation Recipe for Fujifilm X-Trans IV & X-Trans V

*Closed* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5 – PRO Negative 160C

After discovering that the new Reala Ace film simulation is a version of PRO Neg., and is similar to both PRO Neg. Hi and PRO Neg. Std, I decided that I wanted to replicate as closely as possible my first Reala Ace-based Film Simulation Recipe—PRO Negative 160C—for those camera that don’t have the new film simulation. Right now Reala Ace is only available on the Fujifilm X100VI (and GFX100 II), but Fujifilm has stated that they will be bringing it to the other fifth-generation models (X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, and X-S20) sometimes this summer.

For whatever reason, PRO Neg. Std seems to work easier for replicating the Reala Ace film sim than PRO Neg. Hi, but they are both in the general neighborhood. Obviously Fujifilm didn’t make Reala Ace identical to either, and it is its own unique profile. With that said, it’s possible to get fairly close to it using either PRO Neg. Hi or especially PRO Neg. Std; however, the PRO Negative 160 Film Simulation Recipe has Color set to +4, which meant that only PRO Neg. Hi could be used, as Std doesn’t have enough vibrancy.

*Blossom Vine* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – PRO Negative 160C

This PRO Negative 160C Film Simulation Recipe, which uses PRO Neg. Hi, is not a perfect match to the original version that uses Reala Ace, but is probably 90-95% similar. I like the Reala Ace one just a little more, but if your camera doesn’t have that as an option, this is a good alternative. This new version is compatible with (as of this writing) the Fujifilm X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, X-T30 II, X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, and X100VI. For the X100VI, I recommend using the Reala Ace version and not this one, but you can choose whichever you personally prefer.

Film Simulation: PRO Neg. Hi
Dynamic Range: DR400
Grain Effect: Weak, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Color Chrome FX Blue: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +1 Red & -3 Blue
Highlight: +0.5
Shadow: -1.5
Color: +4
Sharpness: -1
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 PRO Negative 160C Film Simulation Recipe on my Fujifilm X-E4 & Fujifilm X-T5:

*Mountain Sunset from a Car Window* – Patagonia, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Patagonia Lake* – Patagonia, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Lake Boat* – Patagonia, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Pigeon in a Tree* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Josh at the Park* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Abandoned Trailer Home* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Abandoned Home in the Desert* – Arlington, TX – Fujifilm X-T5

*I Spy With My Little Eye… a Cat* – Palo Verde, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*No Parking, One Way* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*End of the Road* – Litchfield Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Hall’s* – Arlington, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Four Palm Trees* – Palo Verde, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Spiky Arms* – Saguaro National Park, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Travel Trailer* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Brick Steps* – Bisbee, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Blue Basket* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

*Chevy Van* – Casa Grande, AZ – Fujifilm X-T5

Comparison:

*The original PRO Negative 160C Recipe using Reala Ace*

*This new PRO Negative 160C Recipe using PRO Neg. Hi*

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

Posted on August 8 by Ritchie Roesch

*Sunny Afternoon Blooms* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Pro Film Recipe

For this Film Simulation Recipe, I was attempting to accomplish two different things: create a Recipe that uses Underwater White Balance and produce results with an analog-like color negative film aesthetic. To the second point, this Recipe does produce that in generic terms. It’s not intended to mimic any specific film emulsion, although there might be some unintended resemblance to Fujicolor Pro 160C, or—to a lesser extent—Kodak Portra 160VC.

The reason I chose the Underwater White Balance type is because I’ve yet to use it with any X-Trans II Recipe; since your camera will remember one White Balance Shift per White Balance type, this can be another option to consider for your C1-C7. If each of the seven Film Simulation Recipes programmed into your Custom Presets has a different White Balance type, you won’t have to worry about changing the WB Shift when switching between your C1-C7 Custom Preset.

*Red Bicycle* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Pro Film Recipe – Photo by Jon Roesch

This “Pro Film” Recipe is compatible with all Fujifilm X-Trans II cameras (except the XQ1 and XQ2, which don’t have the PRO Neg. Hi film simulation). You can use this Recipe on the X-Pro1 and X-E1 (as well as many of the Bayer models), although the results will be slightly different.

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

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Pro Film” Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X70:

*No Turning Back* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Yellow Truck* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Sunset Ford* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Van Accessible* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Walkway Bicycle* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Window in the Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Locked Up Bike* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Corner Table* – Phoenix, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Clouds over Rooftop* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Sunlight Behind Pavilion* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Joy Roesch

*Backlit Tree & Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Electric Wall* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Backyard Jo* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70

*Backlit Water Fountain* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Green Field* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Jon Roesch

*Park View* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Joshua Roesch

*Photographing the Photographer* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Joshua Roesch

*Arizona Green* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70 – Photo by Joy Roesch

*Early Morning Bougainvillea* – Buckeye, AZ – Fujifilm X70

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Fujifilm X-E4 (X-Trans IV) Film Simulation Recipe: Nostalgic Print

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Ritchie Roesch

*Empty Shell* – Pasadena, CA – Fujifilm X-E4 – “Nostalgic Print”

My wife, Amanda, visited her mom, and when she returned home she had a 4″ x 6″ print. “I thought you’d find this interesting,” she said as she handed it to me. I looked at it carefully—front and back—then set out to recreate the look on my Fujifilm X-E4. I have no idea what film was used to capture the picture (other than it was a color negative film), but it was about 20-years-old (based on the subject), definitely from a cheap point-and-shoot of some sort (possibly a disposable camera), it was printed on Fujicolor paper at a one-hour lab, and was likely faded from improper storage. I only had one picture to go off of, but I feel I nailed the aesthetic of it pretty darn closely.

Perhaps more importantly, I really like the look of this recipe. It is the most nostalgic-analog-like results that I’ve ever achieved from the PRO Neg. Std film simulation. It reminds me a little of the Kodak High Definition Plus 200 recipe, but with less contrast and less saturation. I’ve enjoyed shooting with this one—it’s definitely not for everyone or every situation; however, some of you will really appreciate it in the “right” situations.

*Palms & Pond* – Gilbert, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4 – “Nostalgic Print”

This “Nostalgic Print” Film Simulation Recipe is compatible with the Fujifilm X-Pro3, X100V, X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II cameras. Those with newer GFX cameras can likely use it, too. For those with the X-T3 and X-T30 (or older GFX cameras), if you ignore Color Chrome FX Blue and Grain size (since your camera doesn’t have those), and replace Clarity with a diffusion filter (such as a 10% CineBloom), you can get pretty close to this look; for X-Trans III, you’ll have to additionally ignore Color Chrome Effect (since you don’t have it)—the results will be slightly more different, but still pretty similar overall.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -2
Shadow: 0
Color: -4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpness: -2
Clarity: -3
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect Blue: Weak
White Balance: 4700K, -3 Red & -4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this “Nostalgic Print” Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-E4:

*Red Train* – Gilbert, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Five Palms* – Gilbert, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Eagle 5* – Ehrenberg, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Morning Mountain Palms* – Riverside, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*76 Pretzel* – Ehrenberg, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Palm Leaves* – Gilbert, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Tropical Plant* – Pismo Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Ice Bloom* – Pismo Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Sam’s Market* – Pismo Beach, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Green House* – Redlands, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Cupboard & Curtain* – Redlands, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*A Sub Above the Dumpster* – Pasadena, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Three Bikes & Pedestrian* – Pasadena, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Umbrellas Here* – Pasadena, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Yield on Green* – Pasadena, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*Top Floor Tree* – Redlands, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

*The Kitchen* – Gilbert, AZ – Fujifilm X-E4

*Indoor Shrine* – Redlands, CA – Fujifilm X-E4

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Color Negative Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on October 26, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Evening Light On A Clearing Mountain – Riverdale, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Color Negative”

Silly Putty was invented by accident. There was a shortage of rubber during the second world war, and as a result several companies worked hard to create a synthetic substitute. What we now know as Silly Putty was a failed attempt at synthetic rubber. Even though it didn’t turn out exactly like its inventor had hoped, it still became a useful product that has brought joy to many people across the world. This “Color Negative” film simulation recipe has a similar story to Silly Putty (minus the war and rubber).

I’ve been working on a number of different recipes, trying to mimic several different aesthetics that I’ve been asked to create. One of the films that I’ve been trying to recreate the look of is Fujifilm C200, but I’ve yet to crack the code. This recipe is one of the failed attempts at C200. I like how it looks, so I thought I’d share it, even though it’s not exactly what I was trying for. I hope it become useful and brings joy to someone.

Cameras and Coffee – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Color Negative”

I named this recipe “Color Negative” only because it has a general color negative aesthetic, and I didn’t know what else to call it. It’s in the general neighborhood of Fujifilm C200, but it’s not exactly right for that film. Perhaps there’s some generic film that looks similar to this. It doesn’t precisely mimic any one film that I’m aware of, but this recipe does have a film-like quality to it.

PRO Neg. Hi
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +2
Shadow: +2
Color: -2
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +1
Grain Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect: Off
White Balance: Daylight Fluorescent (1), -2 Red & +4 Blue
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to +2/3 (typically)

Note: There was some confusion on the white balance required for this recipe. It’s Fluorescent 1, also called Daylight Fluorescent or Neon 1. It’s the first option underneath Cloudy.

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using my Color Negative Film Simulation recipe on a Fujifilm X-T30:

Fallen Leaves – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Hanging Apple – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Leaf Hanging On – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Boy Unsure – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Joy’s Smile – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

White Stars – Roy, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

White Cloud Ridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Reserved Parking – South Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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Fujifilm PRO Neg. Std Film Simulation Recipes

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Great Salt Lake Evening – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T20 – PRO Neg. Std

PRO Neg. Std is one of the least popular film simulations available on Fujifilm X-Trans cameras, so you might be surprised by the number of different film simulation recipes I created that use it as the base. At first PRO Neg. Std may seem flat and dull. It has the softest tonality of all the film simulation options, and it is one of the least saturated. Fujifilm modeled it after Fujicolor Pro 160 NS film printed on Fujicolor paper. It has a great analog print quality to it that can be quite appealing!

The PRO Neg. Std film simulation was inspired by a portrait film, so it’s no surprise that it is great for skin tones. By adjusting the settings, it can be made to resemble different negative films or produce different analog looks. I particularly appreciate how this film simulation handles shadows. Many of the different color film simulations that Fujifilm offers on their cameras handle shadows similar to reversal film, but not PRO Neg. Std, which has a negative film quality, particularly in the shadows.

Below you will find all of my different film simulation recipes that I have created that use PRO Neg. Std. If you haven’t tried them all, I personally invite you to do so and see which are your favorites! My personal favorites are Superia 800 and Pro 400H, but they each have their own usefulness and charm. Let me know in the comments which recipe you like most!

Even though the different recipes say X100F and X-T20, they are completely compatible with any Fujifilm X-Trans III or newer camera. For example, you don’t have to use the X100F recipes exclusively on the X100F. You can use any of my recipes on any X-Trans III camera.

Fujicolor Superia 800

CineStill 800T

Eterna

Aged Color

Fujicolor Pro 400H