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My Fujifilm X-T30 Fujicolor 100 Industrial Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Urban Binding – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Fujicolor 100 Industrial”

I get asked frequently to create different film simulation recipes, and I always put some consideration into those requests. I don’t get around to attempting all of them, although I do attempt many, but I at least think about how I might create a certain look. Even if I do attempt it, I’m not usually successful, as it just doesn’t look right quite often, so I go back to the drawing board when time and inspiration allows. On rare occasions I’m able to create a certain aesthetic quickly and easily. This recipe falls into the latter category.

I have to be honest, when I was asked to create a recipe to mimic the look of Fujicolor 100 Industrial film, I had never heard of it and knew absolutely nothing about it. I had to do some research on this film, and I found lots of good and helpful information. As it turns out, Fujicolor 100 Industrial is a negative film only sold in bulk in Japan, although you can purchase it from some camera stores who sell it individually. It’s actually re-branded Fujicolor 100, well, the Japanese version of Fujicolor 100, which is not the same film as Fujicolor 100 in America, although they’re similar to each other. Something interesting about Fujicolor 100 Industrial (and Fujicolor 100 Japan, which is the same film) is that it has a Tungsten emulsion (with a Kelvin temperature of 3200), but it is daylight balanced because the dye colors have been shifted to account for the cooler temperature. Weird, huh? Well, it turns out that you can do the same thing in your Fujifilm camera using white balance shift, and it creates a similar aesthetic.

Backyard Daisy – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Fujicolor 100 Industrial”

I find that this recipe is especially good in higher-contrast scenes, although it can still deliver interesting results in lower-contrast scenes. It’s a milder recipe that doesn’t have a lot of saturation, although sometimes just the right amount, and it handles shadows and highlights well. It creates lovely pictures that are soft and not bold. It needs the right subject and light to stand out, but it can look really great in the right situations. It definitely has a low-ISO print-film quality to it, and resembles Fujicolor 100 Industrial film surprisingly well.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +1
Shadow: +2
Color: +1
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Sharpening: +2
Noise Reduction: -4
Grain Effect: Weak
White Balance: 3200K, +8 Red & -8 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: +1/3 to +2/3 (typically)

Sample photographs, all camera-made JPEGs, captured with a Fujifilm X-T30 using this Fujicolor 100 Industrial recipe:

US Bike Lane – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Twilight Temple – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Broadway Me – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Three Stories – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Boston Building Reflection – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

The Corporate Ladder – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Their Bank – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Urban Sunset – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Partial Loaf – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Purple Zebra – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Leaves In The Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Partly Cloudy – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Rosebud Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

In Case of Fire – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Watching Television – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Little Feet – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Donut Eater – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

Plastic Hand – SLC, UT – Fujifilm X-T30

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Expired Eterna Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Red Tricycle – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

I used to shoot film. I don’t much anymore, but I was one of those crazy holdouts that refused to go digital when it seemed as though everyone else had. Eventually I succumbed, and I’ve been shooting digitally for awhile now. One thing that I appreciate about Fujifilm cameras is that they produce images that are a little more film-like and a little less digital-esque than other camera brands. This shouldn’t surprise anyone as Fujifilm started out as a film company. On Fujifilm cameras one will find many great film simulation options. The most recent addition is Eterna, which is modeled after their motion picture films, but it can be made to resemble color negative film. What I appreciate about film is it has character that’s often lacking in digital cameras.

While Eterna was a motion picture film, it was also made and sold in limited quantities for still photography. A Fuji X Weekly reader recently purchased and used an expired roll of Eterna and shared one of the pictures. Using expired film is always an interesting endeavor because you don’t know exactly what you’ll get. Depending on the film, how long it has been expired and how it was stored, the results can vary significantly. The picture that the Fuji X Weekly reader shared had a purple color cast, which is a common trait of expired film.

There are many reasons why an analog picture might have a purple color cast, not just because the film expired. If the film was exposed to too much heat (such as left in a hot car) the pictures might have a purple cast. If a print or slide isn’t stored correctly it could turn purple over time. I’ve seen cross-processed film produce a purple color cast. You can even buy purple film. While I’ve called this recipe “Expired Eterna,” it’s not necessarily meant to exactly mimic expired Eterna film, but to produce an analog film look that could have turned purple for any number of reasons, including but not limited to being expired.

American Debt – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

You might notice that I didn’t include an ISO setting in this recipe, and that’s because you can use any ISO you’d like. I got interesting results all the way up to ISO 25600. In fact, you might use an ultra-high ISO on purpose to get a certain look that you can’t get at a lower ISO. Trying this recipe at different ISOs is a fun experiment. It’s also interesting to see the results you get from different exposures, whether slightly overexposed or underexposed. Expired Eterna is a fun recipe to play around with, and I enjoyed pairing it with vintage lenses.

Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +4
Shadow: +4
Color: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +5 Red & +5 Blue
Exposure Compensation: -1/3 to +1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this recipe on my Fujifilm X-T30:

Bloom Purple – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Pink Paper Flower – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Sunlight Through The Tree – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Backlit Leaf – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Rural Evening – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Country Trees – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Cottonwood Trunk – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Little Flowers & Stone – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Rosebud – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Country Foot Bridge – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Boy Behind Chain-Link – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Orange Cones – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Reaching Rosebud – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Sycamore Leaf – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Dusk Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Mountain View Evening – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Spring Sky Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Sunset Whisper – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Dramatic Sky Behind Tree – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Bright Storm Clouds – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Grey Tree – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Disk Girl – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Jo In A Hat – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Wearing Grandpa’s Hat – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Lady’s Sun Hat – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Girl Climbing Bleachers – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Number of Intersecting Lines – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

One Through Six – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Parked RV – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

American Suburb – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Light Flag – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Green Spray Bottle – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Curious Kitchen Curios – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

High ISO:

Cirrus Clouds – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 12800

Sycamore Sky – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 12800

Cottonwood – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 12800

Cottonwood Cotton – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 25600

Old Wheelbarrow – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna” – ISO 25600

“Expired Eterna” for X-Trans III:

Bottle Vases – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – “Expired Eterna”

Alternate recipe using PRO Neg. Std instead of Eterna.

I know that not every Fujifilm camera has the Eterna film simulation. Right now Eterna can only be found on the X-T3, X-T30, X-H1 and the GFX line. For those who don’t have it, I’ve made an alternative recipe that produces similar results using PRO Neg. Std. I found that Shadow set to 0 isn’t quite strong enough, but +1 is too strong, so pick whichever you like better. While the results aren’t 100% identical, it’s still a pretty close match. You do have to drop the exposure by about 1/3 stop compared to using Eterna. I hope that this is useful for some of you.

PRO Neg. Std
Dynamic Range: DR200
Highlight: +1
Shadow: 0
Color: 0
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: -2
Grain Effect: Strong
White Balance: Auto, +5 Red & +5 Blue
Exposure Compensation: -2/3 to 0

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Velvia Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on April 25, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

Mesa Trail – Castle Valley, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

I already have a Velvia film simulation recipe. I’ve been using it for about a year-and-a-half now and I like the recipe. It’s designed for X-Trans III cameras. With the Fujifilm X-T30, which has the new sensor and processor, including the new Color Chrome Effect, I decided to revisit Velvia. Can I make Velvia better on an X-Trans IV camera?

I don’t know if this recipe is better than the old one. It’s a little bolder with slightly more contrast and color saturation. It’s probably a little more accurate to Velvia 100 than the old recipe, and a tad closer to Velvia 50, too. I do like this recipe more than the original, but the old one has its place, too. I don’t think this replaces the old recipe, but more supplements it when the situation calls for something punchier.

Red Mesa – Castle Valley, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

I have grain effect set to weak on this recipe, but I only like to have grain on when using ISO 1600 or below. Above that the digital noise acts as a grain effect, so I like to turn the grain effect off when working with higher ISOs. Depending on the image, +4 color can sometimes look better, so don’t be afraid to bump that up when needed, but I think +3 works best as the standard setting. This recipe has a stronger shadow setting than the old one, and if you find that there’s too much contrast, simply set Shadow to 0. The original Velvia recipe called for DR200, but I went with DR-Auto on this one. If you’d prefer to use DR200 instead of auto, feel free to do so.

Velvia
Dynamic Range: DR-Auto
Highlight: 0
Shadow: +1
Color: +3
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +2
Grain Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect: 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, captured using a Fujifilm X-T30 with this film simulation recipe:

Rock Balanced – Arches NP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

North Window Arch – Arches NP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Red Hill – Castle Valley, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Castles To The Sky – Castle Valley, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Water & Stone – Moab, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Cactus Noon – Moab, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Dead Tree Point – Dead Horse Point, SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Desert River – Dead Horse Point SP, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Peak Through The Thin Clouds – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

Sunset Red Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Velvia

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Acros Film Simulation Recipe (Agfa APX 400)

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

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

I made a new Acros recipe! I’ve been playing around lately with the Acros settings on my Fujifilm X-T30, trying to create a certain look (which I’m still working on), and I stumbled upon some interesting settings. I tried them out for a few days and wanted to share my findings with you. I think some of you might like this one!

This recipe is not intended to mimic the look of any particular film, but it’s in the neighborhood of a couple different black-and-white stocks. The closest might be Agfa APX 400 (the newer version), but it’s not an exact match for that film. I don’t think it really matters if it’s an exact match or not, it has an analog black-and-white look that’s easy to appreciate!

Shopping Carts – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

The idea behind this film simulation recipe is to have a lower-contrast option that doesn’t look flat. It seems to be especially well suited for high-contrast scenes, but there’s a certain beauty in low-contrast scenes where it produces almost a faded aesthetic. This Acros recipe is really great for certain situations, and it’s one of my favorite Acros recipes that I’ve created. If you don’t have an X-Trans IV camera, you can still use this recipe, except you can’t use Color Chrome Effect or Toning, so the results will be slightly different, but still very similar.

Acros (Acros+Y, Acros+R, Acros+G)
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: -2
Shadow: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +4
Grain Effect: Weak
Color Chrome Effect: Strong
Toning: +1 (warm)
ISO: Auto up to ISO 12800
Exposure Compensation: +2/3 to +1-1/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this recipe on the Fujifilm X-T30:

Frozen Reservoir – Causey Reservoir, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Mid Morning Mountain – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Head In The Clouds – Ogden Canyon, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Mountain Obscured – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Reaching For Grass – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Jo by a Window – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Girl Sitting – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Bread Cutting – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

The Course Toward – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Asleep – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Couch – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Three Vases By A Window – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

White Flower Bouquet – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Dead Rose Leaves – South Weber, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

Hiding Hydrant – Farmington, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Acros

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My Fujifilm X-T30 Eterna Film Simulation Recipe

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Ritchie Roesch

25th Street – Ogden, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Eterna

Eterna is beautiful. Fujifilm’s most recent film simulation, Eterna, has a lot of potential for creating lovely color negative film aesthetics. Even though it has the lowest contrast and lowest color saturation of all the different film simulation options, I suspect that it has significant potential for mimicking many analog looks. It has a film-like feel to it.

Real Eterna was a motion picture film. You’ve likely seen movies and television shows captured on Eterna and didn’t even know it. While Fujifilm invented and intended the Eterna film simulation for video use, which it is quite good for, they made it available for still photographs on X-Trans IV cameras, such as the Fujifilm X-T30, as well as GFX cameras and the X-H1. Unfortunately, if you don’t have one of those cameras you can’t use this recipe. [Update: if your camera doesn’t have Eterna, you can use this alternative (click here)]

I wasn’t trying to mimic the look of any particular film when I invented this recipe. I was just playing around with the settings and really liked what I found. It has an analog feel to it. Initially the look reminded me of something from Nik Anolog Efex. As I used these settings, I found myself getting interesting results. Depending on the lighting and exposure, I was achieving different looks, despite using the exact same settings. Sometimes the results remind me of overexposed Fujifilm 400H, sometimes pushed-process Fujifilm Superia 400, sometimes underexposed expired Superia 800, and sometimes Superia 1600. Occasionally it doesn’t resemble any of those films. It’s not supposed to look like any specific film, yet it often does, but results vary.

Gathering Raindrops – Layton, UT – Fujifilm X-T30 – Eterna

I have always included a typical exposure compensation in my different film simulation recipes, but I didn’t do that this time because you get different results with different exposures. You can select -1 exposure compensation and you can select +1 exposure compensation, or anything in-between, and achieve various looks. You have to play around with it and decide what you like. Also, while I have Auto-ISO set to ISO 6400, I really feel that the best results are found at ISO 3200 or lower. You’ll have to decide how high you want to go with the ISO. For those using this on the X-H1, which doesn’t have Color Chrome Effect, you’ll get very similar results but it will be slightly different.

Eterna
Dynamic Range: DR100
Highlight: +4
Shadow: +4
Color: +4
Noise Reduction: -4
Sharpening: +2
Grain Effect: Strong
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
White Balance: Auto, +5 Red & -6 Blue
ISO: Auto up to ISO 6400