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Copenhagen Negative — A Fujifilm Recipe for Fifth-Generation Cameras

Posted on by Ritchie Roesch

Baltic View – Greve, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5 – Copenhagen Negative

A few months back, Fujifilm invited me to Fujikina Copenhagen. They wanted me to lead a couple of photowalks, give a brief presentation on Film Simulations and Fujifilm Recipes, and to display six of my photos on a wall at the event. They also asked if I could create a brand-new Recipe made for Copenhagen, which would be revealed at Fujikina. Of course I said yes! It was an incredible honor to be at Fujikina. It was a great experience, and I loved meeting a number of you in-person. I just got back home, and I wanted to get this Recipe published right away.

After some research and experiments, I narrowed it down to three options: one that was especially vibrant, one that matched some film scans someone made in Denmark, and one that was a variant of the middle option. I tested and refined each of them, and tested and refined some more. Then I put all three to a larger test. After reviewing the results, I knew right away the winner, which is this Recipe (the third option). I named it Copenhagen Negative in honor of the city that it is intended for. This Recipe has become one of my favorites, and I know that many of you will love it, too.

Docked Boats – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm GFX100RF – Copenhagen Negative

The two Fujifilm Recipes that Copenhagen Negative beat out have already been published. The vibrant one is called Vivid Chrome, and the middle option is called Avalon Ace. I really like those Recipes, too, and used both of them in Copenhagen. They would have been good choices for this project, but Copenhagen Negative edged them out, so it has the honor of being the only Recipe to ever be unveiled at a Fujikina event. Those who attended Fujikina Copenhagen have already had access to this Recipe for over a week.

Copenhagen Negative is great for sunny daylight, cloudy days, fog, natural light indoors, and golden hour. It’s not a good option for artificial light, though, so I would avoid it for nighttime photography. It works well for landscapes, urban scenes, street photography, still-life, portraits, and I’m sure many other genres. I have enjoyed using this Recipe over the last couple of months—in fact, even though I included a ton of sample pictures in this article, I left a whole bunch out that I would have liked to include, just because there were way too many pictures.

Graffiti Wall – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5 – Copenhagen Negative

This Copenhagen Negative Recipe is compatible with all fifth-generation X-series cameras, which are the Fujifilm X-H2s, X-H2, X-T5, X-S20, X100VI, X-T50, X-M5, X-E5, and X-T30 III. It works well on the latest GFX cameras, like the GFX100 II, GFX100S II, and GFX100RF. You can use it on “newer” fourth-generation cameras like the X-T4, X-S10, X-E4, and X-T30 II; however, it will render slightly different (don’t be afraid to try it, though). This Recipe works great with a little underexposure. Keep an eye out on the highlights, being careful not to blow them out.

Film Simulation: Classic Negative
Grain Effect: Strong, Small
Color Chrome Effect: Weak
Color Chrome FX Blue: Strong
White Balance: 5700K, +1 Red & +1 Blue
Dynamic Range: DR400
Highlight: +2.5
Shadow: -2
Color: +4
Sharpness: -2
High ISO NR: -4
Clarity: -3
ISO: Auto, up to ISO 6400
Exposure Compensation: 0 to -2/3 (typically)

Example photographs, all camera-made JPEGs using this Copenhagen Negative Film Simulation Recipe on a Fujifilm X-E5, GFX100RF, and GFX100S II:

Red Boat at Nyhavn – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Tour Boat – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Strolling Nyhavn – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Nyhavn – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Yellow Tricycle – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II
Houses on a Hill – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II
House on a Foggy Hill – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II
Light Pouring through Lifting Fog – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm X-E5
Fogbow – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Shoreboats – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm X-E5
Waterfront – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Seaweed – Greve, Copenhagen – Fujifilm X-E5
Pond – Greve, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Path in the Grass – Greve, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Spiral Stairs – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Light Pouring Over Graffiti – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Smoker – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Nicklas – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
QuickSnap Panorama – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Serving Chicken – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Bicycles – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Vibe – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Fujikina Posters – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Doorway & Windows – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Window Seats – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Window Shopping – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Studio Space – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Red Windows Behind Fence – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Yellow Bike – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Kiosk – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Round Tower Replica – Solvang, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II
Rooflines – Solvang, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II
Rooftop Sunset – Solvang, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II
Hamlet Square – Solvang, CA – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Spring Flower Garden – Solvang, CA – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Red Blossoming Flower – Avalon, CA – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Field of Blossomed Flowers – Buellton, CA – Fujifilm GFX100S II
Tree & Golden Light – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Sunstar Over Urban Tree – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Sunlight Through the Ceiling – Greve, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
White Bicycle – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Boyz B2 Bike – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Spray Painted Van – Denmark, Copenhagen – Fujifilm X-E5
Redeye – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm X-E5
Bike Path – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Gasoline Grill – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF
Canal at Sunset – Copenhagen, Denmark – Fujifilm GFX100RF

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Capture One & Fujifilm Recipes

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Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujinon 33mm f/1.4 plus Copenhagen Negative Recipe

Fujikina Copenhagen was incredible! It was such an honor to have been invited. I had many wonderful discussions, and learned a lot. I’m still in Denmark, and I wasn’t intending to write about any of it until after I returned. I’ve shared a little on Instagram, so be sure to follow me if you don’t already. I have a ton to talk about, so this is just the start. You can expect a lot more over the next couple of weeks, including the new Copenhagen Negative Recipe, which I unveiled at the event—those who attended Fujikina Copenhagen have already seen the new Recipe, and maybe have already used it. You can expect it on this website and in the Fuji X Weekly App next week.

One of the sponsors of Fujikina was Capture One, the photo editing software company. Probably many of you have Capture One on your computer right now. I do. I rarely use it personally, but Amanda uses it regularly. One cool thing they offered was negative film scanning using a GFX100 II tethered to their software. There were a lot of Capture One employees (and even former employees) and representatives of their brand at the event, and I got to talk with many of them. I learned things that surprised me, and something that some of you might appreciate, which we’ll get to in just a moment.

Captured with a Fujifilm QuickSnap camera, scanned by Capture One

Whenever a new camera is released, Capture One has to extensively test it out. Any and every camera that is supported by the software has been put through the paces before they add it as compatible with the software. Even if it has the same sensor and processor as another model, it still has to be tested. The folks at Capture One have used a heck-of-a-lot of cameras! Whenever they’re not at work and are doing their own personal photography, the brand of choice for many of them is Fujifilm.

Not only do many use Fujifilm cameras, but also Fujifilm Recipes. I would have expected the folks behind Capture One to be strictly RAW-only photographers, but they’re not. Many of them have the Fuji X Weekly App on their phones. One told me, “I went out photographing, and the light wasn’t great. When I got back, I really didn’t want to edit them. I shot RAW+JPEG with one of your Recipes, and when I reviewed the pictures, the JPEGs were perfect just as they were.” Another told me that they also shoot RAW+JPEG, and sometimes they edit the RAW, sometimes they edit the JPEG, and sometimes they just use the JPEG unedited.

Fujifilm X-E5 and Fujinon 23mm f/2.8 plus Copenhagen Negative Recipe

There’s no right or wrong way to do photography, and there’s no right or wrong way to use Recipes. For example, I know a couple photographers (not associated with Capture One) who are strict RAW-only types, but they found a Recipe that is similar to their style, so it helps them to better pre-visualize the finished photograph while in the field, and since the RAW software applies some of the JPEG settings, it speeds up their workflow. Some edit the RAWs for certain pictures and use the camera-made JPEGs for others. Amanda sometimes edits her JPEGs, while I’m more strictly unedited myself. It’s about finding what works best for you and your photography, whatever that is.

Over the years I’ve been asked many times to create LUTs or Lightroom presets out of my Film Simulation Recipes, and I even once collaborated with one of the foremost experts on RAW software in an effort to make that happen; however, for several reasons it did’t work out. One of the Capture One employees shared with me what he does, and I think some of you will find this fascinating. He shoots RAW+JPEG with Recipes, and if he wants to edit the RAW but keep the look of the JPEG, he simply uses the Match Look tool in Capture One. It isn’t 100% perfectly the same, but it gets you much closer to the JPEG aesthetic, yet with the flexibility of the RAW to adjust highlights and shadows and such. It is apparently more accurate when you Match Look the JPEG to the RAW of the same image, rather than some other exposure captured of a different scene with a different light, but even that works to a degree.

The people at Capture One are really great. It was wonderful to meet them and talk with them, and I hope it’s not the last time. If you edit RAW images, Capture One is probably the best software available for Fujifilm cameras. Whether you are RAW-only, JPEG-only, or anywhere in-between (or something else entirely), we’re all photographers just trying to express ourselves and create something meaningful through our images. The way we get there matters much less than the destination itself, which is our photographs.

Three Quick Hits: Sony’s Vertical Sensor, X-Pro3 Doesn’t “Stink” & Two Upcoming Fujikina Events

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Fooz Fighters – Fujifilm X-T5 & Fujinon 33mm f/1.4 – Buckeye, AZ – 1-Hour Photo

I just moved into a new house. My office is full of unopened boxes with vague labels like Office and Books. I did manage to get the computer unpacked last night, so hopefully I can keep up with Fuji X Weekly while also unpacking the office and the rest of the house, too. Thankfully we’re still in the same neighborhood, so the kids aren’t losing any of their friends. I want to apologize for any delays responding to your comments and emails—I’ll do my best to catch up on everything over the coming week or so.

Did you know that the Fujifilm X half isn’t the first to feature a tall-oriented sensor? I didn’t. I researched it when the camera was released, and didn’t find anything. Still, I’m glad that I typed the phrase “as far as I know” when stating that the X half was the first with a vertical sensor, because there’s one that predates it: Sony C200X, a digicam from 2003. Never heard of the C200X? That’s because it was specifically intended for passport and ID photos, and not sold to the general public. It’s a surprisingly massive camera for only having a 1/1.8″ 4mp sensor. It also has a 36-95mm (full-frame equivalent) f/2.8-4.8 zoom lens. Anyway, if you are looking for something to do this weekend, check out a video about the Sony C200X on the snappiness YouTube channel.

Tom’s Famous X-Pro3 – Avondale, AZ – Fujifilm X-E5 & Fujinon 23mm f/2.8 – 1-Hour Photo

PetaPixel published These Are the Worst Designed Cameras We’ve Ever Used, and I was surprised to see that the Fujifilm X-Pro3 made the list. Essentially, Chris and Jordon are not big fans of the hybrid OVF/EVF, they think the X-Pro series is too big and bulky, and in particular they don’t like the backwards-mounted rear LCD, which is prone to break due to a faulty cable. I agree that the cable itself was a poor design choice (something more robust was needed), and the rear screen is unusual and thus polarizing (some love it, some hate it). But the X-Pro3 is beloved by a lot of photographers. I know several who use it daily and you couldn’t pry it out of their hands. The X-Pro series, which includes the X-Pro3, is one of the most beautiful series in all of digital photography—it’s iconic. By including the X-Pro3, I have to wonder about their other selections. Perhaps none of them “stink” (as they put it). Maybe they’re all great cameras with a quirk that some people love and some just don’t get. That’s ok, because no camera is perfect, and we’re all different anyway.

My two photowalks next month in Copenhagen are already sold out, but you can still attend the Fujikina event on May 9th and 10th. I’ll be hanging around both days, and even doing a short talk on Film Simulations and Fujifilm Recipes in Studio 4 at 11:30 AM on May 9th and 11:00 AM on May 10th. Stop by and say hi! I would love to meet you and chat cameras, Recipes, or whatever you’d like. Also, Fujifilm just announced Fujikina Warsaw on June 12th and 13th. I won’t be able to make that one, but if you live in or near Poland, I’m certain that it will be well worthwhile to attend.

That’s all I have for now. Because of the move, it might take me a little while to catch up, but hopefully by the end of next week things will be back to normal. I appreciate your patience. I hope you all have an excellent Easter weekend!

Fujikina Copenhagen 2026 — May 9-10 — The Lab

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Fujifilm just announced a Fujikina event in Copenhagen, Denmark, on May 9th and 10th, at The Lab. There will be artist talks, masterclasses, live shoots, and photowalks, among other things. I’ll be there. Magnum: A World in Color is a gallery that I’m personally looking forward to, I’ve heard great things about it. I hope that I can attend Jonas Rask‘s masterclass on street photography, which will certainly be great. If you are anywhere close to Copenhagen, be sure to attend what will surely be an epic event. Click here to register. See the full itinerary here.

I’ll be leading two photowalks, one on May 9th and one on May 10th. Both are scheduled for 2:00 PM. If you’d like to attend one of those, you will need to sign up for it, which you can do when you register for the event. I will also be giving a short talk on Film Simulations and Fujifilm Recipes in Studio 4 at 11:30 AM on May 9th and 11:00 AM on May 10th. Outside of that, I’ll be hanging around the Film Simulation station. Even if you cannot attend a photowalk or talk, be sure to stop by and say hello. I would love to meet you and chat with you!

Ann Arbor, Michigan, photowalk in 2024

Fujikina is an event hosted by Fujifilm that celebrates the craft, culture, and community of photography. First launched in 2022, Fujikina brings photographers together for photo exhibitions, presentations, workshops, hands-on experiences, and photowalks in cities around the world. It feels less like a traditional trade show and more like a festival. The name itself is a nod to Photokina, the legendary expo held in Cologne, Germany, from 1950 to 2018. For decades, Photokina served as photography’s global gathering place. Fujikina is not a direct replacement, but it carries a similar spirit: bringing photographers together in person, just in a smaller, more community-centered way and focused specifically on the Fujifilm brand.

Fujikina is not an X Summit. Fujifilm announces new products at X Summits, and not Fujikina. Some Fujikina events have happened near and coincided with an X Summit, but not all of them. When they are synchronized, it typically means that Fujikina is the first opportunity to touch-and-try a newly announced product. I have not heard of any new cameras or lenses being launched around the same time as this Fujikina, but, then again, I’m not in the know, and I have zero inside information. I typically find out the same way that you do. It’s not uncommon for Fujifilm to announce something in May, but whether or not there will be an opportunity to see something brand-new, there will certainly be opportunities to get hands on with cameras like the GFX100RF, X-E5, X half, and more. Either way, it will be worthwhile.

Fujikina Copenhagen is a don’t-miss event. If you are in Europe within a reasonable commute of Denmark, be sure to make it. Mark your calendars now, and register ASAP. I hope to see you there!